Coursera is an online training program which offers free. high quality courses from famous universities all over the world. Not only watching the lecture video, learners have to answer quick quizz questions in the lecture, do assignments and discuss with other 'courserians' through each course. The interaction level during a course is remarkable.
Try it out, and open your university door by yourself.
P.S: More Thought About Coursera
I believe this era will change the way people study where self-study is the key motivation and momentum for human-being to reach their desire educational level. We usually say that youngsters in poor developing countries have limited access to higher education such as colleges or universities, but this fact is being improved now from organizations in developed countries and Coursera is an clear evidence...
Elllo.org is a truly interesting and useful website for everyone wanna learn daily English communcation. This website contains hundreds of audios and transcripts of daily conversation. Each tape/post will have 2 speakers who will dicuss around a specific topic in a really funny and natural way where you can learn many slangs, idioms and expressions. I really loved this site when I started studying English.
YouTube, to me, is more and more useful and favorite, because it contains millions things I can learn or entertain. Just go to YouTube, key in any topic you interest, such as a badminton technique, a TED talk, or a TVB dramma, and surprisingly, a recommendation list appears right on your screen, suggests most relevant results to you. And the last work you do is a click ... and seeeeee :)
I have observed my habbit of using YouTube for a long time, and surprisingly, YouTube gradually replaces the TV function in my routine, because it gives me flexibility, content on demand and fast access.
Mindtools, is an useful and rich contented educational website about Soft Skills. The phrase "Soft Skills" maybe too general and vague that you hardly understand its true meaning. In particular, Soft skills mention best practices and pratterns to solve daily recurring issues in our life, such as Time Management, Team Work, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Confliction Resolve, Stress Management, etc. Those techniques are called soft skills because they are not any specfic profession, but a set of skills that all people need to effectively solve their own technical problems. Those skills doesn't require much time to know or understand, but more time for practice and turning them into your healthy habits. A happy news for iOS user is that this site also has another version on AppStore.
Meetup, is a social network site. It's not just simple, it has its own, seperated audiences which are events happening in your area. Think about it, sometime, you will wonder yourself, if there is any event around here interesting you? If so, meetup should be your answer. Meetup hasn't been popular in Vietnam, or more particular, HoChiMinh, but believe me, sooner or later, more and more Saigon youngsters will know and love it, like me :)
Kayak, is a must for travelers, especially for backpackers who want to save their pocket in flights, accomodation and transportation. Just have a look at this website, (or its mobile versions) you will find it really useful to make an affordable vacation plan without many efforts. I used Kayak for my Japanese trip already.
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