The following links to other websites may be useful to members. Please doubleclick the link to visit the website.
If you know of others you wish to be considered for inclusion, please email me: david@exevalleyu3a.org.uk - thanks.
NB: Exe Valley U3A is not endorsing these sites in any way.
U3A Main website U3A World website U3A SW Region website
BBC Local weather BBC Guide to the Internet
computerhope.com - free online computer help
Wills Information Pack - from Help The Aged
Virtual U3A The Virtual U3A (vu3a), which went live in January 2009, is an online-only U3A, affiliated to the Third Age Trust. One of its principal aims is to provide the U3A experience for those who are rendered isolated in some way by circumstances or geography and unable to play a full part in a terrestrial U3A. More information is available on their website (www.vu3a.org) where one can also apply for membership. Why not pay it a visit? And if you know of anyone who might benefit, please pass the information on.
Free educational resources online (this list was published in the U3A Sources Magazine Oct 2011).
Academic Earth Free academic video courses from leading universities.
BBC Learning Zone Online tutorials designed for secondary school students but the explanations are so clear they are ideal for a first approach to a subject.
Lecture Fox Hundreds of free lectures from major universities for around the world.
MIT's Open Course Website Serious undergraduate and post-grad levle courses with freely downloadable materials.
National Archives over 100 talks on historically-themed subjects which can be listened to as a podcast.
Open2 The online learning portal from the Open University and the BBC
Open Learn An offshoot of the OU, topics are presented as mini-courses in OU style.
The Royal Society Talks given at The Royal Society
The Royal Society Trailblazing A user-friendly, explore-at-your-own-pace, virtual journey through space.
The Royal Society of Arts RSA talks available through their website.
TED Lectures These are based in California. Hundreds to choose from, grouped by subject.
YouTube EDU Videos on the well-known YouTube site uploaded form universities around the world.