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On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 9:09 AM, Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us> wrote:
> On 07/09/2016 02:57 PM, Chris Angelico wrote:
>>
>> On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 7:37 AM, Malik Rumi wrote:
>
>
>>> I want one of those "knuckle down and learn" classes. But even more
>
>>> than that, I want a class with a real teacher who is available to
>>> answer questions and explain things. I've done a lot of books and
>>> online video, but there's usually no help. If I search around long
>>> enough, I can often find an answer, but this is just way too fragmented
>>> for me. Where can I find classes like that - online - paid or free?
>>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Yes, they definitely exist. I work with a company called Thinkful
>> (www.thinkful.com) which does what you're talking about - you get a
>> personal mentor with whom you meet regularly, plus access to a number
>> of experts. It's a paid course. There are other such courses around,
>> too, but I don't personally know their effectiveness.
>
>
> Udacity.com is another.  They have several free classes, or you can pay and
> get access to instructors.

Yes, I hear a lot about Udacity. Has anyone taken any of the pay-for
classes? Are the instructors helpful, skilled, etc? Did it seem like
good value for money?

ChrisA