Mrs. Mecomber's Scrapbook Talking technology, computers, and the Internet… for the average computer user

I have become a strong propopent of Elearning (online, electronic education). I have two late-teens children, with another on his way, and I am interested in expanding my horizons, too. I never attended college, and now that I am older with older children, I’m desiring more education for better employment.

One of the finest programs I’ve discovered is Learn.com. The website is outstanding! Learn.com offers accredited courses from some exclusive schools: Boston University, eCornell University, George Washington University, and others. You can obtain an online degree from these accredited courses! Most courses involve the fields of healthcare, secretarial services, financial services, legal services, insurance industry, and etc. And there are plenty of other courses, especially pertaining to data management and computing (my interests, obviously). Some courses are as low as $3.99 a month, while others are obviously much more.

What is especially significant is that Learn.com offers many free courses, too. Some of these are excellent! My local college charges large fees for such classes– Learn.com offers courses in such things as learning to use your computer (great for older people or people new to computers); how to mix cement; how to get by in French, Indonesian, or Spanish; even learn how to juggle! Some are cute, and some are extremely useful and practical, especially if you are looking to advance in your career or test the waters with a new one.

Learn.com has the largest library of training courses, all available at your fingertips. The site is best used with Internet Explorer 6.0 or better, but I used Firefox and the site worked very well for me. There’s a press release here for more information about Learn.com. I’m very impressed withe the website; I recommend that you take a look if you are open to online education opportunities. I know I will be having my children check it out, as well. (Also it’s an excellent resource for homeschoolers!).