This is definitely one of the hardest parts of self study and what gives me enormous appreciation for good teachers. Progress can slow or even halt because you

This is definitely one of the hardest parts of self study and what gives me enormous appreciation for good teachers. Progress can slow or even halt because you are forced to be so rigid about understanding everything before moving on- otherwise you risk serious gaps in knowledge. I have found CS classes with autograded programming assignments far better than other types of online courses because I known if I at least learned one thing.