Re: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]

2001-04-13 Thread Donald B Johnson jr

Hey good advertisement.
Personally don't think you can learn anything new on-line.
On-line learning is good for people finishing degrees not for entry level.
Is this part of a degree program.
Don



- Original Message -
From: "Dr Rita Puzmanova" 
To: 
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 6:47 AM
Subject: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]


 Hi all,

 The discussion on this group concerning learning resources is mostly
 about self-study (books and other vast - not only Cisco - resources,
 including the group postings), or instructor-led courses provided by
 Cisco Training/Learning partners.

 I wonder whether someone has ever taken an on-line (web-based,
 asynchronous) course in IT (even not specifically by Cisco or
 Cisco-oriented) and what the experience has been.

 I would appreciate your input (off-mailing list due to the off-topic
 nature), as I am myself exploring the on-line education possibilities
 and will run a 12-week course on TCP/IP through UCLA, starting shortly.
 For those interested in more info use the following link (TCP/IP
 Specialist):


http://www.onlineLearning.net/CourseCatalog/CourseDetail.cfm?s=527.5080w012n
.034z215s30CID=1001380240

 Rita
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Re: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]

2001-04-13 Thread Howard C. Berkowitz

Hey good advertisement.

Let me make a comment here. I know Rita, and I regarded this as a 
legitimate request for information.  There's a delicate line, I will 
admit, about information and advertisement. I don't think there was 
anything wrong with my posting a response to some reviews of my book, 
and adding some perspective.

Personally don't think you can learn anything new on-line.

For some people, it may be the only option, even at the beginning. 
They may be in isolated locations, can't go to regular classes, etc. 
Classroom training is probably best for many people, although I tend 
not to learn well as a student in a formal class (I teach them well 
and learn when I teach)

On-line learning is good for people finishing degrees not for entry level.

Or in staying abreast of technology in general.  Most of the real 
work of the IETF is done via mailing lists.

Is this part of a degree program.
Don



- Original Message -
From: "Dr Rita Puzmanova"
To:
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 6:47 AM
Subject: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]


  Hi all,

  The discussion on this group concerning learning resources is mostly
  about self-study (books and other vast - not only Cisco - resources,
  including the group postings), or instructor-led courses provided by
  Cisco Training/Learning partners.

  I wonder whether someone has ever taken an on-line (web-based,
  asynchronous) course in IT (even not specifically by Cisco or
  Cisco-oriented) and what the experience has been.

  I would appreciate your input (off-mailing list due to the off-topic
  nature), as I am myself exploring the on-line education possibilities
  and will run a 12-week course on TCP/IP through UCLA, starting shortly.
  For those interested in more info use the following link (TCP/IP
  Specialist):


http://www.onlineLearning.net/CourseCatalog/CourseDetail.cfm?s=527.5080w012n
.034z215s30CID=1001380240

  Rita
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Re: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]

2001-04-13 Thread Dr Rita Puzmanova

Thank you Howard - for support and valid points.

In the meantime I have received quite a few (different) opinions on
on-line training based on personal experiences which I value. Anyone
else wishing to comment - please do off-line (well, directly to my
address - each view requires a peer-to-peer discussion).

Thanks for comprehension,

Rita

"Howard C. Berkowitz" wrote:
 
 Hey good advertisement.
 
 Let me make a comment here. I know Rita, and I regarded this as a
 legitimate request for information.  There's a delicate line, I will
 admit, about information and advertisement. I don't think there was
 anything wrong with my posting a response to some reviews of my book,
 and adding some perspective.
 
 Personally don't think you can learn anything new on-line.
 
 For some people, it may be the only option, even at the beginning.
 They may be in isolated locations, can't go to regular classes, etc.
 Classroom training is probably best for many people, although I tend
 not to learn well as a student in a formal class (I teach them well
 and learn when I teach)
 
 On-line learning is good for people finishing degrees not for entry level.
 
 Or in staying abreast of technology in general.  Most of the real
 work of the IETF is done via mailing lists.
 
