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I can think of many more subjects, so we might add another poll or two later.

Note these are broad topics, most of which will contain more than one course and instructor.

Here's some more to consider for the next poll:
1. Using the Internet - Everything from getting online, keeping your info secure to being a webmaster.

2. Relationships - Getting the most out of yours.

3. Do-It-Yourself - All sorts of practical info and tips.

4. Human Sexuality - Everything from contraception to sexual identity.

Add more! :)

[johnnystillcantread]

Well I am stuck on an Island so I would enjoy learning a bit of the culture in other lands. Cheers!

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Well I am stuck on an Island so I would enjoy learning a bit of the culture in other lands. Cheers!That's a good idea! I'm a big believer in learning about other cultures, as that helps put one's own culture into much clearer perspective, and leads to more tolerance and understanding across borders. :)

Perhaps Cultural Anthropology, or some kind of more specific culture classes, like Comparative Youth culture, focused on an interesting segment.

Unfortunately, with Globalization, cultures are looking more the same every day!

So we must study, understand and protect these cultural differences to ensure a diversity to humanity before its too late!

[Musikero]

Right now, everything you've mentioned seems interesting. Although maybe I'll have to narrow down my choices a little, but that can come later. How about Religion and Spirituality? But it should be an opportunity to discuss our different religions and spiritual paths instead of focusing on one religion (this is usually the case for the private schools in the Philippines, which require even non-christians to learn about Roman Catholicism).

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Right now, everything you've mentioned seems interesting. Although maybe I'll have to narrow down my choices a little, but that can come later. How about Religion and Spirituality? But it should be an opportunity to discuss our different religions and spiritual paths instead of focusing on one religion (this is usually the case for the private schools in the Philippines, which require even non-christians to learn about Roman Catholicism).It's usually called Comparative Religion or some such.

But we want courses more defined than just Religion & Spirituality. Unless we have an expert in numerous religions to lead it, it would be no diff than the Philosophy and Religion forum.

[Musikero]

Yeah, good point.

[johnnystillcantread]

That's a good idea! I'm a big believer in learning about other cultures, as that helps put one's own culture into much clearer perspective, and leads to more tolerance and understanding across borders. :)

Perhaps Cultural Anthropology, or some kind of more specific culture classes, like Comparative Youth culture, focused on an interesting segment.

Unfortunately, with Globalization, cultures are looking more the same every day!

So we must study, understand and protect these cultural differences to ensure a diversity to humanity before its too late!I was figuring that learning about culture on a forum would be good because the information would be coming from the comman man instead of the media est. Cheers!

[supertramp]

I know quite a bit about edible plants,and woodland foraging(at least in central Il.)I'm quite primative, eating most everything raw and on the spot,(always cook the crawdads and earthworms though... lol).Would love to help you out in anyway I could, If you think I can!

[Naoki_ninja]

I agree with Supertramp: i am also very primative, how ever, i only eat vegetables and or sugary items. :D soo, ecology or living off the land would interest me the most.

[johnnystillcantread]

Hello! I am not sure if this would be a school subject or how to word it - but a school for preventing people from begging a life of drug and alcohol abuse might be cool. (crack and meth)

Also math and creative writing might be good subjects. Cheers!

[Naoki_ninja]

ooo!! creative writing!! wonderful idea. :D

[Willy_Wonka_27]

musical insctrusction would be nice from someone with a web cam.

[wyldwynd]

I like the topics mentioned soo far,,,

What too would make a interesting class or project is a media class or media project,,,since the news that is reported to us is censored or not reported at all,,,for us to have a project when a event is going on,,to announce it,,,to find volunteers/students from that area to be at that event,, take pictures,, and too tell it like it actually is.

ohh yah and what about a history class, the history of the hippy :)

[vactom]

I'd enjoy teaching sewing and crafting. I can teach basic sewing techniques with detailed pictures and instruction and give out simple projects. I could also teach some knitting/crocheting and jewelry making.
My experience:
Design - entire life basically
Sewing - 11 years
Knitting - 5 years
Crochet - 1 year
Jewelry/beading - a few years

Let me know if I can be of any help

I also know some stuff about Poi/fire dancing. This would be hard to teach over the net but if there was interest I would try! I could take pics and video of basic moves or something.
I totally dig this one.

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I like the topics mentioned soo far,,,

What too would make a interesting class or project is a media class or media project,,,since the news that is reported to us is censored or not reported at all,,,for us to have a project when a event is going on,,to announce it,,,to find volunteers/students from that area to be at that event,, take pictures,, and too tell it like it actually is.

ohh yah and what about a history class, the history of the hippy :)How about an Independent Media/Journalism course? Teach people how to become news reporters, how to post their work online, survey the best places to get your news noticed, media ethics (like they teach that ANYWHERE, anymore!), etc.

