Comments on: Use Projects to Educate Yourself for Free http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/05/05/use-projects-to-educate-yourself-for-free/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: tk http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/05/05/use-projects-to-educate-yourself-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1305401 tk Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:52:36 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/05/05/use-projects-to-educate-yourself-for-free/#comment-1305401 Wow, I was impressed that you would knew enough about the relationship between Hindi and Urdu to link it together like that. Not many know that (I do as a native speaker, of course) other than a few words, the spoken language is basically the same. It's also interesting that you chose some of the most common (statistically or numerically or whatever it would be) languages in the world. Nice blog, by the way! Wow, I was impressed that you would knew enough about the relationship between Hindi and Urdu to link it together like that. Not many know that (I do as a native speaker, of course) other than a few words, the spoken language is basically the same. It’s also interesting that you chose some of the most common (statistically or numerically or whatever it would be) languages in the world.

Nice blog, by the way!

]]> By: gibilix http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/05/05/use-projects-to-educate-yourself-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-190465 gibilix Mon, 12 May 2008 22:36:45 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/05/05/use-projects-to-educate-yourself-for-free/#comment-190465 Interesting point. I have always thought that being involved in a project is essential to learning, especially in technical areas. However you have to carefully evaluate the scope of the project and avoid the risk of starting projects requiring other skills that are beyond your learning goal, otherwise you end up with a process that is longer than formal theoretical learning. The problem is that sometimes you don't realize this until you have started. fab Interesting point. I have always thought that being involved in a project is essential to learning, especially in technical areas. However you have to carefully evaluate the scope of the project and avoid the risk of starting projects requiring other skills that are beyond your learning goal, otherwise you end up with a process that is longer than formal theoretical learning. The problem is that sometimes you don’t realize this until you have started.

fab

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/05/05/use-projects-to-educate-yourself-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-188879 Scott Young Thu, 08 May 2008 11:43:27 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/05/05/use-projects-to-educate-yourself-for-free/#comment-188879 Ranger, Depends on the type of information. Some things can only be learned by doing, as there are two many details and nuances that are missed otherwise. Other subjects are harder to practice and can be learned more quickly as concepts. -Scott Ranger,

Depends on the type of information. Some things can only be learned by doing, as there are two many details and nuances that are missed otherwise. Other subjects are harder to practice and can be learned more quickly as concepts.

-Scott

]]> By: Renger http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/05/05/use-projects-to-educate-yourself-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-188749 Renger Thu, 08 May 2008 05:42:38 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/05/05/use-projects-to-educate-yourself-for-free/#comment-188749 I would be interested in how you process new information: do you learn by doing, or do you memorize new issues? I would be interested in how you process new information: do you learn by doing, or do you memorize new issues?

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/05/05/use-projects-to-educate-yourself-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-188415 Scott Young Wed, 07 May 2008 12:09:53 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/05/05/use-projects-to-educate-yourself-for-free/#comment-188415 Bill, I've thought about learning a new language, although I don't think I'd start with Esperanto. Hindi-Urdu, French and Mandarin are higher up on my to-learn list. -Scott Bill,

I’ve thought about learning a new language, although I don’t think I’d start with Esperanto. Hindi-Urdu, French and Mandarin are higher up on my to-learn list.

-Scott

]]> By: Bill Chapman http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/05/05/use-projects-to-educate-yourself-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-188090 Bill Chapman Tue, 06 May 2008 17:00:08 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/05/05/use-projects-to-educate-yourself-for-free/#comment-188090 Have you thought of learning a new language as a challenging project? Have you ever taken a look at Esperanto, a language designed to bring people from different countries together? You might be surprised to learn that Esperanto has an extensive indigenous culture and an original literature to rival that of many ethnic tongues. Naturally it didn't start out that way, but when you have such a large community speaking a common language for such a long time, it's probably inevitable that culture will emerge. People around the world use Esperanto every day for everything from childrearing to religious worship to technical manuals to travel guides. Take a look at www.esperanto.net Have you thought of learning a new language as a challenging project? Have you ever taken a look at Esperanto, a language designed to bring people from different countries together?

You might be surprised to learn that Esperanto has an extensive indigenous culture and an original literature to rival that of many ethnic tongues. Naturally it didn’t start out that way, but when you have such a large community speaking a common language for such a long time, it’s probably inevitable that culture will emerge. People around the world use Esperanto every day for everything from childrearing to religious worship to technical manuals to travel guides.

Take a look at http://www.esperanto.net

]]> By: J.D. Meier http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/05/05/use-projects-to-educate-yourself-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-187928 J.D. Meier Tue, 06 May 2008 07:50:14 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/05/05/use-projects-to-educate-yourself-for-free/#comment-187928 At work, I run projects so that means each project is a new chance to make impact and learn something new. I tend to pick projects where I can innovate and learn new technology, and I focus heavily on team effectiveness. Every project is a ton of lessons learned! At work, I run projects so that means each project is a new chance to make impact and learn something new. I tend to pick projects where I can innovate and learn new technology, and I focus heavily on team effectiveness. Every project is a ton of lessons learned!

]]> By: Jenn Baker http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/05/05/use-projects-to-educate-yourself-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-187681 Jenn Baker Mon, 05 May 2008 18:18:26 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/05/05/use-projects-to-educate-yourself-for-free/#comment-187681 I just posted about using projects - specifically kids' craft kits - to exercise creativity, learn new skills, and test out your interest developing those skills and interests further. I saw your post in my feeds just after I published mine and so had to stop by and say hello. I just posted about using projects – specifically kids’ craft kits – to exercise creativity, learn new skills, and test out your interest developing those skills and interests further. I saw your post in my feeds just after I published mine and so had to stop by and say hello.

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