This page is a comprehensive resource for students and professionals, offering a wide array of academic tools and learning opportunities.
Online Academic Resources
Alison.com offers over 4,000 free online courses across 9 distinct categories, including certificate and diploma courses: Alison homepage
Khanacademy.org provides free educational content in various subjects. These subjects include math, science, and humanities. The platform offers personalized learning paths. Khan Academy homepage
Mentecfoundationsa.org provides industry-specific training in ICT, BPO, portable skills, mining, agriculture, and enterprise development: Mentec Foundation SA homepage
Mzansidigitallearning.co.za offers free online courses for South Africans. It focuses on digital literacy and freelancing skills in the creative economy. Mzansi Digital Learning homepage
Wikiversity.org is a Wikimedia Foundation project providing a platform for free learning resources, courses, and research for learners of all ages: Wikiversity homepage
A.I and Research Tools
Elicit.org uses AI to help with research tasks. It helps in finding relevant papers, extracting key information, and generating summaries: Elicit homepage
Futuretools.io curates and organizes AI-powered tools to enhance productivity and creativity across various fields: Futuretools homepage
Perplexity.ai is an AI-powered search engine that provides instant answers and up-to-date information on various topics: Perplexity homepage
Poe.com provides access to various AI models. This includes ChatGPT and GPT-4 for conversational AI interactions and content generation. Poe homepage
Summarizing-tool.com uses AI to generate concise summaries of longer texts, useful for academic, professional, or personal purposes: Summarizing Tool homepage
Academic and Writing Assistance
Grammarly.com offers AI-powered writing assistance, providing feedback on grammar, style, tone, and clarity in real-time: Grammarly homepage
Papersowl.com/free-plagiarism-checker offers a free tool to check academic papers and other texts for potential plagiarism: PapersOwl Plagiarism Checker homepage
Quillbot.com offers an AI-powered paraphrasing tool to help rewrite and enhance text for better clarity and engagement: QuillBot homepage
Remedialteachingsupport.co.za provides resources and guidance for teachers and parents to support children with learning difficulties: Remedial Teaching Support homepage
Scholar.google.co.za is a specialized search engine for finding scholarly literature across various disciplines and sources: Google Scholar homepage
eBook/Content Libraries
Free Library focuses on science fiction and fantasy titles. It offers eBooks in standard formats. It allows users to email eBooks to their preferred discuss. Visit the Baen Free Library homepage.
Bookbub features a dedicated section for free eBooks with an extensive digital library. It allows users to filter titles by category, retailer, and collections. Visit the BookBub Free eBooks homepage
Free Ebooks provides a trove of eBooks in different categories. These include fiction, non-fiction, and academic. It offers free accounts with limited monthly downloads: Free eBooks homepage
Gutenberg.org offers over 60,000 free eBooks. These are primarily works for which U.S. copyright has expired. They include many classic literary works. Project Gutenberg homepage
Internet Archive hosts the largest digital library. It includes over 36 million eBooks, web pages, videos, and more. It allows users to search, rate, review, and upload their own media files. Visit the Internet Archive homepage
ManyBooks offers over 50,000 eBooks from various genres. It allows users to select preferred genre, language, and rating for a refined search. Visit the ManyBooks homepage
Open Library provides millions of free eBooks and audiobooks in various genres. It allows users to create custom lists and add new books to the collection. Visit the Open Library homepage
Smashwords features newly released titles from indie authors. It provides eBooks in multiple formats, including PDF and EPUB. Visit the Smashwords homepage
Wiley Online Library offers over 20,000 online books, 1,600 journals, and reference works. It primarily focuses on scientific resources across various topics. Visit the Wiley Online Library homepage
World Digital Library has rare books, manuscripts, and materials from over 190 countries. It was developed by the U.S. Library of Congress and UNESCO. Visit the World Digital Library homepage