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I fall in the same category. And as another commenter has replied, search is a plus for textual alternatives. But I am sure there is a majority of learners who

I fall in the same category. And as another commenter has replied, search is a plus for textual alternatives. But I am sure there is a majority of learners who prefer video/audio medium ( given the vast amount of video tutorials out there ) . If anyone reading this falls in that category, why do you prefer it? Genuinely interested.

ebiester 10y ago
I prefer it because it moves through my linguistic centers which, for me, is good for learning. The best learning strategies activate visual, auditory, and kinesthetic.
FullMtlAlcoholc 10y ago
I prefer video tutorials, but only when the instructor is aware of and takes advantage of the visual medium. It's just that the visual component of over 90% of coding videos is little more than watching someone type text into an IDE, editor, etc. Casters just often completely neglect the visual component by relegating it into static, monochromatic diagrams and flowcharts or at best a digital whiteboard. I don't need to see an instructor actually type out the code or make some barely legible scribbles. I already have the code! Videos that effectively engage you visually are very powerful learning tools. For example, back when I was learning sorting algorithms, I was having trouble understanding merge-sort. I read about it in numerous texts, and I could implement it, but only because I had memorized the coding pattern. Then, I came across this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INHF_5RIxTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INHF_5RIxTE and in an instant it all made sense. Doing it well takes time, preparation, creativity, and often times a bit of resources. The youtube series Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell does an excellent job of engaging you visually and I wish more online coding tutorials would adapt some of their techniques. But, it's rare to find that so I when learning a new topic, I'll generally inhale a book or two on the topic.
- thenomad 10y ago
  Yes, agreed. If I'm watching a video tutorial from someone who understands the medium and is using it to its full advantage (including understanding editing and visualisation) that's a different story. But - speaking as a former filmmaker - I know that doing something like that is neither quick nor cheap. It's "I wrote you a long letter because I didn't have time to write a short one" x1000.
HereBeBeasties 10y ago
Generally I completely agree with you, but sometimes being forced to go slowly makes you absorb it more. It's a bit like making notes on a text as you go through it. Hopeless for reference, though, obviously.
- reachtarunhere 10y ago
  I feel the same. For the same reason given a new topic I start with the video tutorials and then dive into the text.

ebiester 10y ago

I prefer it because it moves through my linguistic centers which, for me, is good for learning. The best learning strategies activate visual, auditory, and kinesthetic.

FullMtlAlcoholc 10y ago

I prefer video tutorials, but only when the instructor is aware of and takes advantage of the visual medium. It's just that the visual component of over 90% of coding videos is little more than watching someone type text into an IDE, editor, etc. Casters just often completely neglect the visual component by relegating it into static, monochromatic diagrams and flowcharts or at best a digital whiteboard. I don't need to see an instructor actually type out the code or make some barely legible scribbles. I already have the code! Videos that effectively engage you visually are very powerful learning tools. For example, back when I was learning sorting algorithms, I was having trouble understanding merge-sort. I read about it in numerous texts, and I could implement it, but only because I had memorized the coding pattern. Then, I came across this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INHF_5RIxTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INHF_5RIxTE and in an instant it all made sense. Doing it well takes time, preparation, creativity, and often times a bit of resources. The youtube series Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell does an excellent job of engaging you visually and I wish more online coding tutorials would adapt some of their techniques. But, it's rare to find that so I when learning a new topic, I'll generally inhale a book or two on the topic.

thenomad 10y ago
Yes, agreed. If I'm watching a video tutorial from someone who understands the medium and is using it to its full advantage (including understanding editing and visualisation) that's a different story. But - speaking as a former filmmaker - I know that doing something like that is neither quick nor cheap. It's "I wrote you a long letter because I didn't have time to write a short one" x1000.

HereBeBeasties 10y ago

Generally I completely agree with you, but sometimes being forced to go slowly makes you absorb it more. It's a bit like making notes on a text as you go through it. Hopeless for reference, though, obviously.

reachtarunhere 10y ago
I feel the same. For the same reason given a new topic I start with the video tutorials and then dive into the text.