Comments on: Help Me Find Self-Education Resources http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:29:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-258888 Scott Young Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:13:54 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/#comment-258888 mike3, Not everyone can afford formal education, true. But don't let that stop you. Self-education on the internet is a powerful substitute. Public libraries are free. The only person that can stop you from educating yourself is you. -Scott mike3,

Not everyone can afford formal education, true. But don’t let that stop you.

Self-education on the internet is a powerful substitute. Public libraries are free. The only person that can stop you from educating yourself is you.

-Scott

]]> By: mike3 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-258420 mike3 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:33:09 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/#comment-258420 "Formal education is expensive and slow, but it is structured. " And if your family does not HAVE the money to pay, then what? Are you so out of luck? "Put someone you love through school. It’s amazing how much interest you take in textbooks, the syllabus, the quality of the teaching when you are footing the bill." And what happens when you CAN'T foot that bill? “Formal education is expensive and slow, but it is structured. ”

And if your family does not HAVE the money to pay, then what? Are you so out of luck?

“Put someone you love through school. It’s amazing how much interest you take in textbooks, the syllabus, the quality of the teaching when you are footing the bill.”

And what happens when you CAN’T foot that bill?

]]> By: Ruth http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-130089 Ruth Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:16:59 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/#comment-130089 Put someone you love through school. It's amazing how much interest you take in textbooks, the syllabus, the quality of the teaching when you are footing the bill. While I was pretty laid back about my education, I was passionately interested in my husband's courses and in the courses my children chose when they were at home. It's a bit more difficult when in different cities but nonetheless what they are studying is still a prime topic of conversation. Put someone you love through school. It’s amazing how much interest you take in textbooks, the syllabus, the quality of the teaching when you are footing the bill. While I was pretty laid back about my education, I was passionately interested in my husband’s courses and in the courses my children chose when they were at home. It’s a bit more difficult when in different cities but nonetheless what they are studying is still a prime topic of conversation.

]]> By: Scott H Young » Is School Wasting Your Money? http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-117753 Scott H Young » Is School Wasting Your Money? Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:56:12 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/#comment-117753 [...] my recent post looking for self-education material, I received many comments in favor and against formal [...] [...] my recent post looking for self-education material, I received many comments in favor and against formal [...]

]]> By: Schuyler http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-117204 Schuyler Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:32:45 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/#comment-117204 a couple of these have already been mentioned. http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/ http://ocw.tufts.edu/ http://itunes.stanford.edu/ http://webcast.berkeley.edu/courses.php http://ocw.usu.edu/ http://www.kutztownsbdc.org/course_listing.asp http://ocw.usq.edu.au/ http://ocw.uci.edu/ http://www.cmu.edu/oli/ http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm http://lifehacker.com/software/education/technophilia-get-a-free-college-education-online-201979.php a couple of these have already been mentioned.

http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/
http://ocw.tufts.edu/
http://itunes.stanford.edu/
http://webcast.berkeley.edu/courses.php
http://ocw.usu.edu/
http://www.kutztownsbdc.org/course_listing.asp
http://ocw.usq.edu.au/
http://ocw.uci.edu/
http://www.cmu.edu/oli/
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm

http://lifehacker.com/software/education/technophilia-get-a-free-college-education-online-201979.php

]]> By: graham http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-117024 graham Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:22:51 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/#comment-117024 As a counterpoint, have you considered that often the most significant benefit of formal education is not technical information, but rather the peers and professional network you establish by participating in a formalized program? Even just the commitment to go full time and be "part" of something can be a huge boon for productivity and self-identity, as well as the aforementioned connections. It takes you into a world of like-minded individuals who shape your perceptions of the world through interaction and conversation much more than simply reading textbook information ever could. I definitely applaud self-learning, but I would hesitate to recommend it as a completely equal and viable alternative to former education. If anything, I would recommend formal education as a way to get on track, and self-learning as the means to keep the momentum going. As a counterpoint, have you considered that often the most significant benefit of formal education is not technical information, but rather the peers and professional network you establish by participating in a formalized program? Even just the commitment to go full time and be “part” of something can be a huge boon for productivity and self-identity, as well as the aforementioned connections. It takes you into a world of like-minded individuals who shape your perceptions of the world through interaction and conversation much more than simply reading textbook information ever could. I definitely applaud self-learning, but I would hesitate to recommend it as a completely equal and viable alternative to former education. If anything, I would recommend formal education as a way to get on track, and self-learning as the means to keep the momentum going.

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-116660 Scott Young Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:32:28 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/#comment-116660 As for formal education, I don't believe it is all bad. I think a mix of formal and self education is probably the best approach. Formal education is expensive and slow, but it is structured. Self-education is quick and easy to customize, but it can leave missing gaps in knowledge and it is harder to pull off. As for formal education, I don’t believe it is all bad. I think a mix of formal and self education is probably the best approach. Formal education is expensive and slow, but it is structured. Self-education is quick and easy to customize, but it can leave missing gaps in knowledge and it is harder to pull off.

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-116603 Scott Young Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:31:16 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/#comment-116603 Thanks everyone! I've been offline for the entire week, so it will take some time to sort through all of these great links. Cheers, -Scott Thanks everyone!

I’ve been offline for the entire week, so it will take some time to sort through all of these great links.

Cheers,
-Scott

]]> By: Ludwik C. Siadlak http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-116569 Ludwik C. Siadlak Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:12:32 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/#comment-116569 Scott, Mary is right - many Universities has free online courses - here's a comprehensive list you should find useful: <a href="http://education-portal.com/articles/Universities_with_the_Best_Free_Online_Courses.html" rel="nofollow">Universities with the Best Free Online Courses</a>. Cheers, Ludwik Scott, Mary is right – many Universities has free online courses – here’s a comprehensive list you should find useful:
Universities with the Best Free Online Courses.

Cheers,
Ludwik

]]> By: Jay, writer MemberSpeed.com http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-115582 Jay, writer MemberSpeed.com Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:57:52 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/26/help-me-find-self-education-resources/#comment-115582 Never underestimate the power of self-help and self-learning. A lot of people may think that formal education is overrated. Personally, I maintain the to each his own attitude. In today's world, the measure of your worth depends on the opportunities you seize and what you make of them. Never underestimate the power of self-help and self-learning. A lot of people may think that formal education is overrated. Personally, I maintain the to each his own attitude. In today’s world, the measure of your worth depends on the opportunities you seize and what you make of them.

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