Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer:
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Muriel Vasconcellos
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In-person training Dec 7, 2017

Generally speaking, I learn new software best in a class with a teacher. At least that used to be the case. I do a lot of self-learning as well, but the process is never as coherent or organized as with a class.

 
Michael Harris
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Other Dec 7, 2017

Learning by doing. But if I do have the opportunity (time) and money then in-person training (with somebody that actually knows what they are doing) would also be my preference.

 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Ditto! Dec 7, 2017

Muriel Vasconcellos wrote:

Generally speaking, I learn new software best in a class with a teacher. At least that used to be the case. I do a lot of self-learning as well, but the process is never as coherent or organized as with a class.


 
Ari Yoshimura
Ari Yoshimura
Japan
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English to Japanese
Face to face Dec 7, 2017

I prefer learning face to face. It's easy to memorize.

 
Sora Nam
Sora Nam
South Korea
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English to Korean
Self learning Dec 7, 2017

Self learning is remind easier for me

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Mario Chavez (X)
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Where's Julian? Dec 7, 2017

My pal Julian (in Japan) would say: Why don't they offer “A combination of the above”?



 
Elizabeth Tamblin
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United Kingdom
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French to English
Other Dec 7, 2017

I learn by reading, generally.

 
Jessica Noyes
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Costs Dec 7, 2017

I am wondering how many people are voting about the type of training they prefer, or the type of training they can *afford*.

There is a Spanish saying, "Lo que mucho vale mucho cuesta," (what's worth a lot costs a lot) and this is true of my training preferences, at least.

Naturally, I would love to travel to a beautiful hotel in some fascinating city, and take a week or two of training that would last 7 hours a day and 5 days a week. It would be held in a beau
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I am wondering how many people are voting about the type of training they prefer, or the type of training they can *afford*.

There is a Spanish saying, "Lo que mucho vale mucho cuesta," (what's worth a lot costs a lot) and this is true of my training preferences, at least.

Naturally, I would love to travel to a beautiful hotel in some fascinating city, and take a week or two of training that would last 7 hours a day and 5 days a week. It would be held in a beautiful conference room or small auditorium, and there would be lots of opportunity to get hands-on practice in the new skill as well as individualized assistance with any issues that might come up. For those of us with kids, why not throw in some on-site child care, too?

As I see it, the most expensive option is the best, followed by an on-line training course with plenty of individual attention---sponsored by universities, these are rarely cheap either, but I have learned a great deal in this particular context. So the second most costly is the second most preferable.

I could go on, but you get my point, I'm sure.
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Mario Freitas
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Brazil
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Self-teaching Dec 10, 2017

Self-teaching has proven in 30 years to be, by far, the best way to learn. Of course the assistance of an expert is an excellent thing, but you will actually learn the thing when you are all alone at home later on and dive into the theory and practice, using what you have learned with the expert, of course, but then finally understanding it. So after a while, you are able to learn many things without the expert physically present (i.e. you still use the expert's knowlege, but you get it from boo... See more
Self-teaching has proven in 30 years to be, by far, the best way to learn. Of course the assistance of an expert is an excellent thing, but you will actually learn the thing when you are all alone at home later on and dive into the theory and practice, using what you have learned with the expert, of course, but then finally understanding it. So after a while, you are able to learn many things without the expert physically present (i.e. you still use the expert's knowlege, but you get it from books, videos, etc. No need for courses or seminars).
Software is a great example of that. You simply do not learn how to use or understand how any software works in courses or webinars. You will only actually learn how to use it when you try, and try, and make mistakes, and check the forums, and watch videos, however, always alone at home, not in a class or seminar whatsoever.
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