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I've created probably over 100 video courses, hundreds of tutorials (written and video), for networks like TutsPlus (Envato), DigitalTutors, Pluralsight, Linked
by dreamache 8y ago
I've created probably over 100 video courses, hundreds of tutorials (written and video), for networks like TutsPlus (Envato), DigitalTutors, Pluralsight, LinkedIn Learning/Lynda.com, and my own site / yt channel.
I've always been a huge proponent of example-based learning, and less about theory and generalized concepts.
Still, though, I think the online tech ed space has a lot of growing up to do. In time, we'll all wise up to provide better experiences for learning. Until then, for the most part, we're stuck with:
1. Google: "How to do X in Y"
2. Watch 3 different videos or read 3 different articles
3. Apply it.
4. Run into a snag.
5. Google / Stackoverflow
- TaylorAlexander 8y agoYou just described how I learn new things!
- dofly 8y agoTo me untangling abstractions is always more difficult then building them up from the given premises. In other words, I believe generalizing from a given example to any level of abstraction is a straightforward process, but descending from built-up heights of abstraction down to the level of examples is a bit more involved.