Do you love to learn? At home? At your own pace? Do you love to talk about what you learn?
Then scoot on over to The Teaching Company. Do it before Oct. 5, because they’re having a big sale. Courses include more than 2,000 hours of material in literature, philosophy, history, fine arts, science, religion, music, etc. You will never run out of stuff to talk about.
This is not a money maker for me. Not a nickel. I just think their courses are great. I downloaded a course in modern economics and listened while walking the dog. My brain was awash in statistics, but I understand now why a little inflation is good and a lot is not, and how Wal-Mart provides economic benefits even to folks who don’t shop there.
Are you a stargazer? I love Professor Alex Filippenko’s "Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd edition." He’s an enthusiastic, talented teacher. And I’m eager to start the series on Egyptian history.
Their Web site says,
"The Teaching Company brings engaging professors into your home or car through courses on DVD, audio CD, and audio downloads. Since 1990, great teachers from the Ivy League, Stanford, Georgetown, and other leading colleges and universities have crafted over 250 courses for lifelong learners like you. It’s the adventure of learning without the homework or exams."
Check it out: http://www.teach12.com/
Some of the courses have snippets on YouTube. Go there and search "The Teaching Company."
p.s. If you miss this sale, sign up for their catalog because every course goes on sale sometime during the year.
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