Re: the best online course

From	Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	comp.lang.python
Subject	Re: the best online course
Date	2016-07-10 09:21 +1000
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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

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the best online course nickpetros32@gmail.com - 2016-07-06 12:28 -0700
  Re: the best online course Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2016-07-07 07:04 +1000
    Re: the best online course Malik Rumi <malik.a.rumi@gmail.com> - 2016-07-09 14:37 -0700
      Re: the best online course Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2016-07-10 07:57 +1000
      Re: the best online course Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us> - 2016-07-09 16:09 -0700
      Re: the best online course Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2016-07-10 09:21 +1000
      Re: the best online course Bob Martin <bob.martin@excite.com> - 2016-07-10 08:18 +0100
        Re: the best online course Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us> - 2016-07-10 10:06 -0700
          Re: the best online course Rustom Mody <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2016-07-10 20:07 -0700
            Re: the best online course Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2016-07-11 15:33 +1000
              Re: the best online course Bob Martin <bob.martin@excite.com> - 2016-07-11 07:05 +0100
              Re: the best online course Rustom Mody <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2016-07-10 23:40 -0700
      Re: the best online course Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us> - 2016-07-10 21:29 -0700
  Re: the best online course Jay Thompson <jayryan.thompson@gmail.com> - 2016-07-06 14:11 -0700
  Re: the best online course Lawrence D’Oliveiro <lawrencedo99@gmail.com> - 2016-07-06 17:50 -0700
    Re: the best online course Michael Torrie <torriem@gmail.com> - 2016-07-06 21:07 -0600
      Re: the best online course Rustom Mody <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2016-07-07 23:34 -0700

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