The Open-Source Revolution Is Here I recently signed up for an online class on game theory offered by some professors at Stanford University. Unlike most online classes, this one is completely free, does not count towards any degree and is offered only by the goodness of the professors who put it together (they even had to fight the university to allow them to do it under the Stanford name.) So what you have is people coming together for the sole purpose of spreading/gaining knowledge. No money or certifications involved. The results are truly fascinating… Hold on a second Before I explain more about this online course, let’s delve into the title of this article. Prior to the development of the internet and ‘apps’, this idea would have seemed preposterous. This ‘e-altruism’ is seen ALL over the web. Now back to the online class… 1) Tens of thousands of people around the world have signed up for this class. 3) Again, this class is free and does not offer any legitimate course credit upon completion.
Statistics One About the Course Statistics One is designed to be a comprehensive yet friendly introduction to fundamental concepts in statistics. Comprehensive means that this course provides a solid foundation for students planning to pursue more advanced courses in statistics. Friendly means exactly that. The course assumes very little background knowledge in statistics and introduces new concepts with several fun and easy to understand examples. This course is, quite literally, for everyone. Statistics One also provides an introduction to the R programming language. Recommended Background Anyone and everyone is welcome to take this class. Suggested Readings There are no suggested reading requirements for this course. Course Format Every week will include two lectures and one lab.
100 Awesome Cheat Sheets to Learn and Do Everything in Less Time | Clear View Education Blog April 28th, 2009 By Kathleen Baker Forget multitasking: the real skill you need to compete in the business world and in life is efficiency. The ability to pick up new tricks and hacks quickly but effectively is priceless. This list of 100 awesome cheat sheets can help you to learn and do everything in less time, from working on your blog or designing a web page to losing weight and growing your own herb garden. Tech and Web Dev Web workers will find cheat sheets for CSS, C++, XHTML and more in this list. Hobbies and Games From video games to fantasy hockey to Scrabble, these cheat sheets will help you master your favorite games. Web and Mobile Become a more efficient Internet surfer on your computer and on your phone when you check out these cheat sheets. Internet abbreviations: Find out what symbols and popular abbreviations like AFK mean.Outlook Express Keyboard Shortcuts: Manipulate your Outlook Express faster with these tips.Cheatsheet: What is Digg? Organization and Productivity Finance
Free Online Course Materials | Linguistics and Philosophy Archaeology's Dirty Little Secrets In this class, we will ask and answer a series of questions about the role and practice of archaeology in the world today. If archaeologists are trained to investigate the past, what is left for us to study? Who gets to be an archaeologist? How and why do archaeologists hunt for “treasures”, and what do we do once we’ve discovered them? Archaeology famously involves getting dirty in the line of duty. Unit #1: Just what are these secrets anyway? Unit #2: What has survived for us to find? Unit #3: So how do you find things? Unit #4: How do you get a date? Unit #5: What do you do with what you find? Unit #6: What is involved in the archaeology of people? Unit #7: Where does archaeology happen? Unit #8: Who owns the past? As a student enrolled in this course, you will have free access to selected chapters and content for the duration of the course. While there will be a small number of required readings for each unit, all of these will be available on line without charge.
DIY Education: Teach Yourself Education is touted as the greatest way to get ahead in this world. And, in general, it’s a great strategy. Maybe you have the perfect idea for an invention and you need a little engineering know-how, or maybe you just need to get ahead of the guy in the next cubicle over. No matter what plan you have for getting ahead, odds are a little learning will help. The problem, as I see it, is that education is also an industry. You want a string of fancy letters behind your name? While you may need a certificate in order to be a licensed professional of some sort, however, you don’t need to attend an expensive class for many of your other learning needs. Resources — Getting Started The Independent Scholar’s Handbook — PDF: The Canadian Academy of Independent Scholars has made The Independent Scholar’s Handbook available as a free download. Resources — Learning Materials The LifeHack How-To Wiki: Consider starting your self-education right here with LifeHack. Staying on Track Lastly…
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