45 Things You Can Learn Online for Free!
January 1, 2008 by Deborah Ng
Filed under Around the House, Crafty Solutions, Doing it Yourself, General, Money saving video, Web Resources, how-to
You know what I love about the Internet? You can find courses, tutorials and lessons for almost anything – and many of them are free. Are you interested in learning to crochet or designing your own website but don’t know when you’ll have the time?
Have you thought about taking up an instrument or learning to dance but can’t afford the cost of a class? Would you like to perform a few simple repairs but have no clue where to start? Here are a great list of things you can learn online for free any time, any where there’s an Internet connection.
- Web Design from Scratch – Your Complete Guide to Web Design.
- Learn to Crochet – From the Lion Brand yarn company.
- Learn to Draw Portraits – I couldn’t draw my way out of a paper bag. I still can’t after watching this. Maybe you’ll have better luck.
- Bartending 101 – The American Bartending Association is offering a free instructional DVD.
- HomeDecorating.com – Lists simple tutorials on how to hang wallpaper, decorating within your budget, color misconceptions, laying tile and more.
- Learn Spanish – Online courses, quizzes, games and more.
- Learn to Juggle – Might be fun.
- Learn to Waltz – A nice way to spend a romantic evening at home.
- Learn how to script Microsoft Windows.
- Learn to Play Craps – I still don’t get it.
- An Introduction to Reading Music – If you ever wanted to learn to site read music, this tutorial is a great place to start.
- Learn to Spin a Pencil – Could be useful.
- Learn to Snowboard – 10 simple steps to read before you hit the slopes.
- Learn to Draw – Learn basics, caricatures and how to draw people. There’s good practical advice as well as some things to think about.
- Learn Harmonica – Video lessons are coming soon!
- Learn to Chant – Is Byzantine music you’re thing? Have I got a site for you!
- Learn to Dance Merengue – Looks easy enough.
- Learn to Belly Dance – My husband is rolling his eyes as I type this. I hear it’s great exercise though.
- How to Play Bridge – Something I’ve always wanted to learn but never have the time for.
- Learn to Change a Car Battery – It’s always good to take in a few automotive maintenance tips.
- Learn to Wakeboard – It looks like a lot of fun.
- Learn to Sew – It’s always good to know a few basic stitches.
- Learn to Speak Japanese – Second and third languages are always handy.
- Learn to Speak Mandarin – See above.
- Learn to Play Slot Machines – Not that there’s much to it.
- Learn to JamSkate - Not that I know what jamskating is.
- Here’s a free online spelling course. It’s for homeschooling, but I doubt you have to homeschool to take advantage.
- Learn Fly Tying – My Dad was into this. He paid for a class, you don’t have to.
- Learn to Blog – Hey, it works for me.
- Learn to Make Money Online – There are lots of ways to do it. Shai helps you find the ways that aren’t scammy.
- Learn to Dance Bachata – Assuming you have a partner who wants to dance. Mine doesn’t. : (
- Learn to Massage – Looks relaxing!
- Learn to Disco – This video is worth it for the laughter factor more than anything else.
- Learn to Play Slide Guitar – Now we’re talkin’!
- Learn to Play the Ukulele – It worked for Don Ho.
- Learn to Break Dance – There are no words.
- Learn to Cook Peking Duck – Bet I impress my mother in law with this one!
- Learn to Drive an 19-Wheeler – Looking for a career change?
- Learn to Play Drums – Your neighbors will love you.
- Learn to Knit – I can use a new hat.
- Learn How to Make a Power Tool Drag Racer – I’m so not letting my husband and son see this.
- Learn BMX Bike Tricks – I can’t watch.
- How to Apply Evening Eye Color – You mean you have to change it for night time?
- How to Find Clothing Bargains - Now this is a skill we can all use.
- Learn to Talk Like a Pirate – My five year old is good at this.
This list isn’t complete by any means. But it does give you an idea of some cool things you can learn if you look hard enough.
Also see:
- 100 Things You Can Make Yourself
- 100 More Things You Can Make Yourself
- 50 Things You Can Make From Scratch
- 13 Things You Can Make From Your Old Blue Jeans
- 50 Holiday Things You Can Make Youself
thanks for the great links!
What an awesome post! I gave you a much deserved stumble.
You can also learn Welsh, Irish, Manx, and Scots Gaelic, if you’re into Celtic languages. The Welsh page (best in my opinion) can be found here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/learnwelsh/
Seems kind of lame to mention learning Mandarin online without citing the people who originally pioneered the business model that everyone else is coying (ie: providing a usable FREE tier and supplementing it with premium services). The original is still the best. Give a plug to the innovative gang at ChinesePod.com
Belly Dancing IS a great work out. I lost 10 pounds when I did it last year – it’s a lot of fun, too. And very expensive, which is why I quit.
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Nice list, thanks. As a new year’s resolution to get out of my rut, I’m going to try it all! Thanks.
What a cool list! I want to try 16 and 19, Learn to Chant and Play Bridge, maybe at the same time
how can belly dancing be expensive?
skirt, top, little bells … lessons expensive?
What a great article. By the way, I always wanted to find a site where i can learn how to play basketball. The technique, the rules, and so on… If you find a good one, please write about it.
I took the class at a dance studio and we had to buy the skirts and the belts and then, the thing to hold and wave (I can’t remember what it’s called right now) to aid with the dresses. It’s the accessories that make it expensive, not so much the dancing itself.
Thanks for all of the things to learn – it inspires me to pick up new hobbies.
If you want to learn something new academically, you can get free course materials at MIT’s site.
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/courses/courses/index.htm
Thanks – Sara
http://bethriftylikeus.blogspot.com/
Tag! You’re it! I tagged you at the Deal-Seeking Diva blog!
http://dealseekingdiva.blogspot.com/2008/01/birthday-me-me.html
Take Care
Kena
I’m glad that there are sites
like this one to help guide us
as well as introduce us to new
ideas !
— garry
http://www.garryblanson.com
What fun! I’m looking forward to learning some new things this year. Thanks for this great post!
Wonderful list. I’ve given you a thumbs-up in StumbleUpon.
Awesome list! Great inspiration, giving it a thumbs up on stumbleupon!
Also, learn how to make your own hemp jewelry at my blog
http://hemp-jewlery-designs.com
Unbelievable…I googled things I could learn online and there it was, thanks for this marvelous list!!!!!!!!!!!
Great blog! I’ve bookmarked this and enjoyed it several times!
Looking forward to attempting juggling with my little boy, too!
I feel more intelligent just looking at the list.
Thank you
great post , We have 45 ways to learn somethings new …lol
the m0st thing that i would love to learn is to make money online!yeah!
I love your humor!