for those who are self motivated..

since i left my small university i have been suffering from withdrawal. i found that i long not only for the close community that i was once a part of, but also for the challenge that university courses present (i never thought i would say that). and so, seeing as i only work 6.5 hours a day, i have learned how to (partially) satisfy this hunger for knowledge and challenge. i have started reading books that i want to read, and studying things that i think are interesting. i've even found various sites that will act as a (kind of) replacement to university courses. and the best part about it is that it is free. this blog is dedicated to those lovely sites that attempt to show that, with enough determination and perseverance, anyone with an internet connection can obtain a wealth of knowledge. (though i don't think anything could beat a group of eight or nine friends and a professor discussing issues in the context of a defined course... sigh..)
these are some of the sites that i have been able to get some cool stuff from..

logic tutor - this site was shown to me when i was in logic class at ssu. it is supposed to be done with the book, but you don't necessarily need the book.

internet archive - one of my favorite sites: they host a variety of goodies- from audio readings of classic books (dickens, twain, wells, herbert, etc.), to online versions of books and other things. i have an audio library of mp3 books that i often listen to (great for a multi-tasker!).

the stingy scholar - this is a blog that continues to give out ideas on how one (properly motivated) can learn for free on the internet. there are many great ideas throughout his blog, and many great resources he lists.

wide open education - here is another blog that lists many other sites where one can acquire free textbooks, and other educational stuff.

science and engineering texts - here is a group of free science and engineering textbooks.

textbook revolution - this site is dedicated to supplying the links to a bunch of different textbooks.

berkeley courses - this is a pretty cool site - if you have high speed internet you can watch a variety of courses from the university of berkeley that were video taped. my favorite is the introduction to nonviolence course.

uchannel - these are a variety of podcasts compiled from courses and lectures from various universities. i believe this site is associated to princeton university. if you are getting tired of listening to music on your mp3 player, why not turn to a podcast of your favorite subject?

open textbook - another site where you can score some free textbooks..

world lecture hall - free course materials from around the world.

these are a few of the sites that i have found to be pretty good, in terms of giving out quality, free material. if you know of any others, or would like to see more links let me know. in this age anyone with the proper motivation, and the adequate tools (internet), should be able to acquire knowledge in just about any field.
enjoy.