Earlier I used to have a skeptic attitude towards video training. I considered it boring and slow, I preferred studying with books, I could read faster or slower, could skip something or vice versa research more deeply. I had such thoughts before some time ago. I always knew about CBT Nuggets, I heard about them here or there, but never actually tried. However I never took them seriously, until I stumbled across Keith Barker's(instructor on CBT Nuggets) videos on YouTube. I really liked them! I watched a couple of them and understood that I was mistaken about them. I explored the videos available on www.cbtnuggets.com and understood that it is a very powerful tool for self-education. I bought a subscription and jumped in :)
Why I had changed my attitude? Why I liked them? Well, these videos are live, they are interactive, dynamic and presented in a funny, simple way. Narrator does not mumble, all things are described from a practical perspective and accompanied with examples. Moreover, best practices are also described.
My job is connected with computers, so basically I spend all my working time near the computer. As a result, my eyes are very tired by the end of the day. Consequently, studying in the evening becomes a challenge :) That's where videos score, for me it is much easier to watch and listen after a hard day then reading.
Of course, I do not argue that books should be avoided at all. I will certainly keep using books for certifications, videos are not the replacement, they are a good addition :)
Besides certifications I found there a lot of useful courses in the fields which I am interested in and where I have not enough awareness.
In sum, I am very happy that I have found this new source of knowledge. I will keep watching and studying....There are so many areas left to explore.
Why I had changed my attitude? Why I liked them? Well, these videos are live, they are interactive, dynamic and presented in a funny, simple way. Narrator does not mumble, all things are described from a practical perspective and accompanied with examples. Moreover, best practices are also described.
My job is connected with computers, so basically I spend all my working time near the computer. As a result, my eyes are very tired by the end of the day. Consequently, studying in the evening becomes a challenge :) That's where videos score, for me it is much easier to watch and listen after a hard day then reading.
Of course, I do not argue that books should be avoided at all. I will certainly keep using books for certifications, videos are not the replacement, they are a good addition :)
Besides certifications I found there a lot of useful courses in the fields which I am interested in and where I have not enough awareness.
In sum, I am very happy that I have found this new source of knowledge. I will keep watching and studying....There are so many areas left to explore.
