Learning Visual Basic.net

I'm in process of learning visual basic .NET. And i have installed sharpdevelop on my computer. Unfortunately i can't install VB.net express edition as i'am not allowed on my computer. So sharpdevelop is the only tool for me.With MSDN & some of the tutorials on the net are more focused towards visual studio interface and usage, many times i feel lost with the path of learning languge. Now don't suggest me google searches and all, as i have done that before making this thread here. I need more of tutorials written for command line programs for VB and GUI as well it's just that it should be more generalized instead of focusing on visual studio.Any suggestion for website & tutorials ? (Please remember that i have sharpdevelop and not Visual studio express).