For those wanting to learn a new subject or brush up on a new one, GCFLearnFree.org is a good site to start. With courses on subjects like computer software (particularly Microsoft Office), everyday life, money, and career this is a good place to go to for free courses. You can study at your own pace and there are accompanying videos that aid in your grasping the subject and greatly support the content taught. You also can register for courses given online that are graded by instructors. These instructors also will also provide help and feedback as well. You can finish these courses in a few days or up to 4 weeks. Upon completion for these you are awarded a certificate of completion. You are not awarded a certificate for completing the self paced courses. There are also some good GCF videos on YouTube as well. See link: http://www.youtube.com/user/gcflearnfree
Some of these courses are very basic like "Cash Back". Others like the ones for the various editions of Microsoft Office Excel and Microsoft Office Access are more involved. By creating an account you are able to see what courses you have taken or are in the process of taking. Courses that are more involved have various sections and a challenge at the end of each section. What I like about the Microsoft Office courses are that they are not only offered for the current version but for several previous versions. It is not necessary to be using the current version to get instruction that is meaningful for you. For those who are beginners with regards to computers, their Computer Basics course is useful and informative. Most of their courses are computer related. Their Facebook page notes that they provide "innovative online learning opportunities to anyone who wants to improve their technology, literacy, and math skills."
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