Path: utzoo!utgpu!attcan!uunet!kitty!larry
From: larry@kitty.UUCP (Larry Lippman)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Learning Electronics
Summary: Try a two-year community college instead
Keywords: home learning
Message-ID: <2931@kitty.UUCP>
Date: 16 Jan 89 01:29:43 GMT
References: <5340@bsu-cs.UUCP>
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Organization: Recognition Research Corp., Clarence, NY
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In article <5340@bsu-cs.UUCP>, jbwaters@bsu-cs.UUCP (J. Brian Waters) writes:
> I presently know the software end of microcomputers reasonable well,  and
> would like to learn about the hardware.  I have been considering taking one
> of the home study courses I have seen advertised.  Is this a good way to
> learn?  If so > what are some of the better home study schools?  If not,
> what would be a good way to learn?

	The proper course of action depends upon how seriously you _really_
want to learn about electronics.  If you are serious, then I would recommend
taking a beginning course in electronic technology at a 2-year community
college on an evening basis.

	You will probably spend less money and get a MUCH better education
if you take a community college course with a human instructor WHO CAN
ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS IN PERSON.  I have known a few people who have taken
correspondence courses, and the lack of the ability to clarify points of
misunderstanding is a serious drawback.

	Of course, you may have no choice if there is no 2-year college
available to you, or your schedule does not permit it.  I have heard that
DeVry is one of the better corespondence schools, and they have been in
business for well over 30 years.

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