GCF - Free Online Learning

GCF is a great site for free online learning tutorials that I found out about from, The Educational Technology Guy.  These tutorials cover a wide range of topics such as: Microsoft, Apple, Google, etc.  Also, these tutorials are broken up into video segments that may contain interactives.  Also, a user can complete a quiz after each tutorial for self assessment.

I highly recommend checking out GCF by clicking here!!

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Virtual Technology Teacher

Virtual Technology Teacher is a wonderful site created by a IT Coordinator dedicated to integrating technology into the classroom.  On this site you will find a number of free videos on a number of different subjects in technology.  These videos are in Quicktime format and can be downloaded.  However, VTT offers school districts a paid solution for teaching technology lessons.  This can be very useful for districts that are in a financial crunch and can't afford various technology staff or other paid technology video solutions such as Atomic Learning.

I recommend checking out Virtual Technology Teacher by clicking here!!

Walkme

Walkme is an interesting site that allows users to create walk-throughs of their site.  This is done by installing a plugin and then going through your site and adding text/content to where you want the user to "get help".  For the end user the walk-throughs are done via a speech bubble interface.  Also, there is a nice way to track walk-through data via analytics.

I recommend checking out Walkme by clicking here!!

For my top 10 sites for self help technology click here.

Online Tech Tips

Online Tech Tips is a handy little website that I just found out about from, The Educational Technology Guy.  This is a great site to find out all sorts of "how to" computer related items and Ed Tech resources as well.

I highly recommend checking out Online Tech Tips by clicking here!!

For my top 10 sites for self help technology click here.

Squidoo

Squidoo is a nice free site for users to create a page filled w/ content on any topic they choose.  These pages can be viewed by others and then commented on in this community styled site.  People can browse by subjects and there is a nice education section.

I recommend checking out Squidoo by clicking here.

For my top 10 self help sites click here.

Learn it in 5

Learn it in 5 is a wonderful site for  web 2.0 "how to" videos that teach a person to do something in 5 minutes or less.  These videos can be searched for by subject and there is a nice blog style layout which keeps up to date on the latest educational trends in technology.

I highly recommend checking out Learn it in 5 by clicking here!!

For my top 10 sites for self help technology click here.

180 Technology Tips

180 Technology Tips is an excellent site for free computer lessons that I found out about from the wonderful blog, Educational Technology Guy.  This site offers 15 hrs of free training in 180 lessons.  The lessons focus on a variety of subjects such as: MS Office Suite, computer hardware, etc etc.

I highly recommend checking out 180 Technology Tips by clicking here!!

For my top 10 sites for self help technology click here.

SuTree

SuTree is a nice site for finding "how to" videos and other video content. Also, you can search by category which is nice if wanting to find videos for education. There are even lessons one can take/browse on here. While not the best site for self tutorial videos, it's worth a look.

I recommend checking out SuTree by clicking here.

For my top 10 sites for self help click here.

Butterscotch

Butterscotch is a wonderful site to free technology tutorials. This is a great place to find out "how to" answers by watching online video tutorials. These tutorials cover a number of different subjects such as mobile devices, cloud computing, Google Docs, etc etc.

I highly recommend checking out Butterscotch by clicking here!!!

For my top 10 self help sites on technology click here.

Mind Bites

Mind Bites is a nice site for self help videos on any number of subjects. This is a nice site w/ over a 1000 videos on different topics on "how to" do something. Also, a user can sell and rate videos online.

I highly recommend checking out Mind Bites by clicking here!!

For my top 10 self help sites for technology click here.

Think Tutorial

Think Tutorial is a site for free computer tutorials on any number of subjects such as: iWorks, smart phones, email, etc etc. These tutorials are text based walk-thrus w/ pictures, which is nice for those who don't want to sit through watching a video.

I highly recommend checking out Think Tutorial by clicking here!!

For my top 10 sites on self help technology click here.

Show Me Whats Wrong

Show Me Whats Wrong is a very ambitious site w/ a great idea. This would be a site my mother would love because it is designed for people who need help w/ their computer issues. For example, I would go to Show Me Whats Wrong, type in my name and email address and it generates a unique URL.

That URL is then linked to screen-cast-o-matic which then automatically starts recording the person's screen who received the email. (It doesn't happen right away, there is a start button, and the person has 5 minutes to record). Then that person can email back their problem which is in a screen cast and this way I would be able to actually see what is going on w/ my mom's computer. It might sound a bit complicated but in actuality it is very easy to use.

I highly recommend checking out Show Me Whats Wrong by clicking here!!

Thanks to Free Technology 4 Teachers for the heads up.

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Tildee

Tildee is a wonderful site for creating a tutorial and then sharing w/ others. This is done by creating text, uploading pics or videos and then clicking on share. A unique URL is then created for these tutorials that can be shared w/ others. Also, a person can view the public tutorials of others to find self help information as well.

I highly recommend checking out Tildee by clicking here!!

For a more detailed review check out Richard Byrne's award winning blog.

Check out my top 10 list of self help sites for technology by clicking here.

Khan Academy

Khan Academy is wonderful site that has gotten quite a bit of press as of late. This site is designed to teach lessons in a number of different subject areas. It is done at a user's pace and has over 2100 educational videos.

I highly recommend checking out Khan Academy by clicking here!!

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Top 10 Self Help Sites for Technology

When using technology it is inevitable that one is going to need help. A lot of valuable time can be wasted trying to search online or find someone that can help meet your technological needs. That being said, I decided to create a Top 10 list that will help teachers and students become "their" own tech. These sites focus on all aspects of technology (OS, hardware, software, etc) and should help that person find what they are looking for and save them that valuable time.

Top 10 Self Help Sites for Technology

1. Atomic Learning - Probably the most popular educational solution for self help tutorials on a variety of technology areas.
2. Woopid - A excellent site for 1000's of free video tutorials on technology. Also, a person can request a tutorial that is not found on the site.
3. Learn That - A great site for free tutorials on a variety of subjects included technology.
4. Lynda - A paid site similar to Atomic Learning that focuses on software training.
5. Tech University - A wonderful site for the Mac user/enthusiast.
6. Internet 4 Classrooms - A very nice site w/ tutorials for Mac and Windows users and lots of links for the K-12 classroom.
7. Explania - A fun site w/ animated tutorials similar to Brainpop. Also, a user can create their own channel for videos and embed videos into their blog/site as well.
8. Total Training - A great site w/ lots of tutorials for a monthly fee similar to Lynda.
   
9. VTC - 1000's of video tutorials that can be viewed online or purchased as a CD, does require a monthly fee.
10. Say it Visually - An interesting site where they create/design videos to meet your needs. They specialize in taking complex topics and making them easy to understand.=