Computers & Technology
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| Gale CoursesA wide range of highly interactive, instructor led courses that you can take entirely online through Gale Courses. As a library card holder in good standing, you are entitled to these courses at no cost. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month. |
| LearningExpress Computer Skills Center (BadgerLink) Library UseHome UseA collection of web-based computer software skill-building, for student and adult learners. |
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| AdobeTV Tutorials about basic tasks and new features. |
| CNetInformation, tools, and advice that will help you decide what to buy and how to get the most out of the tech in your life. |
| Coding Academy Teaching the world how to code. |
| Common Craft Library of "ready-made" videos to introduce and explain complex subjects. |
| DigitalLearn Tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace. |
| Floss Manuals Collection of manuals about free and open source software. |
| GCFLearnFree From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more, GCFLearnFree.org offers 125 tutorials, including more than 1,100 lessons, videos, and interactives, completely free. |
| GCFAprendeLibre Es un espacio virtual en Español creado para ti, para ayudarte a crecer y alcanzar tus sueños. |
| Hack This Site Free, safe and legal training ground for hackers to test and expand their hacking skills. |
| Learn to Type Free online typing tutor. |
| How to Use the Mouse Resource to help beginning computer users become familiar with using a mouse. |
| Northstar Digital Literacy basic computer digital literacy standards and modules in nine main areas: Basic Computer Use, Internet, Windows Operating System, Mac OS, Email, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint. |
| Office Training Center Free tutorials from Microsoft on how to use their products. |
| TechBoomers Free educational website that teaches older adults and other inexperienced Internet users with basic computer skills about websites. |
| Virtual Privacy Lab Learn about privacy topics and generate a custom privacy toolkit geared towards your online needs. |
| YouTube Search for videos with the name of the software or device and a brief explanation of what you want to learn. |