Online courses directory (801)

Note: This is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Arabic </span>version, for English version, <a href="http://alison.com/courses/MSDL-M1">click here</a>.<br /><br />Computing is an important part of everyday life in the twenty-first century. From music and photos to banking and communicating, computers have changed the way we work and live. The first module of the Microsoft Digital Literacy curriculum, available for free online, introduces you to the fundamentals of computing, explains the components of a computer, explores operating system basics, and shows you how to use a mouse and a keyboard. <br /><br /><br />

This beginners math course is an ideal introduction to fractions. The tutorial uses an interactive multimedia format and relevant examples to thoroughly examine the topic. It is ideal as a study aid or as a complement to face-to-face classes.

Note: This is the Arabic version, for English version, <a href="http://alison.com/courses/MSDL-M2">click here</a>.<br /><br />The Internet can connect you to people, information, and resources around the world. The second module of the free online course Microsoft Digital Literacy shows you how to connect to the Internet, browse Web pages, navigate Web sites, use search engines, and exchange e-mail with others.

This free online course offers a comprehensive introduction to algebra and carefully explains the concepts of algebraic fractions. It guides you from basic operations, such as addition and subtraction, up to simplifying quadratic equations and more. It applies maths to real-world problems. This course is ideal for students looking for extra help, or even for a different approach to learning maths.

This free online course introduces you to the mathematics of probability, chance and the analysis of data. The course begins by introducing data collection and analysis, graphs and frequency distribution. The course examines chance in the context of gambling, odds and probability. The course is of interest to anybody who needs to analyse mathematical data and is particularly valuable to students studying for exams.

<p>This free online course offers a simple introduction to basic chemistry and is ideal as a study aid for secondary school students or anyone interested in learning the basics of chemistry. </p><br /> <p>Topics covered include the periodic table, atoms and molecules, the pH scale and experimental design and techniques. </p>

<p>This free online Geometry course provides a comprehensive introduction to geometrical methods and techniques, covering angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, and more. </p><br /> <p>It is ideal for complementing face-to-face classes, as a study guide, or for those who would like to refresh their knowledge of mathematics. </p>

<p>This free online course offers a comprehensive review of English grammar and is ideal for those already fluent in English who want to improve their writing skills, as well as their spoken English. </p> <p>It examines spelling, grammar and punctuation including commas, colons, adverbs and prepositions, meaning you will be able to write English more confidently – enhancing both your personal and professional skills. </p>

The 'Introduction to General Science' is a free interactive course that allows the learner to grapple with scientific knowledge in interesting, engaging and easy way. It educates the learner on how scientific experiments are set up and conducted, how hypotheses are formed and how conclusions are drawn. This course is suitable for science students who wish to revise before exams, those working in laboratories who wish to reacquaint themselves with laboratory procedures or those who wish to familiarise themselves with the fundamentals of science.

This English course looks at the life and work of William Shakespeare, surely the greatest playwright of them all. The course considers his life, plays, poetry and prose and examines the literary devices he employed in his works. The lessons are interspersed with quotes from some of Shakespeare's most famous plays and videos of actors reciting his lines and sonnets. Completing this free online course will lead to improved understanding of the Bard, and deepen your enjoyment of his timeless work. This course is especially useful for students studying Shakespeare.

<p>English Writing Skills is a free online language course which is designed for anyone wanting to improve their writing, or English students who wish to enhance their essay-writing abilities. </p><br /> <p>Covering a number of different styles of writing, including comedy, descriptive, spy, thriller, instructional text, opinion pieces, poetry, as well as punctuation, this course provides you with enough guidelines to express yourself creatively in a variety of writing styles. </p>

Using an interactive presentation style, ALISON's accounting course dives into the terminology employed in financial circles, the principles used in basic accounting and the systems put in place to ensure financial control is maintained. The accounting course explores the main financial statements including the profit and loss account, the balance sheet and the everyday adjustments that have to be made. After completing the accounting course, you are expected to be aware of the importance of prudential financial management and the factor it plays in the success or failure of businesses and organizations.<br />

<p>ALISON’S "Introduction to Accounting" offers a comprehensive guide to Financial Accounting. This free online course explains accounting principles and concepts, and how to prepare and analyse financial accounts. It also examines ratio analysis, working capital, cash and finance, business analysis, and business risk. </p><br /> <p>It is a useful tool for those studying accounting, people working within financial operations of companies, and anyone who wishes to learn more about finance and accounting in general. </p>

This free online training explores complex numbers and equations, polynomial equations, conics, advanced trigonometry, differentiation, antiderivatives, and vectors in 2- and 3-space. This course is both an ideal study-aid for students to improve their skills in their spare time or for anyone interested in exploring the world of mathematics.

The Advanced Mathematics Upper-Secondary 2 course completes our suit of upper-secondary maths. This free online course covers differential equations, kinematics, vector calculus and dynamics. This course is suitable for maths students, and for anyone interested in exploring the world of mathematics. <br /><br />

This comprehensive biology course introduces a broad range of biology subjects including molecular biology, gene, cell biology, organic and inorganic compounds, experimental methods and designs, regulatory mechanisms in plants and animals, pathogens and parasites and more. This free online course builds on our Introductory Biology course. It is particularly suitable for any student of biology at second level, or anyone who wants to gain more knowledge and understanding of the biological world around us.

This free online course in our Biology suite examines natural selection, patterns of evolution and molecular biology. It also explores DNA, protein synthesis and mutations and gene mapping. It is a practical guide for those working in life sciences who want to refresh their knowledge of biology or for any student of biology studying the subject at second level.

This free Business Skills course introduces the learner to the world of corporate management. Using an interactive presentation style, the lessons go through the characteristics of large businesses, management functions within a business, and the corporate business environment. This free management course also covers large business structures, management styles, and approaches to managing change in a large, dynamic organisation. The course is a useful introduction to those who wish to learn and understand more about how large businesses and organisations operate.<br />

<p>This free business skills course introduces you to the world of operations management and is useful to those who wish to learn and understand more about the role it plays in organisations. </p> <br /> <p>Using an interactive presentation style, the lessons go through the role of operations management in both manufacturing and service organisations. It also covers strategies used, such as capacity planning, facilities location planning, aggregate planning and scheduling, as well as inventory management techniques and quality management. </p>

This free online course offers an in-depth exploration of general, organic and analytic chemistry. It examines various topics such as chemical equilibrium, rates of reaction, chromatography and their applications in real-world industries. These tutorials are are an excellent complement to chemistry classes for students or for those working in the chemical industry who would like to refresh their knowledge of these topics.