Regional Training Providers
Indiana University-Bloomington
107 South Indiana Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Contact: Michael McRobbie at (812) 855-4848
Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington
200 Daniels Way
Bloomington, IN 47404-9272
Contact: Jennie Vaughan, Chancellor at 812-332-1559
WORKPLACE SKILLS
ALISON Online Courses - ALISON is the world's leading FREE Learning Resource for Basic and Essential Workplace Skills online. ALISON provides engaging, interactive multimedia courseware for certification and standards-based learning. All courses on ALISON are accessible for free.
GCFLearnFree.org - Funded by the Goodwill Community Foundation, GCFLearnFree.org provides free computer, technology, and life skills training online. Users can sign up for scheduled online classes, or take any of the free tutorials at their own pace. Popular topics include computer technology, math and money basics, and other everyday life skills.
LINCS Learner Center - The Learner Center provides high-quality learning activities that focus on the basic skills and knowledge adults need to be effective in the 21st Century workplace.
EDUCATION (K-12 and COLLEGE)
Open courseware programs are designed to give students free online access to course materials that are actually used in university classrooms. The project was started in 2001 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which currently provides access to over 1,800 of its courses. Participating colleges post syllabi, assignments, calendars, lecture notes, readings, and other materials online making it easy for self-learners to study the topic on their own terms. Video and audio of course materials is often available. Open courseware programs do not require registration or charge tuition. However, they also do not award credits or allow for interaction with a professor.
Visit the following college websites to learn more about the classes they offer as open courseware:
- Berklee College of Music
- Johns Hopkins University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology | en Espanol
- Open University (UK)
- Tufts University
- University of California - Berkeley
- University of California - Irvine
- University of Massachusetts
- University of Washington
- Western Governors University
- Yale University
Indiana HSE - Provides links to online high school and other education programs.
Annenberg Media - Annenberg Media distributes educational video programs with coordinated Web and print materials to K-12 schools across the country. Several of their courses are available in their entirety online, free of charge.
University of Washington - Computer Science & Engineering - UW has placed syllabi, lecture notes, and other resource information online.
Open Educational Resources Commons - OEW Commons is a clearinghouse of links to online learning resources organized by both subject (arts, science) and grade level (K-12, college, post-graduate). Examples of online content include: full courses, course modules, lectures, homework assignments, quizzes, lab and classroom activities, games, simulations, and much more.
BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft Office Online - Microsoft offers free online training tutorials to help you learn how to use the popular suite of Office products, such as Excel (spreadsheets), Access (databases), and Word (word processing).
Small Business Training Network - The Small Business Training Network is a service provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The website provides targeted online training to meet the information needs of prospective and existing small business owners. The courses are self-paced and take about 30 minutes to complete.
Adobe Knowledge Base - The Adobe website provides free tutorials that help you learn how to make the most of out the company's products, such as Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, and FrameMaker.
WRITING AND LANGUAGES
OWL - Online Writing Lab - Purdue University provides over 200 free online writing resources for students, parents, English as a Second Language learners, and professional writers.
DuoLingo - Duolingo is a free app for learning 40+ languages through quick, bite-sized lessons. Practice speaking, reading, listening, and writing to build your vocabulary and grammar skills.
MISCELLANEOUS
Learn CPR - Learn CPR is a free public service supported by the University of Washington School of Medicine. Learn the basics of CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation - using instructional guides and video demonstrations.
WorkKeys - The Work Keys Program is for both employees and employers. The Employee side helps match an individual and their traits to the correct employment. The Employer side helps the employer define what skills are critical to the company's success.
Skillsoft - E-learning opportunities at cost effective pricing. Examples of courses include: Grammar, Stress Management, Workplace Success Skills, Office Success Skills, Sales System and Customer Service System.
