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New Rails course on CodeLesson

18 points by jeffreymcmanus 16y ago

onteria 16y ago
Just an fyi that this appears to be a paid course (about $500) judging from the Pricing link bellow the course add button. Nonetheless it looks to be a very interesting format.
- redrory 16y ago
  Call me cheap but $495 seems quite expensive.
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  - anthonycerra 16y ago
    Relative to other Rails resources available (like the amazing Railstutorial.org by Mike Hartl) it's very expensive. Relative to a university course, not so much. If the format is one in which students can get one-on-one feedback from the instructor then it's definitely worth it. If not, I'd pass.
  - jeffreymcmanus 16y ago
    Expensive compared to what? (This is a six-week instructor-led course.) If your time is more valuable than your money, you could definitely slog through a book or whatever to learn this. The idea with a class is to be able to ask questions and get answers quickly, and to reinforce what you're learning in the structure of a class.
sjtgraham 16y ago
Why is this on the front page? The course is expensive and there is nothing indicating the quality of the course or the the tutor.
- jeffreymcmanus 16y ago
  How would you propose that codelesson specify "the quality of the course or the tutor"?
  - sjtgraham 16y ago
    Describe the tutor's background and qualifications, i.e. experience, to lead such a course. Also, some friendly advice. You should drop the snarky tone I'm picking up in your replies to others. The good thing about HN is that an intelligent community will provide honest feedback on your post and expect nothing in return. I understand this is your project and criticism sometimes smarts, but it's for the best!
    - jeffreymcmanus 16y ago
      You led off with the snark, pal. I'm just asking questions here. All of our instructors' profiles are listed on their course pages. We absolutely appreciate thoughtful feedback and we're happy to answer any other questions you might have about CodeLesson...we have tons of satisfied customers. But at the same time, we recognize that instructor-led training is not for everybody, and for a lot of people, their time is less valuable than their money. Absolutely nothing wrong with that. It's important to recognize that not everybody learns the same way. Joining an instructor-led course is an effective option for people who respond well to the structure of an organized course. If that's not how you learn, then great for you.
      - dawson 16y ago
        All of our instructors' profiles are listed on their course pages. If I click on "Charles Wood", the Instructor, I'm taken to a page with a profile description of, "A freelance Ruby on Rails programmer. I love learning new things, especially new technologies.". Is that the instructor profile? (serious question, no tone).

Just an fyi that this appears to be a paid course (about $500) judging from the Pricing link bellow the course add button. Nonetheless it looks to be a very interesting format.

redrory 16y ago
Call me cheap but $495 seems quite expensive.
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- anthonycerra 16y ago
  Relative to other Rails resources available (like the amazing Railstutorial.org by Mike Hartl) it's very expensive. Relative to a university course, not so much. If the format is one in which students can get one-on-one feedback from the instructor then it's definitely worth it. If not, I'd pass.
- jeffreymcmanus 16y ago
  Expensive compared to what? (This is a six-week instructor-led course.) If your time is more valuable than your money, you could definitely slog through a book or whatever to learn this. The idea with a class is to be able to ask questions and get answers quickly, and to reinforce what you're learning in the structure of a class.

sjtgraham 16y ago

Why is this on the front page? The course is expensive and there is nothing indicating the quality of the course or the the tutor.

jeffreymcmanus 16y ago
How would you propose that codelesson specify "the quality of the course or the tutor"?
- sjtgraham 16y ago
  Describe the tutor's background and qualifications, i.e. experience, to lead such a course. Also, some friendly advice. You should drop the snarky tone I'm picking up in your replies to others. The good thing about HN is that an intelligent community will provide honest feedback on your post and expect nothing in return. I understand this is your project and criticism sometimes smarts, but it's for the best!
  - jeffreymcmanus 16y ago
    You led off with the snark, pal. I'm just asking questions here. All of our instructors' profiles are listed on their course pages. We absolutely appreciate thoughtful feedback and we're happy to answer any other questions you might have about CodeLesson...we have tons of satisfied customers. But at the same time, we recognize that instructor-led training is not for everybody, and for a lot of people, their time is less valuable than their money. Absolutely nothing wrong with that. It's important to recognize that not everybody learns the same way. Joining an instructor-led course is an effective option for people who respond well to the structure of an organized course. If that's not how you learn, then great for you.
    - dawson 16y ago
      All of our instructors' profiles are listed on their course pages. If I click on "Charles Wood", the Instructor, I'm taken to a page with a profile description of, "A freelance Ruby on Rails programmer. I love learning new things, especially new technologies.". Is that the instructor profile? (serious question, no tone).