Comments on: 10 Power Tools for Lifelong Learners

By: Prometheus

Prometheus — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:01:14 +0000

I was wandering astray..was depressed. Great masters like Jacques Derrida and I A Richards and his *gang* of New Criticism had snatched away my sleep of the nights..I was reckless. But Prof. Paul H. Fry came like an angel. Thanks to him and your entire team. Thanks.

By: Zylie

Zylie — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:38:09 +0000

Teaching your child numbers and letters should be fun for the child and you.
1.) Using multi-colored construction paper, draw and cutout one letter or number at a time (starting with “A” or “1” of course). After you do each one, get some scotch tape and tape the letter or number to the child’s wall in his or her room. Before the child goes to bed each night, ask him or her where the letter “A” is on the wall. Just cut out one or two per night so that the child isn’t overloaded, and so that you will have something the two of you can look forward to doing each day.
2.) If you’re waiting somewhere with your child (in line, in a doctor’s waiting room, etc.), just look around and try to find a sign, magazine, etc. that has numbers and letters on it. Ask your child to name the letters or numbers that you point out. It’s a great way to pass the time and to teach your child simultaneously.
3.) Play a game called “Find the “A.” Tell your child to go around the house and find the letter “A,” whether on a book, a wall, a picture, or whatever might be around with letters on it. Reward your child with something, like a treat or a sticker. Then play “Find the letter “B.” With an incentive to find the letters, you’ll be surprised how quickly your child will learn.

By: English course

English course — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:49:23 +0000

Fantastic list of free online resources for learning at any age!

By: Seth Henric

Seth Henric — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:40:28 +0000

I feel very lucky for finding this page. It’s like finding a treasure filled with arsenals that both young and old minds can really utilize in order to survive the modern generation. Thank you for sharing these helpful materials!

I just want to share something personal. I’ve always seen my future to be someone who will contribute new knowledge or things that are not yet proven by anyone to the society. I believe that you have done what I have always been wishing to do. I’ll definitely use these resources to improve myself and to achieve my purpose in life and lifelong dream.

Thank you Dan and kudos to the Internet!

By: Eileen Nordstrom

Eileen Nordstrom — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:37:43 +0000

I’m hoping the iPhone app will be developed for Android. I would love to have this on my phone.

By: Scott Leslie

Scott Leslie — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:54:27 +0000

This is a great set of resources, thanks for collecting them, but as has been pointed out, they are *resources*, and learning on one’s own can be a lonely (though not impossible) affair. People ask about a “forum” for lifelong learners and the possibilities of creating one. Yes, there are “forums” for “lifelong learners” already, the internet is literally strewn with them, indeed on almost any single topic you could think about, I can guarantee you if you look hard enough you will find people already connecting on that topic, in discussion boards, mailing lists, blogs, wikis, community sites. Please please please don’t make the mistake of believing the world needs Yet Another Community Site, especially a generic one for “lifelong learners”; it doesn’t. What new learners need is maybe some help connecting with existing communities and conversations; I would venture that if you applied your considerable talent for finding quality open resources to identifying quality open conversations and communities this would be a MUCH more valueable service to the “lifelong learner” than any new site/forum/etc could be. Keep up the great work, sincerely, Scott Leslie

By: Gordon

Gordon — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:17:53 +0000

Yes I’m sure there is a demand for a forum for lifelong learners and although I haven’t searched there are most likely groupings of this type around. The problem with forums is achieving a critical mass of users so that posts don’t remain unanswered and recent activity is always obvious to new visitors. We (at iBerry) have not been able to achieve this but maybe a more high profile website … with the “best free cultural & educational media on the web” can? We would certainly give it publicity.

By: Lynette Benton

Lynette Benton — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:21:33 +0000

Thanks for this! I teach older students and always want info like this to share with them. Excellent.

By: Michael H. Dickman

Michael H. Dickman — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:05:18 +0000

The famous author J. Carroll tweeted about this post and I’ve blogged about it on living-las-vegas.com. Thanks for compiling a great list!

By: Dan Colman

Dan Colman — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:32:22 +0000

Raymond,

I have given thought to creating a forum. I just wondered whether there would be enough demand for one. Anyone have thoughts?

Dan