In any field, the basics serve as the groundwork on which advanced knowledge is built. If you don’t have a solid grasp of the basics, you’re likely to struggle when more complex concepts or techniques are introduced. This is the educational equivalent of constructing a building—without a solid foundation, the higher stories won’t stand.
The basics usually involve fundamental principles or concepts that form the backbone of a subject. Understanding these principles deeply can make it easier to grasp more complex concepts that are based on these fundamentals. For example, in mathematics, a solid understanding of basic algebra is crucial for calculus.
Learning the basics often includes learning the fundamental techniques of problem-solving in a specific field. Mastering these techniques can improve your overall ability to tackle problems, make decisions, and think critically and creatively. Gaining a comprehensive understanding of the basics can enhance your confidence when it comes to learning more advanced topics. This can make the learning process more enjoyable and less stressful. When you understand the basics thoroughly, you’re more likely to remember them in the long term. This is particularly important in fields where new learning builds on previous knowledge. Without solid recall of the basics, you may find yourself constantly having to revisit earlier material.
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This workshop is for anyone who has ever felt nervous using Git. We’ll help you face your fears with this ‘choose your own adventure’ style game, where you will use Git commands to make choices and solve puzzles. Enter the Haunted Forest, explore the mysteries that lie within and see if you can survive the night!
To play this game you will need access to the Git CLI. In general in this game git branches refer to locations, and commits refer to things that have happened in the past so the commit history of a branch will tell the story of what happened in a certain place. Files represent something in the environment that can be interacted with in some way e.g. a tree or a building.
To begin run the 'start_game' script.
A free, independent, and open source set of curricula for learning languages.
David MacKay has put the textbook he wrote online for everyone to download in a variety of formats. If you find it useful, consider buying a copy.
Higher Intellect is a World Wide Web server hosting a searchable database of over 750,000 text files on a variety of subjects. We also host a server running on the Hotline and KDX protocols featuring a vast collection of antique software, obscure operating systems, and open source software. To connect, simply download a copy of Hotline/KDX and connect to kdx.preterhuman.net
A grassroots peer-based education project based around online learning and remote collaboration between small groups of students. They just started up so things are a little thin at the moment. This is an interesting experiment to keep your eye on. Creative Commons.
A site that has presents a step-by-step howto for getting involved with OpenStreetmap.
A blog entry which catalogs free as in beer foreign language lessons, usually in the form of podcasts.