Is there a high-level general procedure or process that can be used to design a course of self-study in any topic? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 2 answers

How has our understanding of Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, etc. changed in the last five years? [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 15 answers

How about some ideas for creating a mental framework for studying history? [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 7 answers

Is there anywhere I can learn glass blowing in Melbourne, Australia? [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 3 answers

How do you get the education you should have gotten in high school and college? [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2007 - 26 answers

In fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Great, Columbus=1492, got it. What else you know? I'm looking for silly and/or clever ways to remember history. [more inside]
posted on Oct 15, 2007 - 55 answers

Flashcard program for OSX with Palm integration? [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2007 - 2 answers

Other than Yahoo Groups, can you recommend something like it--a virtual classroom--that I can use to conduct an e-class with assignments etc. Thank you!
posted on Jun 28, 2007 - 8 answers

Is there a logical sequence in which to learn principles from the major fields of science, where knowledge from one field would undoubtedly help me understand the next? [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2007 - 26 answers

What are some good, simple, affordable correspondence courses I can do from Australia? (The courses don't have to be based in Australia.) [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2007 - 5 answers

JapaneseLanguageFilter: I am looking for good practice reading materials that are a happy medium. [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2007 - 9 answers

My wife and I want to spend about 6 months in France learning French intensively. Where should we go to study? [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2007 - 4 answers

What books, programs, sites are there out there to teach Python who has never programmed before? Ideally, I'm looking for a resource that teaches me both the language and general programming concepts. [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2007 - 15 answers

What product or services (that haven't already been) should be modified for individuals with disabilities -- educational or augmentative toys, games? [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2007 - 11 answers

Two semester introductory physics series from abroad? [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2007 - 5 answers

What other learning programs are out there that are similar to Sauve Scholars? [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2006 - 2 answers

I like to learn things, but textbooks are boring! I find comic books gripping in ways that normal books aren't. Can you all offer examples of educational, information-rich comic books (or, if you prefer, "graphic novels")? [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2006 - 29 answers

Help me learn French. [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2006 - 20 answers

In 5 years, I want to become more desirable to prospective employers as the director of information systems within the education system. What can I do to enhance my profile? [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2006 - 14 answers

What are some recommendations for Japanese language schools, especially for conversation, in Tokyo? [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2006 - 2 answers

I'm thinking about trying to get into tutoring, particularly English tutoring. I've worked with ESL students via the internet before, but that has been on a mutual basis: I've helped them improve their English while they helped me improve my German. What steps would I need to take to get started in my area? Do I need any particular qualifications? Should I go to the schools, or perhaps to the University in town? How does one get started in tutoring as a part-time job?
posted on Jul 31, 2006 - 4 answers

Why do children in the United States perform so poorly in math? [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2006 - 78 answers

If I get a Bachelors of Arts from Excelsior University (formerly Regents College), am I going to have a problem getting into a grad school? I was specifically thinking about a psychology major. [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2006 - 8 answers

I’m looking for examples of web-based learning tools, specifically, self-testing tools such as flashcards, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank. [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2006 - 3 answers

Why do I learn better from a videotaped lecture than from reading a book? They both seem to be passive and linear in thought, but somehow I learn better from the video. Why is that?
posted on Jan 17, 2006 - 12 answers

What skill should I learn next? What should I know? I enjoy learning, so I'm looking for new things to learn -- ideally some kind of skill (ie., not facts about obscure revolutions in the 18th Century). [more inside]
posted on Jan 1, 2006 - 68 answers

Is there such a thing as grant money for independent research or learning? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2005 - 4 answers

I'm over 30 and probably know as much or less about history, politics/ gov, and current events as my 7 year old niece. Now, I want to be aware and don't know where to begin. I've tried just "merging in" but the references, terms, and names are lost on me. I need a starting point that will give me a framework or bird's eye view to start from and build on. [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2005 - 27 answers

I'm interested in an M.A. degree in education, specifically in curriculum design for on-line/distance learning. Here's an example from Univ. of Maryland (M.A. in Distance Learning) . Has anyone pursued this degree? If so, did you do your coursework in person or on-line? Is the job market good? Which institutions are most respected in their programs? Any info appreciated.
posted on Apr 19, 2005 - 3 answers

