How do you study?
27-Aug-2009, 12:56 PM
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How do you study?
I'm not in school anymore, but I still like taking IT certifications. Whenever I'm prepping for one, I feel like I'm not doing it right if I don't take notes as I read. But, at the same time, when I take notes I feel like I'm focussing more on writing than I am on the actual material.
The end result is that I end up reading everything all over again. So, my question is, how do you study and do you take notes or do you just read the material once or twice?
The end result is that I end up reading everything all over again. So, my question is, how do you study and do you take notes or do you just read the material once or twice?
27-Aug-2009, 12:58 PM
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I think this site just answered my question:
First: read a section of your textbook chapter
First: read a section of your textbook chapter
- Read just enough to keep an understanding of the material.
Do not take notes, but rather focus on understanding the material.
It is tempting to take notes as you are reading the first time, but this is not an efficient technique: you are likely to take down too much information and simply copy without understanding
Second: Review the material- Locate the main ideas, as well as important sub-points
- Set the book aside
- Paraphrase this information:
Putting the textbook information in your own words forces you to become actively involved with the material
- Do not copy information directly from the textbook
- Add only enough detail to understand
27-Aug-2009, 01:02 PM
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pretty simple man, this is how i do it........
for in class training, read on the topic you will be covering the next day, take notes as you go along with the instructor. ask questions if not clear on something. if still not clear read more in depth in the book. usually instructors just fly by material.
self study, put a cbt on a fast speed lol, of course somethings will not be clear go over that part again. if need more in depth explanation read in the text book.
PS: 2 more exams till my full MCSE
for in class training, read on the topic you will be covering the next day, take notes as you go along with the instructor. ask questions if not clear on something. if still not clear read more in depth in the book. usually instructors just fly by material.
self study, put a cbt on a fast speed lol, of course somethings will not be clear go over that part again. if need more in depth explanation read in the text book.
PS: 2 more exams till my full MCSE
27-Aug-2009, 01:05 PM
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There are not CBT's for what I'm doing.
I took a 4 day training course (required to qualify for exam) and yeah, the instructor just blew through the stuff. I have a good grasp on the material but there are a few things that I've never seen and don't use on a daily basis.
I took a 4 day training course (required to qualify for exam) and yeah, the instructor just blew through the stuff. I have a good grasp on the material but there are a few things that I've never seen and don't use on a daily basis.
27-Aug-2009, 01:21 PM
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I'm doing VCP4 (VMware Certified Professional on vSphere4) and what makes it tricky is:
#1 the product itself came out recently
#2 the exam just became available a few days ago so there are no real materials out there except what I have from the training course.
I use VMware everyday, but we use ESX 3.5 and vSphere4 has quite a few new features that I've never seen before.
#1 the product itself came out recently
#2 the exam just became available a few days ago so there are no real materials out there except what I have from the training course.
I use VMware everyday, but we use ESX 3.5 and vSphere4 has quite a few new features that I've never seen before.
27-Aug-2009, 01:29 PM
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I'm doing VCP4 (VMware Certified Professional on vSphere4) and what makes it tricky is:
#1 the product itself came out recently
#2 the exam just became available a few days ago so there are no real materials out there except what I have from the training course.
I use VMware everyday, but we use ESX 3.5 and vSphere4 has quite a few new features that I've never seen before.
#1 the product itself came out recently
#2 the exam just became available a few days ago so there are no real materials out there except what I have from the training course.
I use VMware everyday, but we use ESX 3.5 and vSphere4 has quite a few new features that I've never seen before.
27-Aug-2009, 01:31 PM
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You can download a 60 day trial version of vSphere4 with all features unlocked.
The problem is that it may not support your hardware and if it does you'll probably still have a lack of resources to run things smoothly.
But with that said, VMware r0x.
The problem is that it may not support your hardware and if it does you'll probably still have a lack of resources to run things smoothly.
But with that said, VMware r0x.
27-Aug-2009, 03:38 PM
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When I have to read something and remember it (presuming it's not a $200 text book) I read over it once in detail and highlight everything significant. That way, you can go back over the material just like with notes except you have the context.
