No, I don't agree, I never managed to "study" programming using an editor and a compiler. I always had to have a reason. I read, poked away, tested, got burned

No, I don't agree, I never managed to "study" programming using an editor and a compiler. I always had to have a reason. I read, poked away, tested, got burned, read, poked etc. That kept me focusing. And, I learned it and mostly got better grades than the "student" types as well. (B.Sc Computer Systems). Generally it seems for some of us it is easier to focus once things make sense and has a purpose. "Studying" seems to be for people with infinte lifespans and neverending funding, I never had any of those and I guess it affects my learning style ;-)