Introducing the University of Here

I have been enjoying taking classes again. That said, I find that there are many things I wish to focus on that are not being covered. This has lead me to start a program of self-study that I am calling the University of Here at Campus Vorax. The basic recipe is:

1. Pick a topic of study
2. Identify texts or other relevant supporting material
3. Identify learning objectives
4. Identify evaluation criteria and learning "forcing functions"
5. Write up a simple syllabus

I have written up four courses for the spring term:

• Edible Forests Gardens (working through the two volume book of the same name)
• Landscape design of our Front Yard
• Plant identification on our property
• Stained Glass

My hope is that having a week-by-week schedule will provide enough impetus to make forward progress in the face of the myriad distractions which will present themselves.