Continuous Learning
Because Learning Never Stops
If you have a specific skill or interest that you wish to share with others, please contact your local library. We are always looking for people to teach classes on many different topics.
Family Learning
Learning Express Library
Homework Louisiana
Sign Language 101
This free video collection makes it easy to begin learning American Sign Language.
ThoughtCo
Lifelong learning on multiple disciplines for all ages.
College Education from Home
Academic Earth
Academic Earth offers access to free university online courses. These courses are available through other sites or directly through the universities, but AE brings them all together in one place.
Class Central
This free search engine reviews and compares online courses on many different subjects. It’s easy to search, easy to distinguish between free courses vs paid, and easy to determine what the best course is for any given topic. That’s why Class Central is our favorite site for finding free online classes.
Crash Course
Coursera
This site has a large online course library where classes are taught by real university professors. All courses are free (with a paid option for certificates) and the site is very easy to use.
edX
Not everything on this site is free, but it is definitely all top notch! Courses are from some of the same universities found on the other sites, but edX organizes them into Courses (the free stuff), graduate level, professional certifications, and Xseries (in-depth knowledge).
FutureLearn
This site is based in the UK, so you’ll see courses from European universities. Many courses are free but there are some that cost.
Open Culture
Open Culture has over 1000 lectures, videos and podcasts from universities around the world. It’s all free but it has a lot of ads – so be careful not to click on any images. Use this site when Coursera or Academic Earth aren’t enough.
OpenLearn
Another site based in the UK that also offers free university courses in an easy to search website.
Digital Skills: The Basics
Basic Computer Skills
Basic Computer skills online course created by Wisconsin Technical College. Very easy to navigate tutorials, allowing you to stop, re-watch or skip lessons whenever you want.
GCF Learn
GCF has been helping adults learn 21st century skills for almost 20 years. All lessons are free and cover topics such as typing, Microsoft software, social media, internet safety, basic math and literacy, and more!
Google for Adults
Learn everything you need to know about Google Drive, Photos, Docs, Sheets, Slides, & more. This is the free alternative to Microsoft Office software, and we HIGHLY recommend learning it!
Learn My Way
This site is similar to the GCF site, except that it’s based in the UK and has excellent content.
Microsoft Learn
Microsoft makes it easy to learn all of their software for free through this site.
Digital Skills for the Future
Codeacademy
This site is dedicated to teaching computer coding for adults and older teens. Basic features are free, but the more advanced options cost.
Hack Design
This site is dedicated to teaching computer coding for adults and older teens. Basic features are free, but the more advanced options cost.
HTML Dog
Free tutorials for those who want to learn or improve computer programming skills, such as CSS, JavaScript, and HTML.
Tinkercad
This is THE PLACE to begin learning 3D design and is appropriate for all ages.
Udacity
Udacity offers online lessons on technology I’ve never even heard of! To find the free lessons, filter your search by Type—Free Courses in the left Category menu. Want to build a self-driving car? You can learn it here!
