The Elias Tobias Academy
As a person with several college degrees to my credit, I have learned one thing – just because someone has a degree, the learning process does not stop. In many instances, there is no direct educational benefit in the application of a certain degree to a kind of job. In my life, working in a group home for adults really didn’t require a teacher’s license, but it helped, especially with the mentoring aspect of the job.
In the spirit of this continuing education concept, I have created the Elias Tobias Academy. If I had millions of dollars to play with, some of it would go toward creating a physical location with hired instructors and dorms and buildings and staff and things that go with a regular private institution. I don’t have that kind of money, but I would like to help other people learn things so that their lives can be enriched just to know something else or for a better job.
Until the time I have a physical Academy, it will have to be a virtual one, using free on-line classes currently available through other colleges, universities and websites. No certificates can be granted through the Elias Tobias Academy, but perhaps a certificate from another source offering the courses is available. Diplomas aside, it’s the application of the knowledge gained that counts. In a world that is constantly changing in demands for skills, knowing how to do something new will help keep your job or find a new one.
The spirit of learning is the what the Elias Tobias Academy is all about.
The Academy is set up by major links which go into more detail. It’s just that easy and it’s free. If there are other links that need to be included let me know at contact@eliastobias.net or eliastobias2002@yahoo.com
Open Culture
http://www.openculture.com/freeonlinecourses - 350 Free Online Courses from Top Universities -language lessons, audio books, eBooks and more
Free-ed.net
http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/
About.com
http://singleparents.about.com/od/adulteducation/a/online_courses.htm- classes/courses from sba, About U, Learn2Type, LearnThat, and Hewlett-Packard learning Center
http://distancelearn.about.com/od/onlinecourses/a/FreeClasses.htm
Goodwill
More than 750 free lessons and 250 free videos that focus on computers, reading and math. Learn on the go with free mobile apps.
GED for Free
Brigham Young University
ce.byu.edu/is/site/courses/free.cfm
Bizmoms
http://www.bizymoms.com/e-courses/
Other resources
http://education-portal.com/articles/Colleges_and_Universities_that_Offer_Free_Courses_Online.html – an article with links to other resources