5 Useful Learning Experiences using your Computer that Cost Nothing

• Learn about local history
• Learn how to do more on your computer
• Learn how to type
• Learn to speak Spanish
• Attend University on your Computer

Learn about local history

Listen to guided historical walking tours of parts of Dublin and County. You can even easily save the guided tour to your computer so you can listen to it whenever you want. Or you also simply copy the guided tour into your MP3 player or your phone and have it ready to listen to whenever you are in that area. I have enjoyed fascinating private walking tours of Howth Head, Guinness Brewery, and Crokepark to name a few. Call us at 2849715 to find out more.

Learn how to do more on your computer

If you are using Windows XP or Windows Vista simply open the start button on the bottom left hand corner by clicking on it. Then click on Help and Support. You can type in any question you want into the search box at the top imply starting with: how to a choice of answers will appear.

Learn how to type

Using a computer is much quicker and much more fun if you can touch type. Recently I found a super site to learn how to type. All you will need is a set of headphones so you can listen to the instructions. It is a good idea to start children as young as 7 learning to type. All ages can happily learn to type at their computer. It is a handy skill that will always be useful. Call 2849715 to find out about this FREE typing course.

Learn to speak Spanish

Get more out of your next holiday to Spain. The BBC do a very good 12 week course to get you started in speaking Spanish. It costs nothing. It really is enjoyable and easy to follow at your own pace. Start learning Spanish by going to www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish and all you need are a set of headphones and 30 minutes now and then.

Attend University on your Computer

Now anyone can access free online learning with The Open University. Whether you are interested in learning indepth about certain topics, or are a professional who needs to keep up with their field of expertise, you will find this extremely useful. Whether you have 1 hour or 20 hours a week this is the place to learn from superbly presented top quality material. Topics include: Arts and History, Business and Management, Education, Health and Lifestyle, IT and Computing, Law, Mathematics and Statistics, Modern Languages, Science and Nature, Society, Technology. Can be found online at www.open.ac.uk/openlearn.