Learning Online

If you are looking to develop your skills and understanding from the privacy of your own computer, learning on the Internet is an ideal way. There are courses and resources to help you to:

• progress your career
• build your confidence
• carry out your own historical research
• or discover the Internet

You can learn at your own pace from a wide variety of subjects.

Online Learning

For many people and organisations the Internet is transforming education. A wide variety of educational materials, reference works, collections of famous art and historical items are available to view on your computer. Also online teaching at the computer screen is now possible in colleges and schools as well as peoples workplaces and homes.

The Internet is able to provide education and training for individuals throughout their lives. This includes academic support, career development, personal growth and learning for pleasure.

In most schools Internet access is available and the families are now purchasing home computers to help their children with homework. Pupils can use online teaching workbooks, and the computer instead of pen and paper. In some online learning situations the teacher is available via the Internet to give help and support.

Examples of Online Learning

The National Grid for Learning is a government initiative, with a Web site containing a wide range of guides for teachers, learning materials and links to other Web sites containing useful support material for teachers. Many schools have their own sites, publishing information about themselves and material produced by pupils and staff.

BBC Learning and Learndirect are two large organisations providing online learning and have proved very popular. Online distance learning allows you to take advantage of learning opportunities wherever you are and the source of the material may be located anywhere in the world.

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