Overview

To ensure accountability, I should publicly articulate a goal and a plan for my learning. But where to post such a thing? Rather than let the perfect be the enemy of the good, I will post it here, and move it when it wants moving. My goals should be more specific and the steps in the plan more elaborate; I will have to iterate. Without further ado, then…

Learning Goals for Sean

• Complete the Duolingo French course, including certificate
• Consistently expand basic programming, Web, and general computer skills
• Develop additional interests and skills (personal and professional) in psychology, political science, business, etc., with an eye toward assembling a cohesive custom program

Learning Plan for Sean

• Duolingo – complete the French course and earn a certificate (daily)
• Memrise – French vocabulary drill (daily)
• Codecademy – complete the PHP course (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday)
• edX – Linux basics (weaved in somewhere)
• Saylor – two courses at a time (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), from the following list:
  • CS101 Introduction to Computer Science I
  • POLSC211 Introduction to International Relations
  • PHIL102 Logic and Critical Thinking
  • CS102 Introduction to Computer Science II
  • BUS101 Introduction to Business
  • COMM001 Principles Of Human Communication
  • COMM411 Public Relations
  • SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
  • PSYCH101-EXC Introduction to Psychology
  • PRSM107 Crisis Communication
  • SSE101 NASA and Saylor.org’s Survey of Systems Engineering – Part 1