If you’re a TVLA student looking for links and exercises to help you learn, start here! It’s good for tutors too! Take a look at our tutor resource page and master list for even more sites.

Search, Research and Reference

• Google: The world’s most popular search engine. Look for additional Google services including news, maps, images and more.
• Wikipedia: The world’s biggest online encyclopedia, available in most major languages. Try the Simple English Wikipedia if you want more basic descriptions.
• Dictionary.com: Online dictionary. Look at the top tab of the site for a Thesaurus link as well.

Online Classes

• Contact North/elearnnetwork.ca: Contact North provides distance learning opportunities at all levels, from literacy and basic skills courses to university courses. These include credits toward diplomas and degrees, where applicable.
• Virtual Learning Centre: Online secondary school run by the Trillium Lakelands District School Board, but available to all students interested in a recognized Ontario high school education.

Computer Skills

• BBC Webwise Computer and Internet Basics: Guide to computer basics, from using a keyboard and mouse on up. Note: This uses Flash and requires some setting information, so ask for help if you need it to set things up!
• Mouserobics: Basic exercises to help you learn to use a mouse. Note: If you’re using a monitor with a higher resolution than 800×600, increase the page’s text size by hitting CTRL and the + sign — twice ought to do it in most cases! At TVLA, ask for help if you need it!
• CGFLearnfree.org: Step by step computer lessons in a variety of topics, from Windows to word processing. Includes videos.
• Windows Basics: Microsoft’s guide to computers and Windows for new computer users.

English Language Arts and Grammar

• Vocabulary.com: Lots of links to vocabulary lists and exercises. Great for tutors too! If you need to, ask for help to find something in particular because it’s a big website.
• EdHelper.com Language Arts: English language arts at all levels. EdHelper.com also includes sections on other subjects.
• BBC Skillwise Words: The BBC’s site on English, including grammar and proper use.

GED

• 4Tests: Practice tests for the GED and other standard tests.
• Independent Learning Centre: The Ontario government’s provider of GED testing and distance learning.
• GEDPractice.com: GED practice test.

Math

• Math.com: All about math, including lots of exercises.
• Multiplication.com: Multiplication, including flash cards and quizzes.
• A Plus Math: A very friendly site for new learners, with games, flesh cards and exercises you can do by yourself or with a tutor.
• Funbrain.com: Lots and lots of math games.

Employment (Jobs)

• Service Canada Job Bank: The federal government’s job search site.
• Second Career: Ontario colleges and training, including the Second Career program.
• Ontario Job Seeker Resources: Government of Ontario hub for advice and links for employment.