I was also thinking of a course on blogging and perhaps another on working with photos/images/videos.

I suppose I could teach the History of the Hippy (since I wrote a book about it!). ;)

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Hello! I am not sure if this would be a school subject or how to word it - but a school for preventing people from begging a life of drug and alcohol abuse might be cool. (crack and meth)

Also math and creative writing might be good subjects. Cheers!
How about a class on kicking addictions?

A class on marijuana as medicine?

Of course a class on growing your own... :)

[nate87]

a class on creative joint rolling?

[usfcat]

Someone could do a vegan cooking class. Veganism can be quite complicated to newbs and there are a lot of not-so-obvious ingredients that people don't know how to look out for, etc. They could post recipes and such! I would take that class for sure!

[IlUvMuSIc]

Someone could do a vegan cooking class. Veganism can be quite complicated to newbs and there are a lot of not-so-obvious ingredients that people don't know how to look out for, etc. They could post recipes and such! I would take that class for sure!

That'd be good.

[MattInVegas]

Myself, I'm interested in help with basic division et-al, plus I'm real interested in Physics and Astronomy.

[Jax_900]

C or a variaton of the computer programming language.

[Autentique]

How about an Independent Media/Journalism course? Teach people how to become news reporters, how to post their work online, survey the best places to get your news noticed, media ethics (like they teach that ANYWHERE, anymore!), etc.

I was also thinking of a course on blogging and perhaps another on working with photos/images/videos.

I suppose I could teach the History of the Hippy (since I wrote a book about it!). ;)these sound awesome. Im actually studying Media & Communications and I hate how they dont teach us anything revelant.
Im also taking photography and that's something I've always loved and wished I knew more about.

[Autentique]

Hello! I am not sure if this would be a school subject or how to word it - but a school for preventing people from begging a life of drug and alcohol abuse might be cool. (crack and meth)

Also math and creative writing might be good subjects. Cheers!creative writing is always fun :)
I know I can get very frustrated when writing in english and I could alwya learn more about that.

[Autentique]

Someone could do a vegan cooking class. Veganism can be quite complicated to newbs and there are a lot of not-so-obvious ingredients that people don't know how to look out for, etc. They could post recipes and such! I would take that class for sure!I agree. I dont really cook, but maybe that's because I dont know how :tongue: and well sometimes I have no idea what Im going to eat.

[johnnystillcantread]

How about a class on kicking addictions?

A class on marijuana as medicine?

Of course a class on growing your own... :)
I was thinking more like nipping hard drug addictions in the bud.

Maybe some spooky stories about crack and meth

addictions might stop someone from giving it a try. Cheers!

[Greengirl]

well right now i study art history and drawing and i like it.

[Forget me not]

ooo!! creative writing!! wonderful idea. :D

That sounds fab!
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[themnax]

alternative, as in non-combustion-based, tecnologies are really the key to humanity having a future. that and understanding that love means caring more about the kind of world we all have to live in then what anyone thinks of us individually as a person.

so really the how to's of creating and exploring, are really the core basis of any useful and neccessary education. along with the real personal why to's and how fors of not causing suffering and harm.

the last is of course the roll of any rational society. science, tecnology and art, are the essentials of the first, and these are things that can be taught in an academic environment. one with a heavy emphasis toward lab work and hands on experience.

some understanding of symbolic math and of being able to express oneself clearly and unambiguously are at the very begginings of such education.

i would introduce such subjects, the easy, tecnologicly assisted way first, and then gradually how to deal with what is neccessary to deal with them in the absence of it, which can, and inevitably at times does, occur.

people also need to learn to understand that the default condition of the universe is not the artificial reality of symbolic value, but our interdependence with the web of life and nature's cycles of renewal. an understanding of how nature works, seeing past the messiness of lunch, and understanding that even it to is a means of coexistence, cooperation, and mutual survival on a larger scale, can be illustrative of a broader range of functionality and understanding then even the infinite intricacies of nature itself.

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[Fedora]

Someone could do a vegan cooking class. Veganism can be quite complicated to newbs and there are a lot of not-so-obvious ingredients that people don't know how to look out for, etc. They could post recipes and such! I would take that class for sure!
I've been thinking about trying some veggie plates, so class on veggie cooking would interest me. (Not a vegetarian but am considering cutting back on meats). Peace and Love!!!

[D_MAN]

It'd be cool to learn some stuff about psychology.
Photography would be fun too!

[IlUvMuSIc]

Making your own cosmetics. Theres a taster class at me school and i think its a great idea - i mean who knows the stuff they put in the creams etc... Itd be wonderful!

