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Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer: | Self-teaching

Mario Freitas — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 00:56:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer:
Poster: Mario Freitas
Post title: Self-teaching

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.

Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer: | Costs

Jessica Noyes — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 21:59:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer:
Poster: Jessica Noyes
Post title: Costs

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.

Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer: | Other

Elizabeth Tamblin (X) — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 19:55:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer:
Poster: Elizabeth Tamblin (X)
Post title: Other

I learn by reading, generally.

Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer: | Where's Julian?

Mario Chavez (X) — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 19:48:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer:
Poster: Mario Chavez (X)
Post title: Where's Julian?

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

:D

Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer: | Self learning

Sora Nam — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 15:08:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer:
Poster: Sora Nam
Post title: Self learning

Self learning is remind easier for me

[Edited at 2017-12-07 15:10 GMT]

Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer: | Face to face

Ari Yoshimura — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 09:50:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer:
Poster: Ari Yoshimura
Post title: Face to face

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

Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer: | Ditto!

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 09:26:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer:
Poster: Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Post title: Ditto!

[quote]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. [/quote]

Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer: | Other

Michael Harris — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 08:50:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer:
Poster: Michael Harris
Post title: Other

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.

Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer: | In-person training

Muriel Vasconcellos (X) — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 08:38:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer:
Poster: Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
Post title: In-person training

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.

Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer:

ProZ.com Staff — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 08:10:02 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: When learning something new for work, in general I prefer:
Poster: ProZ.com Staff

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