To
learn… |
from
a “traditional school” or book |
from
a computer coach |
|
Learning
agenda… |
is
generic, and somebody else’s |
is
yours, and yours alone |
|
Order
in which you learn… |
depends
on a learning agenda |
depends
on your priorities |
|
Terminology…
|
comes
from “industry-standard” jargon |
is
thoughtfully interpreted to what you understand |
|
Topics
you learn… |
include
things you don’t need |
are
what you ask for and nothing you don't want |
|
Topics
you learn in a day… |
all
pertain to one software package |
can
come from several different packages, like Word, Excel, Outlook,
Powerpoint, Windows… |
|
Money
you spend learning what you need… |
depends
on the number of programs you need to learn – usually one
class or book per program |
depends
solely on the topics you need to learn |
|
Time
you spend learning… |
includes
at least one day or book per program |
depends
solely on the topics you need to learn |
|
Learning
pace is set by… |
the
average of the class |
you
|
|
Place
of learning… |
is
normally a classroom you travel to |
is
your place of business |
|
Documents
& scenarios you use to learn… |
mean
nothing to you |
are
the projects that matter to you |
| Work
you do while learning... |
gets
you no further ahead in your own work |
is
both in the context of your projects and counts as progress
on those projects |