[shameless_heifer]

I have already offered my services to teaching:

Basic Iridology class 'Reading The Eyes', (Locating Physical/Emotional Weaknesses in the Body)

Aromatherapy class, which I'm sure there are a few Aromatherapist here that would love to teach also, ( Spiritual/Emotional Healing)

Herbal Healing would be a helpful course to learn.. we will be needing alternitive medicine to nurish us till the crops come in :), I know there is interest there and we have a lot of folks that are knowledge-able in Herbs that could help teach. ( Nutritional Attributes and Application)

Reflexology is good for everyone even pets, as we age we need a little rubbins to stemulate the body and help control pain, easy to do, easy to learn n teach. ( General Wellbeing)

It could be set up in classes(threads) in, let's say 'Alternitive Healing Methods' as a complete course in healing the body, mind and spirit. The Basics would only take a few weeks to complete in each course, only hitting the High spots to start with and moving into a more intence study as interest dictates.

I would also like to help in Living Off The Land classes, we live off the land , supplimenting our fixed income and have been farming 25 years, my hubby Lynn has farmed all his life,coming from generations of farming ppl.. I could help with a canning class too as I have been canning 25 also.. Preserving our food stuffs we raise. Dehydrating (making jerky,dried fruits and veggies, herbs and flowers).

I would like to Learn about Cheap Alternitive Power.. Solar Energy, Wind Mills to pull water up to drink and use as eletricity. I have been trying to convince my hub to get the well redug and put in a wind mill and to get solar panals, he keeps trying to convince me we can't afford it. So I would like to see some classes on Cheap Alternitive Power.

I like the ones that have been mentioned already too :)

Bright Blessings
sh

[shameless_heifer]

PS.. Skip I think you would be a good canidet for Hippy History.

sh

[poor_old_dad]

My Dear Ms. Heifer,

I'd sign up for your 'Alternitive Healing Methods' class.

PS.. Skip I think you would be a good canidet for Hippy History.

shAmen

Peace,
poor_old_dad

[fountains of nay]

Anthropological subjects are a must!

Also, considering this is an online school...maybe English Language, as the internet tends to throw grammar out of the window.

[moongazer]

communal living, with healing a CLOSE second<3.

[The_Man_On_The_Hill]

Psychology would be a BIG one on my list. The development of the human mind is astounding to say the least. The different effects that different chemicals have on the brain, child development, mental disorders, etc. We all use our brain's, we use them 24/7, I think it's time to learn about them http://www.hipforums.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif

Also a musical class would be very nice. There are so many people on here that play soo many different instruments. I myself play Guitar (7 yrs) Bass (3 yrs) Percussion (5 yrs) and Keyboard/Piano (5 yrs also). Music is such a HUGE part of my life and would be great to be able to teach others.

~PeAcE & LoVe~

[Skip]

PS.. Skip I think you would be a good canidet for Hippy History.

shYeah, if I only had the time...

I'm qualified to teach a few classes here.

Maybe, we'll see...

[Fedora]

I would sign up for a vegetarian cooking class.

[Musikero]

musical insctrusction would be nice from someone with a web cam.

Yes please! I really regret not learning how to read sheet music and learning more on music theory. but let's not stop there. How about classes on recording and distributing our music, intellectual property and copyright laws, etc.?

Also, we can feature instruments from different cultures like the didgeridoo of the Aborigines, the sitar and tabla (India), the kulintang (Mindanao, Philippines), etc.

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Just so long as you don't profit from it, and use it as part of an educational project.

Enjoy your freedoms while they still last!

[LoveConquers]

I haven't read the whole thread so sorry if this has been mentioned before but maybe a drug education class. Like to teach safe use and prevent abuse (that would make a good slogan...safe use, not abuse).

[johnnystillcantread]

I haven't read the whole thread so sorry if this has been mentioned before but maybe a drug education class. Like to teach safe use and prevent abuse (that would make a good slogan...safe use, not abuse).
I was thinking sort of the same thing so why don’t we put together a class? I feel it is only fair to mention that when it comes to meth – I figure that there is no safe use and part of my goals would be to stop people from trying it for the first time. Cheers!

[IlUvMuSIc]

-I would like to learn about cancer. I know someone (ex close friend) who has cancer and i have to say i really dont get it.
-again with the music but structures and stuff like that, critisism and that sorta stuff. (cos i love music :p)

And the teenager one someone had mentioned. For stress and stuff.
Oh yeah and the gardening one...

But i cant promise id be a regular participator since i havent as much time as before.

[thechokecherry]

how bout ecological agriculture?

[black_raven]

I just got some kitties, and I was thinking that maybe there could be some classes on pets. Like maybe have some things that aren't so obvious about pets too.

[BlazingDervish]

English/Lit

I rather enjoy reading and talking about books and what makes them what they are. (Good call on me marrying an English teacher then, eh?)

I'd love to do/see a class on the Cyberpunk and Furturism.

[lovelyxmalia]

I was going through this and I got some of my own ideas...

