I used a sparkfun kit to create a sales demo for some sensors and I learned so much more about circuitry than I did in a couple years of theory based coursework

I used a sparkfun kit to create a sales demo for some sensors and I learned so much more about circuitry than I did in a couple years of theory based coursework. The author's early point is right, getting hands on is the best way to learn EE and I have no idea why even good schools don't have you build stuff early and often.