 Is this part of a degree program.
 Don
 
 
 
 - Original Message -
 From: "Dr Rita Puzmanova"
 To:
 Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 6:47 AM
 Subject: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]
 
 
   Hi all,
 
   The discussion on this group concerning learning resources is mostly
   about self-study (books and other vast - not only Cisco - resources,
   including the group postings), or instructor-led courses provided by
   Cisco Training/Learning partners.
 
   I wonder whether someone has ever taken an on-line (web-based,
   asynchronous) course in IT (even not specifically by Cisco or
   Cisco-oriented) and what the experience has been.
 
   I would appreciate your input (off-mailing list due to the off-topic
   nature), as I am myself exploring the on-line education possibilities
   and will run a 12-week course on TCP/IP through UCLA, starting shortly.
   For those interested in more info use the following link (TCP/IP
   Specialist):
 
 

http://www.onlineLearning.net/CourseCatalog/CourseDetail.cfm?s=527.5080w012n
 .034z215s30CID=1001380240
 
   Rita
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 http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html
   Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Re: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]

2001-04-13 Thread Donald B Johnson jr


- Original Message -
From: "Howard C. Berkowitz" 
To: 
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]

 Hey good advertisement.

 Let me make a comment here. I know Rita, and I regarded this as a
 legitimate request for information.  There's a delicate line, I will
 admit, about information and advertisement. I don't think there was
 anything wrong with my posting a response to some reviews of my book,
 and adding some perspective.

If it was a request for info why the link to the course URL?
It is said that the cook is involved with making a BLT but the pig is
committed.
There is nothing wrong with doing business here, but seems like Rita is
already teaching an on-line course so why the research. Looking at the link,
Rita seems more than qualified to teach a course in entry level tcp/ip, yet
doesn't know the feasibility of on-line learning Howard lets look at it
this way:
What do you all think about learning by reading from a book. I would like to
get everybody's thoughts, OH by the way here is my book
Designing Addressing Architectures for Routing and Switching ISBN:
1578700604. You must of thought it was a good idea or you wouldn't have
written it. There you go a plug for a good book.
Then Rita sends back a reply refuting my opinion, so I guess I don't feel
that way. Then you do the same thing saying you can learn on-line but you
don't like a classroom setting. I don't like an on-line setting or classroom
setting that is still my opinion. so different people do have different
opinions. Would much rather learn by teaching oneself (guess that is why we
home school), also have taught adults and agree that I learn when in class
teaching others.
There are, again in my opinion, three ways to learn
1. repetition/memorization 2. facilitation  3. mentoring
generally children need mostly 1 and some 2
generally adults need mostly 3 and some 2
I don't see where an on-line course can provide much real mentoring. The
simple type 1 learning I feel on-line courses provide can be done by reading
either Perlman or Comer which are listed in the recommended texts yourself.
Rita, Howard do you have a mentor, are you mentoring anyone I can say yes to
both.
Even a boor like me could learn something from you Howard if you mentored me
but you have to guarantee a win on Jeopardy with Alex.
From a cash flow perspective on-line learning is great and much success to
y'all???
The "good advertisement" and the "on-line learning" issues are seperate, and
Rita, I apologize for being flip about your e-mail.
If you are still here do either of you know

Don



 Personally don't think you can learn anything new on-line.

 For some people, it may be the only option, even at the beginning.
 They may be in isolated locations, can't go to regular classes, etc.
 Classroom training is probably best for many people, although I tend
 not to learn well as a student in a formal class (I teach them well
 and learn when I teach)

 On-line learning is good for people finishing degrees not for entry
level.

 Or in staying abreast of technology in general.  Most of the real
 work of the IETF is done via mailing lists.
Yeah but if you are on the IETF mailing list a lot is implied, start sending
those e-mails to someone who doesn't even have e-mail and see if they are up
to speed in no time :)

 Is this part of a degree program.
That is a question.
 Don


 
 
 
 - Original Message -
 From: "Dr Rita Puzmanova"
 To:
 Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 6:47 AM
 Subject: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]
 
 
   Hi all,
 
   The discussion on this group concerning learning resources is mostly
   about self-study (books and other vast - not only Cisco - resources,
   including the group postings), or instructor-led courses provided by
   Cisco Training/Learning partners.
 