I like the cosmetic making idea...understanding ways to mix herbs and stuff to create your own skin/personal care is awesome!

I like the photography idea! I'm only good at taking pictures of the backs of peoples heads!

I was thinking (got the idea from usfcat when she mentioned crafts) maybe creating a hip business? how to start your own hip business with the stuff you make?

I like the psych ideas...maybe different areas of psych that people know a lot about...like metaphysics and the subconscious of ones mind? I have psychology for dummies and I'd love to contribute!

Reading the aura? I have a few books on it, but I'd love to learn more!

Paranormal? Maybe get Ghost Lyric in here and see what she can teach us!

And I like the art idea-maybe offer a basic drawing/painting class? I'm terrible at it and I'd love to learn more!

And just to those who mentioned it-I want to start a creative writing class...I've taught a few before and I'd love to teach it in here!

[soaringeagle]

i dont know how feasible this would be, especialy in finding instructors with the knowledge needed.

but id love to see classes in what id call endangered knowledge, stuff like the languages, philosophies & spirituality of indiginouse cultures worldwide, ancient knowledges forgotten or stamped out by so called progress & fundamental religions destruction of all contradictory or competing wisdoms

[Olympic-Bullshitter]

Laying hands on every inch of a boat's woodwork, fiberglass, metal, and keeping it young beautiful.

[dilligaf]

how bout a gardening type of class or two for some of the folks wanting to plan n plot out gardens in some shape or fashion... start with dirt and ideas and go thru various options in how toos etc, ammending soil, various crops, ...amounts needed to sustain a family , harvesting, preserving n so forth .... could even go on on thru rock gardens or water gardens etc

agricultural based class would also be a possible neat idea, what animals one could have need for, purposes, uses, the good bad ugly, land /feed ratios, basic veterinary practice for herd health etc... raising for profit or self... whether they for raising and using for the product they produce or for the meat or both ....good companiion animals, so on n so forth

[Sus]

how bout a gardening type of class or two for some of the folks wanting to plan n plot out gardens in some shape or fashion... start with dirt and ideas and go thru various options in how toos etc, ammending soil, various crops, ...amounts needed to sustain a family , harvesting, preserving n so forth .... could even go on on thru rock gardens or water gardens etc

agricultural based class would also be a possible neat idea, what animals one could have need for, purposes, uses, the good bad ugly, land /feed ratios, basic veterinary practice for herd health etc... raising for profit or self... whether they for raising and using for the product they produce or for the meat or both ....good companiion animals, so on n so forth

Agreed.

I also like soaringeagle's idea about teaching "endangered knowledge"...knowledge about indigenous cultures, etc. that is threatened by modern day life and culture. I don't know how this would look exactly as a class, but would be very interesting...

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[Orsino2]

Something musical would also be nice...

[YogiZeon]

Hi,

I have been using a computer for over 8 years. I have done programming. I have played video games. I have used office. I have built multiple computers from the case up.

I would be willing to teach a how-to-assemble your own $3000 computer for $1200 or less, type of class.

As well as requests when it comes to certain software, but those would have to be specific requests and more than 10 or 15 people I'd say.

Let me know,
Yogi

[Bumble]

*OTHER*

Psychology

I picked "Holistic Medicine - Healing"

[erecnisruoma]

I think we should learn about the old hippies and what it was like in woodstock and just what it was like to be young in those times, it seems like an interesting subject, we dont get much of that in regular history.

[berkano]

I too would love to see an 'endangered knowlegde' class, something that teaches about the individual practices of smaller places that we would not get to hear about otherwise.

[bundick]

Subjects I'd be interested in?
Do you see the Princess Mononoke (picture, monogram) er whatever it is.
I'd like to learn how to do that.
I would also like to learn how to make animated drawings for my Grandchildren.
And the buildings....I'm thinking of adding a back porch. I'd like to learn how to draw those buildings in 3-d with actual dimensions.
I probably should try something simple first. To see if I'm not too far beyond my concentration span.

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[epatsellis]

these sound awesome. Im actually studying Media & Communications and I hate how they dont teach us anything revelant.
Im also taking photography and that's something I've always loved and wished I knew more about.Soo, a basic photography (film based) would be of interest to at least one person, anybody else have an interest. I already mentor several young people locally, and teach photography on an informal level (more info on my website), this would be a natural extension of what I already do.


erie

[erecnisruoma]

Soo, a basic photography (film based) would be of interest to at least one person, anybody else have an interest. I already mentor several young people locally, and teach photography on an informal level (more info on my website), this would be a natural extension of what I already do.


erie

YES YES YES!!!!

[BlackTar_46]

2. Relationships - Getting the most out of yours.

3. Do-It-Yourself - All sorts of practical info and tips.

4. Human Sexuality - Everything from contraception to sexual identity.

Add more! :)
i really like all of these!