Wisdom of Starving Minds
Knowledge should not be rationed.
WoSM Academy offers free, rigorous courses in computer science and mathematics to anyone who wants to learn.
Manifesto
Minds go hungry when knowledge is locked away behind fees, borders, and gatekeepers. Many people who would love to learn never get the chance.
We believe understanding is not a luxury. The ideas that shaped computing and mathematics belong to everyone who wants to learn them.
WoSM Academy teaches these ideas rigorously and for free. Our courses are demanding because we take our students seriously, not to keep anyone out.
Learning is not a solitary act. In Conway’s Game of Life, a cell with too few neighbours starves; a cell among others lives. Minds work the same way, so we learn in company.
What you learn here is yours to keep and yours to pass on.
Subjects
Computer Science
How information is represented and processed, how computers are built, and the mathematics used to reason about both.
- CS101-F26 Introduction to Informatics Status: to be confirmed
- CS102-F26 Introduction to Digital Design and Computer Architecture Status: to be confirmed
- CS103-F26 Discrete Structures Status: to be confirmed
Mathematics
Mathematics taught for its own sake and as the language of computing.
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How it works
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Choose a course
Browse the catalogue. Each course page explains what it covers, what it expects of you and how it is assessed.
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Create a Moodle account and confirm your email
Our courses are taught on Moodle, at moodle.wosm.academy. Sign up, then follow the link in the confirmation email we send you.
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Enrol and start learning, with others on Discord
Open the course on Moodle and select Enrol me. Join our Discord to study alongside other students.
What we promise and what we ask
What we promise
- Free access, always.
- No ads, no tracking.
- Openly licensed materials.
- Courses built and reviewed with care.
- Honest feedback on your work.
What we ask
- Curiosity.
- Honest effort and academic integrity.
- Respect for others in the community.
- Passing knowledge on when you can.
Teach with us
WoSM Academy grows through volunteers who care about teaching. If you know a subject well and want to share it, we would like to hear from you.
From the Journal
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Founding WoSM Academy
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