Websites for Self-Directed Learning (SDL) Charly Taylor Continuing Education Consultant Kentucky Dept. for Libraries & Archives

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Instructional videos, exercises Personalized learning dashboard Parent/teacher accounts

K-12 Math Medicine Micro/Macroeconomics History Music Organic chemistry Computer programming Computer science Basic coding Test prep (SAT, MCAT, GMAT) Partner content

Bridging the digital skills gap “The field guide to the Internet” Learning tracks = videos + quizzes Mostly free

Microsoft Office Mac OS/Windows Internet browsers iPad LinkedIn Facebook Asana eBay/Etsy/Craigslist efficiency WordPress Google Drive Digital documents

Higher education platform (MOOCs) University partners Video lectures, quizzes, graded assignments Verified certificate (fee)

Biology Business/Management Computer science Economics/Finance Engineering Food & nutrition Health Humanities IT & Design Mathematics Physics Social Sciences

Open source education resource platform Higher education MOOCs Peer-to-peer social learning Verified certificate (fee)

Art & culture Biology & life sciences Business & management Computer science Electronics Engineering History Humanities Literature Math Philosophy & ethics Statistics & data analysis

GCF = Goodwill Community Foundation 1,100+ lessons Instructor-led MS Office courses No account required

Career planning Computer basics Digital photography basics GED prep Internet basics Job searching Math Microsoft Office Mobile devices Money basics Reading Social media Windows

Charly Taylor KDLA kdla.ky.gov Websites for Self-Directed Learning (SDL)