I would like to enroll in a MBA in a good school in the US or UK, but I can't really stop working for a couple of years right now. And since I live in Brazil, nighttime courses are not really an option. So I am seriously considering an Online Distance-education MBA. Several schools offer this and I am a little lost with the huge offer. Any experiences or recommendations to share?
posted on Apr 18, 2005 - 9 answers

What are some good websites that review children's literature? Bonus if the focus is on preschool or early elementary.
posted on Jan 20, 2005 - 6 answers

If I wanted my baby to learn a second language from a family member who speaks it natively, how many hours per week minimum would they need to spend together? I know the more the better, but I am trying to figure out if four or five hours a week will do the trick if we are extremely consistent and do this for many years.
posted on Jan 20, 2005 - 12 answers

Macroeconomics: The various economics-related threads have me curious, about the complex machinations that sustain the global economy. What good non-textbook-style literature is out there that introduces the various cogs and gears? I'm not math-averse, but for the sake of inclusion, both mathless & math-heavy recommendations are solicited. I've tried reading formal textbooks, but found them too 'textbooky' and seemingly bereft of discussion of real-world dynamics.
posted on Nov 24, 2004 - 5 answers

After recently getting the opera and pop-era bug and finding that I can sound half-decent singing it, I really want to learn Italian so I don't have to phonetically remember the lyrcis of the likes of "O sole mio". Any resources to help me do this cheap (on the Web preferably)? $100 or less?
posted on Nov 9, 2004 - 9 answers

I am taking a brain-painful networking class (hint: it's all about the routers, baby!) and the studying is intense. It's hard, but I'm holding my own. I see questions here on AskMe that bring really cool answers from lots of folks, with a lot of repeat answerers, which leads me to ask, How Did You Learn What You Know About Computers/the Internet? Was it in school? Did you apprentice with someone who had m4d sk1lz? Did you teach yourself? Other?
posted on Oct 11, 2004 - 18 answers

Mathfilter: Have you ever found any really, really good explanations of complicated mathematics topics online? Where "good" here gives higher marks for clarity, analogies, examples, and even aesthetics than for strict formal completeness, though that's not taken lightly either. (E.g.) [More inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2004 - 9 answers

Is it possible for someone to improve their handwriting later in life, say at the age of 40? Do you have any tales of inspiration or warning?

I mostly print, and would like to teach myself to print more neatly, something like the font Comic Sans.

I suppose the broader question I'm asking is if its possible to acquire any number of skills (playing piano, drawing) later in life. Not sure why this appeals to me, perhaps it's a midlife crisis avoidance ritual or something.
posted on Jul 27, 2004 - 22 answers

I want to learn (nothing's that simple, keep reading)
posted on May 16, 2004 - 32 answers

Need resources for a person with Attention Deficit Disorder learning organizational skills. [much more inside]
posted on May 11, 2004 - 6 answers

I work with a group of people that develop museum exhibits and I've spent a lot of time thinking about unusual interfaces and compelling non-traditional experiences. I've been deep in this for some time, but would be interested in the views of people not quite so close to the field. So, a few questions:

1.What and where are some of the most compelling museum experiences you've had and why, online or in real life (ideally using tech in a surprising or particularly effective way, but I'm interested in the core of any great museum experience)?

2.Given your druthers, what sort of interaction would you like to have with a museum that you're not getting?

3.What conferences or shows might I attend to be exposed to stuff of which I'm not already aware, in the US or internationally. (Obvious ones are the annual meetings of AAM, ASTC, SIGGRAPH, SIGCHI, Ars Electronica)

4.What universities are doing compelling research and application in creating compelling interfaces and experiences that can work in a museum environment (such as the MIT Media Lab or Fraunhofer Institut)?

5. What companies or design firms execute this sort of stuff like no other (such as Second Story Interactive)?

Thanks.
posted on Jan 11, 2004 - 16 answers

Have any native English speakers here had to learn a foreign language (especially Spanish) for work, etc. in a relatively short amount of time? How did you do it? Any recommendations for books/classes/training programs? [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2003 - 28 answers