I'm looking for striking, rich new fields of world music to explore with kids. [more inside]
posted by argybarg on Jun 21, 2009 - 9 answers

fiddle filter: why won't my arm do what I want it to do when I play the fiddle? [more inside]
posted by crazylegs on Jun 8, 2009 - 12 answers

What are the best resources for computer novices? I often find myself in the position of helping friends and family figure out how to operate their computers (typically Windows XP or Vista, but OS X tips are welcome too.) While I realize there's no substitute for face-to-face instruction, my time is not infinite and I'd like to be able to set them up with some bookmarks or documents that will give them guidance when I'm not around. [more inside]
posted by contraption on Apr 12, 2009 - 2 answers

I just got a job as a chef's apprentice, and I'm trying to collect scholarly culinary resources I can use to help me with my studies. So far my instructors have recommended The Professional Chef textbook put out by the Culinary Institute of the America and The Food Lover's Companion. Are there any other websites or books that are essential for would-be culinary professionals trying to learn a little more of culinary science, history, and cuisine classique? [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Feb 21, 2009 - 14 answers

Is there a great, free website where a child with no prior experience can learn to tune and play her new guitar? [more inside]
posted by daisyace on Jan 13, 2009 - 2 answers

My sister gave me a slightly used convection oven/rotisserie cooker and the manual is missing. It's a Cook's Essentials/QVC brand and I can't find any information on it at all... [more inside]
posted by anthropoid on Jan 4, 2009 - 5 answers

What great workbooks or instructional books have you found? [more inside]
posted by lauranesson on Jan 1, 2009 - 8 answers

I need to find a course management system to deliver course materials over a network that is NOT connected to the internet [more inside]
posted by midwestguy on Aug 5, 2008 - 7 answers

So I want to learn to fly sailplanes. Any advice, recommendations for soaring instruction in driving range of Phoenix, AZ? [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on May 10, 2008 - 6 answers

I need some coaching tips and resource suggestions for a nine-year old boy heading into his first year of little league, please. [more inside]
posted by qldaddy on Feb 12, 2008 - 23 answers

I'm trying to find a good online class platform which can be installed on a hosted windows server environment. I need to be able to have text and audio with multiple paths based on student input. Ideally would be inexpensive or free.
posted by sagewithin on Nov 24, 2007 - 2 answers

Looking for help finding work as an instructional designer in social services fields in the American Southwest. [more inside]
posted by Jupiter Jones on Nov 22, 2007 - 2 answers

Please help me find a still photo of the haircut from this Regina Spektor video (with or without the little fringe), and/or tell me how to explain to the hairdresser how I want it cut [more inside]
posted by cilantro on Oct 1, 2007 - 6 answers

Has anyone taken the language courses offered by the Japan Society in New York? [more inside]
posted by Julnyes on Jul 17, 2007 - 8 answers

JavaTrainingFilter - Boston, MA - I would like to find an instructor/consultant to come into my work and teach/train J2EE programming to me and a colleague in approximately a two full-day course. [more inside]
posted by deeman on Jun 19, 2007 - 2 answers

Favorite exercises/ materials for Freshman Composition classes? Help me engage young minds in order to brainwash educate them! [more inside]
posted by exlotuseater on May 20, 2007 - 5 answers

Closed landscape? What the heck is my art instructor talking about? It doesn't help that, yes, I've got to pull one off by next week. [more inside]
posted by Ogre Lawless on Apr 5, 2007 - 7 answers

How do I disburse scholarships for an after-school program to underprivileged youth, who have little or no parental support? [more inside]
posted by conch soup on Mar 10, 2007 - 5 answers

If there was ONE thing that you wish you had been taught at your current job what would that be? What I am looking for is not something like...."Don't talk to Spencer in HR, he is a perv," more on the lines of "how to get information on X when Y is not working," or "What things can program Z do to make my job easier?" I need to design some sort of educational media for workplaces (software or internet based) and I am looking for some juicy leads. General is better.Thanks
posted by Meemer on Jan 31, 2007 - 29 answers

There are plenty of places that offer Spanish courses in DC or Northern Virginia, but I have no basis for narrowing them down beyond the color scheme of their respective web sites. What should I be looking for? [more inside]
posted by crabintheocean on Nov 27, 2006 - 6 answers

anyone know where i can get hold of a copy of an instruction/user's manual for a Pharmacia LKB Ultrospec II Spectrophotometer?
posted by hayeled on Jul 27, 2006 - 6 answers

Bad pianohabitfilter [more inside]
posted by Ogre Lawless on Dec 16, 2005 - 10 answers

Recommendations for learning Spanish and Polish or Czech via CD? [more inside]
posted by desuetude on Nov 2, 2005 - 10 answers

Any tips, books, exercises on learning how to paint with oils? [more inside]
posted by j on Oct 31, 2005 - 10 answers

How can I become a community college or contunuing ed instructor? [more inside]
posted by acoutu on Oct 12, 2005 - 5 answers

Okay, so everyone loves DaShiv's photographs of SF Meetups, and for good reason. They are incredible. I can take decent photos, but they're obviously amateurish. Here's my question: How do I take it to the next level? How can I get the colors to look as brilliant as DaShiv's, for instance (just an example; I'm sure that there are many other styles of photography that I am not aware of)? What equipment do I need? What software do I need? What type of training is required? BTW, I run a Mac and have a little cash to burn. Thanks in advance.
posted by SeizeTheDay on Jul 9, 2005 - 26 answers

For the next few months, I would like to learn to play on a keyboard. [more inside]
posted by daksya on Jul 6, 2005 - 8 answers

My 13 -yr old daughter is interested in basic yoga instruction via DVD. There are dozens of titles available from Amazon. Any recommendations for a secular, physical health centric DVD?
posted by Neiltupper on Apr 1, 2005 - 7 answers

ComputerMusicFilter: Is there a good piece of OS X software for learning to play the piano? I'd like to buy one of those inexpensive USB keyboards and noodle around in GarageBand, but my actualy musical skills are sorely out of practice, and I don't think they're going to just come back to me, either.
posted by symbebekos on Feb 16, 2005 - 3 answers

HarmonicaFilter: I was just given a harmonica as a gift, but I can't even read music, and have never played an instrument before. Instead of selling the harmonica on eBay, I would really like to learn to play the instrument. Any tips, helpful hints or resources (free is best) are much appreciated.
posted by LouMac on Jan 4, 2005 - 9 answers

[Scubafilter] My partner and I need some advice on learning how to scuba dive...[MI] [more inside]
posted by googly on Dec 29, 2004 - 8 answers

I want to monkey about with Mono on OS X. I've found a few installation tutorials via google, but was wondering if anyone here had a preferred set of instructions they use (before I go and break my computer).
posted by alan on Dec 13, 2004 - 1 answer

Deaf-blind question. I ask only out of curiosity, but google turns up academic stuff that's above my head. How are deaf-blind children taught? What level of communication can they attain? Does being mute make a difference? Do we know what life is like inside a mind that has only touch/taste/smell senses of the world?

I'm thinking mainly of those who are born deaf and blind.
posted by bonaldi on Feb 26, 2004 - 4 answers

Teaching question: how do I help a student whose mind wanders? [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Jan 23, 2004 - 33 answers