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  • Notes :
  • For online education from any of the universities in Australia, go to the Universities page and use the links listed there. A majority have some level of online learning available.
  • However, be aware that doing courses online [or other distance method] has its own pluses and pitfalls. You should consider whether you are suited to this method of learning. Murdoch University has a series of questions you should consider before embarking on any course from a university or other provider.

A - F

  1. Australian Based Sites :
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  2. Computer Skills :
    • Computer Training 2000
      Free online training. Predominantly Microsoft from Win95 to FrontPage 2000. Also Wordperfect.
    • Digital-Tutors - Home of Free Online Training
      Free tutoring in areas related to computers. You can purchase the programs.
    • E-Commerce Building Tutorial
      ‘The 1st place you should visit if you are interested in this area’, and …
    • E-Commerce Tracking Tutorial [Web Site]
      Webmonkey is in the throes of transferring to a new site. Check regarding this.
    • E-Commerce Guide
    • Lynda.com
      ‘Turn over a new leaf … improve your software skills.’ A huge range of online courses covering all major software. Some is Free, others Fee-based. Even the Fee-based material is quite reasonably priced.
    • Microsoft Support Online
      Responses to FAQs, phone numbers for help, troubleshooting and a search engine to help you find what you need.
    • Online Education Training
      [For Computer Software and Microsoft Office Applications]
      Free tutorials for all Office applications plus a range of other common software.
    • TutorGig
      50+ tutorials on everything from Programming to CSS. Includes other areas such as languages and drawing.
  3. Distance Education
    A subset of online education with some work being completed online, but with ‘snail mail’ and other methods also involved. Groups, and specific ‘school’ sites, which provide distance education are listed.

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G - L

  1. General Sites & Portals :
    • Cengage Education
      [Previously Thomson Education Direct]
      ‘Is a world-leader in the field of distance education. For over a century, we have been helping people like you to build a better future for yourself and your family through career training.’
    • eHow
      ‘How to’ tutorials. Done in 14 categories and more than 120 sub-categories. Everything is done step-by-step.
    • Fathom
      Quality online courses, all Free. US based. The archive of course material is there - why not make use of it ?
    • Free Online Courses and Tutorials
      A huge number of courses and resources available covering just about everything. Grouped in topics such as Education, Professional, Science, Arts/Entertainment, etc..
    • How Stuff Works
      Tutorials on how different things work, including guides on how to use things.
    • Online Tutoring [Homework Help]
      ‘Tutorialschool.com is [an] organisation helping students all over the world in better understanding their subjects’. Covers from Year 4 through to college level and concentrates on Mathematics and Science areas. Fee-based
    • SoYouWanna
      Guides on how to achieve things from how to change your religion to getting a raise.
    • TutorialFind
      1 500+ courses in 250+ areas. Not graphically great but content is good.
      The site is presently being reconstructed. We will only hold this link to the next update of this page.
    • Virtual Colleges
      Provides links to virtual colleges and training sites on the net. Most are US-based.
    • WannaLearn
      In directories from academic subjects to ‘Just For Fun’. 350 categories of Free, family safe, online tutorials, etc..
    • World Lecture Hall
      ‘Your entry point to Free online course materials from around the world.’
    • World Wide Learn
      ‘World’s largest directory of online courses, accredited online degrees, continuing education, online training and online education.’
  2. Information Technology :
    • I.T. Training Online
      Free training in areas of computing including basic programming. Resources, tools and courses are all listed.
    • Learn IT
      Tutorials from beginners to expanding knowledge. Select from ‘Computers & Internet’ on the left hand menu.
    • Learn the Net
      Articles on every aspect of the internet from going online to building web pages.
    • NETg [Skill Soft]
      Part of a world group which provides IT online training. Now part of Skill Soft.
  3. Languages :
    • Language Courses
      Language courses in a variety of languages. Note : Not all are Free, so check carefully.
    • Language Study Online
      Extensive range of language you can learn, no matter how old you are.
    • Parlo
      Offers online language courses [mainly European] as well as on other cultures.
  4. Investment & Business :

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M - R

  1. Media & Music :
    • Berklee Shares
      ‘Here you will find Free music lessons that you can download, share and trade with your friends and fellow musicians.’ Browse by Topic or Instrument.
    • Online Conservatory
      A Canadian piano teacher. If interested, you need a MIDI compatible keyboard [www.midi.com]. To continue, there is a Fee.
    • Workstar
      [Previously Impart]
      Combines input from universities, companies and others to provide online learning in multimedia areas.

