thatpatguy Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 so MIT is now offering a fair bit of the course material online for free.. just go, download, and make yourselves smrt!http://ocw.mit.edu/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalacePrincess Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 ...you know you've probably watched too much TV when the first thing you think of at the mention of MIT is dennis & arvid from head of the class... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Or you can go to Anarchist U!(info below is taken from this article...)Anarchist U is a tuition-free school offering classes to anyone with a desire to learn. The initiative was jump-started over the summer by a handful of Torontonians hoping to fill a void in the education system. "With university fees approaching $5,000 and the double cohort, it would seem that there would be kids who wanted to go to university who couldn't afford it," said Alan O'Connor, a member of the Anarchist U Collective. A recent Statistics Canada study indicates that rising tuition fees have a profound effect on students' ability to attend post-secondary institutions. Thirty-nine per cent of respondents cited monetary constraints as the principal reason for not enrolling, according to the Post-secondary Education Participation Survey. Canadian students spend an average of $11,200 throughout the academic year, which is out of reach for many. "If I had to pay $5,000 to go to university when I was a kid, I would not have gone. There's no question about it," said O'Connor. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 thanks for the links guys, awesome stuffgreat time in history when you can access so much useful information with so little effortif you're looking to read more literary classics check out Planet PDF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nattyMatty Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Any Free Instructional Courses available PLease Post them..I like to learn as much as i can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Very neat. Time to get my book on. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Nice... www.archive.org has alot of great material as well, aside from the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Call for ParticipantsA NEW ALTERNATIVE & ECOLOGICAL CANADIAN UNIVERSITYFounding MeetingSat Aug 27 to Mon Aug 29, 2005Arundel, Quebec, CanadaFounding meeting for an alternative and ecological Canadian University, August 27-29 2005, Arundel, Quebec.- Are you interested in ecological education?- Are you concerned about the rising costs of post-secondary education?- Would you like to help found a small innovative university in Canada that is based on principles of sustainability and social justice?This August a group of academics, students and professors from across the country are coming together to create the foundations for an affordable and progressive Canadian university, that demonstrates a unique curriculum and vision based on principles of sustainability, affordability, and social justice.The project is inspired by many different models from around the world, including Schumacher College in Britain, The International Center for Sustainable Living in India, United World Colleges, Ecoversity, Goddard College, and many others.If you are an ecological educator, a professor, or if you have valuable organisational and fundraising skills, please come to Quebec to help make the dream of an accessible and ecological university in Canada a reality.Registration forms are available on the website, http://www.newuniversity.net , and the registration deadline is August 10th, 2005.Some travel subsidies may be available.When: Sat Aug 27 to Mon Aug 29, 2005Where: Arundel Natural Science Centre, Arundel, Quebec, Canada. Price: Sliding scale $30-$50FOR MORE INFORMATION . . .Web: http://www.newuniversity.net Contact: Laird HerbertPhone: 250-832-5012 (Pacific Time)E-mail: lherbert@riseup.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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