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100 Free Online Tools to Learn a New Skill in Almost Anything

Monday, May 12, 2014 15:39

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While there is much to be learnt from taking a course or learning from a professional instructor, there are many online tools that can help you learn just about anything you’d like and for free.

With a little dedication, these online tools can help guide you through the learning process step-by-step. Whether you want to learn how to cook healthy meals, renovate your kitchen, play a musical instrument, learn a new language, discover the intricacies of calculus plus so much more. You’ll find the assistance you need through the below resources.

General

These tutorial-filled sites offer instruction on a wide variety of topics.

1. eHow: Formerly Expert Village, this site it full of detailed instructions and videos that will take you through the basics of activities in categories like health, food and drink, legal, parenting and more.
2. SuTree: Here you’ll find thousands of user-submitted videos on just about anything you could possibly want to learn more about.
3. Khanacademy.org: The Khan Academy is an organization on a mission. They are a not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education to anyone anywhere.
4. TrickLife: Check out this site for how-to instruction in computers, crafts, electronics, hobbies and a whole lot more.
Learn Free: You can search through the existing 750 tutorials with 250 videos
Find Tutorials: Search through this site to find instructions on how to improve your skills in a variety of different topics from technology to fixing up your house.
Learn That: Whether you want to learn how to make awesome salsa or just navigate through all the new features of the latest Photoshop, this site can help you find the guidance to do so more easily.
Wikiversity: Just like the bigger Wikipedia site, the information offered here is free for the taking and easily searchable.
Instructables: This site encourages you to get creative, share your skills and learn from other users.
5min: Got five minutes? Then you’ve got enough time to watch one of these short but informative videos.
Knowledgehound : Knowledge Hound is the web’s biggest how-to directory, and was its first. The site also features original tutorials on a wide variety of topics.

Language

Learning another language can be a great way to challenge your brain and improve your resume. Check out these tools for some help.

Google Language Tools: With Google’s tools you’ll be able to search for terms in foreign languages, translate, and even use Google in another language.
BBC Languages: Check out what the BBC has to offer, with lessons in more than 36 different languages.
LiveMocha: Find a friend and trade your language expertise through this social learning tool.
italki: This tool allows you to hook up with a native speaker and get free help learning a new language.
Babbel: This site is chock full of resources to help you learn a language, from flashcards to more extensive instruction.
lingro: Have a website in another language you want help understanding? This site will allow you to click on the words you don’t know, instead of translating the whole thing.
busuu: Join this language learning community to get a leg up on learning a new language.
MIT Foreign Language and Literature: Read through the free course materials offered on this site to get access to the same instruction offered at world-class college MIT.
Rosetta Project: If you want to learn more about the history and relationships between languages pay a visit to this site which is working to catalog information about all human languages.
LingoPass: This site operates by asking users to exchange their language skills with someone else who wants to teach and learn as well.

Music

Take advantage of these lessons to learn to be more musically adept at everything from a violin to your own vocal chords.

1. Guitar Noise: This site is a great place to watch some free instructional videos on the basics of playing guitar.
2. ActiveBass: Learn more about all aspects of playing the bass, as well as some free lessons, on this site
3. Violin Masterclass: If you’ve ever wanted to know how to play the violin and want to learn the basics before taking more professional courses, check out these freebies.
4. Brass Trainer: This site will test you on your brass playing skills, helping you master some of the fundamentals.
5. Danman’s Music Library: Sign up on this site and get access to numerous instructional videos on playing everything from the ukulele to the stand-up bass.
6. Sing Smart: Those who are looking to improve their vocal skills can visit this site to get a little vocal coaching.
7. Hear and Play: Simply sign up with this site to get lessons in how to play by ear.
8. Online Flute Lessons: This site will help you learn to play the flute or to play better if you already know a little.
9. How to Play the Accordion: Those whose musical tastes differ from the norm may want to try to learn to play the accordion, and this site can help.
10. Music Education Centre: An absolutely free centre providing lessons on piano, guitar, jazz, classical music, song writing, composing and MIDI archive.

Life Skills

If you never learned how to sew or cook, these resources can help you learn the basics.

What the Craft: Even if you’re not a crafter there’s a lot to be gained from the tutorials on this site that will teach you the basics of sewing as well as some more advanced techniques in creating clothes.
Sewing Tutorials: From creating patterns to sewing basics, this site is full of tutorials that will help you mend, hem and create.
FreeNeedle: This site will help you sew aprons, curtains, pillows and a whole lot more.
Elemental Stitches: Here you’ll find some tutorials on basic sewing projects for you, your pets and your home.
Cooking Tutorials: Whether you need to know how to properly cook a Thanksgiving turkey or make your own pasta, this site has lessons for you to learn from.
Gourmet Spot: From the basics of cooking to the finer points of entertaining, this site offers a wealth of information.
Do Laundry the Right Way: If you have a tendency to shrink your sweaters and turn your whites pink, get some instruction from this site.

Around the House

You can learn to be your own handyman or woman with these great DIY tools.

1. Organic Authority:
2. Make Magazine: Listen to this podcast to learn how to make and do just about anything around the house you’d like.
3. ReadyMade: Get creative with your DIY projects with a little guidance from the projects featured on this magazine’s site.
4. DoItYourself.com: With a little elbow grease and expertise gleaned from this site, you can fix just about anything in your house.
5. SkillVids: Watch the videos on this site to learn some valuable DIY skills.
6. The Bicycle Tutor: If you’re more of a bike person than a car one, learn how to keep your bike working and well-oiled from this site.
7. Easy2DIY: This site will help you learn to fix a wide range of things around your home.
8. DIY Home Improvements Depot: From dry walling to removing carpet, this site offers you a wealth of information on home improvements.

Technology

Whether you’re technologically impaired or just want to learn some new skills to add to your repertoire, these sites can help you learn more, faster.

W3Schools: Learn how to build great websites through the great tutorials offered on this site.
How-to-Geek: This site offers a geekier take on how-tos, dealing with computers, electronic and gaming tutorials.
InPictures: If you need some basic instruction in working with a computer, this site offers illustrated tutorials to get you through.
Geekpedia: Want to know how to work with Java? Do computer programming of other kinds? This site will teach you.
MuppetLabs: Use this site to learn how to work with C++, Perl, Python and much more.
actDEN: Boost your business skills by learning the ins and outs of PowerPoint, Office and Internet Explorer on this site.
The Internet Archive: Explore the history of the internet with this site that has archives of sties on the web from years past.
Productivity Portfolio: This site is home to five minute tips to help improve your computer and technology skills.