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S - Z

  1. School Oriented Online Education :
    • Distance & Rural Technologies
      Provides basic information about technologies used by the NSW Department of Education & Training and provides links to connections and virtual excursions.
    • SchoolKiT International
      ‘SchoolKiT International delivers … by empowering teachers to use open-ended software applications to help students learn in new ways. SchoolKiT’s primary objective is to see students realize their learning potential. Fee-based. Also see :
    • PDpoint.com
  2. TEFL & TESOL :
    • 1-to-1 Online
      Learn TEFL online. Rates are provided as are a series of options.
    • TEFL Courses
      Access online courses from anywhere in the world from this Australian source. There are also weekend courses in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
  3. University Online Courses :
    • Australian :
    • International :
      • 10 Universities Offering Free Writing Courses Online
        ‘Whether you are currently writing professionally or are looking to break into the field, formal writing courses can help you to hone your skills. If you don’t have the money or the time for campus-based courses, there are plenty of universities offering Free writing courses online.’
      • California Virtual University
        A combination of university, university college, etc.. More than 2 000 courses online.
      • Columbia University [US]
        A range of courses, especially business.
      • Connexions®
        ‘Connexions is an environment for collaboratively developing, freely sharing, and rapidly publishing scholarly content on the Web. Our Content Commons contains educational materials for everyone — from children to college students to professionals’. All the available material is Free to use.
      • Duke University [US]
        The MBA-Global Executive Program is considered the best ! AU$180 000 cost but - return air fares twice yearly and a laptop on enrolment !
      • eLearners.com
        An American site with a range of degrees and diplomas you can do at a variety of universities and colleges.
      • globalEDGE
        ‘Provides [Free] interactive educational tools for use in the classroom or in executive training. Developed by the Michigan State University Centre for International Business and Education and Research [MSU-CIBER]’.
      • Harvard Business School [US]
        Linked with Stanford Graduate School of Business, they offer non-degree courses and business training.
      • new !iTunes U
        ‘iTunes U puts the power of the iTunes Store to work for colleges and universities, so users can easily search, download, and play course content just like they do music, movies, and TV shows.’ You do need to have installed iTunes, which is available from this site.
        • The Open University [UK]
          ‘Here you can download open educational resources Free from The Open University, the specialists in distance learning.’
        • Trinity College Dublin
          ‘TCD on iTunes U contains interesting public lectures, sample course content, and a range of podcasts from the TCD community.’
      • Liverpool University [England]
        The link to the university. Follow this for online courses.
      • Massachusetts Institute of Technology [US]
        ‘A Free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners around the world. OCW supports MIT’s mission to advance knowledge and education, and serve the world in the 21st century. The first material was uploaded for a number of faculty areas in September, 2002. Also has links to other sources of open courseware from around the world.
      • MIT Lecture Browser
        ‘More than 200 MIT lectures are currently available on the site. So far, most of the users are international students who access the lectures through MIT's OpenCourseWare [see link above] initiative, which makes curriculum materials for most MIT courses available to anyone with Internet access.’ There are several selection options available. For further information, visit this news site at MIT.
      • Open University Business School, The
        UK but with worldwide access.
      • Open University of Hong Kong
        Offers all postgraduate courses online.
      • Oxford University
        The first ‘online interactive’ lectures were given in 2001.
      • Universitas 21 Global
        Worldwide consortium of universities [including 2 in Australia] plus other bodies that provide e-learning.
      • University Business
        US directory of the 100 e-learning companies you need to know about.
      • University of Maryland [University College, US]
        Orientation section, trial courses , many graduate certificate courses.

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