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  1. Re:Bjarne Stroustrups C++ book +a book on aglorith by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Ask Slashdot: How To Get Started With Programming? [2017 Edition]

    Saylor Academy.

    Introduction to Computer Science I
    Introduction to Computer Science II

    Totally free. Learn at your own pace. Vetted by faculty at actual institutions of higher learning. You may even be able to get credit.

  2. Re:Bjarne Stroustrups C++ book +a book on aglorith by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Ask Slashdot: How To Get Started With Programming? [2017 Edition]

    Saylor Academy.

    Introduction to Computer Science I
    Introduction to Computer Science II

    Totally free. Learn at your own pace. Vetted by faculty at actual institutions of higher learning. You may even be able to get credit.

  3. Re:Bullshit ... by CaptainDork · · Score: 1 · on Why Apple Just Invested in Wind Turbines In China (cnn.com)

    And you probably can't read.

    Because you can.

  4. Re:What's the point? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Coursera Relaunches Classic Computer Science Courses (i-programmer.info)

    I prefer http://www.saylor.org/ but YMMV.

  5. Re:Where are the online Computer Science degrees? by Taxman415a · · Score: 1 · on Ask Slashdot: Fastest, Cheapest Path To a Bachelor's Degree?

    This also brings me to self-taught computer scientists: I've begun an adventure down "Teach myself math from scratch" lane because, at age 40, I'm still rather annoyed at my math education in high school. I was more concerned about learning to the test, not the concepts, and that's haunted me ever since. Anyone have recommendations for learning math starting from, say, Algebra I or II level (high school) that will actually teach in a way that will be useful rather than taking a test? Stuff that will carry over into future classes as the proper building blocks, etc?

    http://www.saylor.org/majors/m... Most complete college level open education resource I've seen. The math is pretty good, starts at algebra, and even has a bridge class "Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning" to help teach proofs and other necessary mathematical rigor to be able to tackle higher level math. You'll still need to do the work and focus on the concepts and make sure you understand, not just going for passing a test, but the fundamentals are there.

  6. Saylor.org by Taxman415a · · Score: 3, Informative · on Ask Slashdot: Online, Free Equivalent To a CompSci BS?

    Saylor has one of the most complete, free, college degree equivalents that I have seen. The best part is many degree programs have links to video lectures, full problem sets and exams.

    http://www.saylor.org/majors/c...

    Their math stuff is decent, and that's what I'm competent to evaluate, so based on that I'd think the compsci would be good too. Some degree areas are not complete yet, but compsci is.