   I wonder whether someone has ever taken an on-line (web-based,
   asynchronous) course in IT (even not specifically by Cisco or
   Cisco-oriented) and what the experience has been.
 
   I would appreciate your input (off-mailing list due to the off-topic
   nature), as I am myself exploring the on-line education possibilities
   and will run a 12-week course on TCP/IP through UCLA, starting
shortly.
   For those interested in more info use the following link (TCP/IP
   Specialist):
 
 

http://www.onlineLearning.net/CourseCatalog/CourseDetail.cfm?s=527.5080w012
n
 .034z215s30CID=1001380240
 
   Rita
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 http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html
   Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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RE: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]-note to Howard [7:516]

2001-04-13 Thread Winchester, Derek

To all, Howard and Rita: 

Howard, I have spoken to you in the past, this is my 3rd time
rejoining the list. But if any of you have any more information on online
courses I would be welcome to it. I would not like vendor specific course,
but I welcome technology courses. Responding to the comments below, this is
a forum for opinions as well as sharing technical insight. If it is possible
could either Howard or Rita share with me where I can find online courses
that are worth the time. And keep in mind I have experience in every arena
of Wide Area networking so I'm not interested in the basic courses (intro to
TCP/IP). Mostly forums of advanced technology.

-Original Message-
From: Donald B Johnson jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 4:10 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]



- Original Message -
From: "Howard C. Berkowitz" 
To: 
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]

 Hey good advertisement.

 Let me make a comment here. I know Rita, and I regarded this as a
 legitimate request for information.  There's a delicate line, I will
 admit, about information and advertisement. I don't think there was
 anything wrong with my posting a response to some reviews of my book,
 and adding some perspective.

If it was a request for info why the link to the course URL?
It is said that the cook is involved with making a BLT but the pig is
committed.
There is nothing wrong with doing business here, but seems like Rita is
already teaching an on-line course so why the research. Looking at the link,
Rita seems more than qualified to teach a course in entry level tcp/ip, yet
doesn't know the feasibility of on-line learning Howard lets look at it
this way:
What do you all think about learning by reading from a book. I would like to
get everybody's thoughts, OH by the way here is my book
Designing Addressing Architectures for Routing and Switching ISBN:
1578700604. You must of thought it was a good idea or you wouldn't have
written it. There you go a plug for a good book.
Then Rita sends back a reply refuting my opinion, so I guess I don't feel
that way. Then you do the same thing saying you can learn on-line but you
don't like a classroom setting. I don't like an on-line setting or classroom
setting that is still my opinion. so different people do have different
opinions. Would much rather learn by teaching oneself (guess that is why we
home school), also have taught adults and agree that I learn when in class
teaching others.
There are, again in my opinion, three ways to learn
1. repetition/memorization 2. facilitation  3. mentoring
generally children need mostly 1 and some 2
generally adults need mostly 3 and some 2
I don't see where an on-line course can provide much real mentoring. The
simple type 1 learning I feel on-line courses provide can be done by reading
either Perlman or Comer which are listed in the recommended texts yourself.
Rita, Howard do you have a mentor, are you mentoring anyone I can say yes to
both.
Even a boor like me could learn something from you Howard if you mentored me
but you have to guarantee a win on Jeopardy with Alex.
From a cash flow perspective on-line learning is great and much success to
y'all???
The "good advertisement" and the "on-line learning" issues are seperate, and
Rita, I apologize for being flip about your e-mail.
If you are still here do either of you know

Don



 Personally don't think you can learn anything new on-line.

 For some people, it may be the only option, even at the beginning.
 They may be in isolated locations, can't go to regular classes, etc.
 Classroom training is probably best for many people, although I tend
 not to learn well as a student in a formal class (I teach them well
 and learn when I teach)

 On-line learning is good for people finishing degrees not for entry
level.

 Or in staying abreast of technology in general.  Most of the real
 work of the IETF is done via mailing lists.
Yeah but if you are on the IETF mailing list a lot is implied, start sending
those e-mails to someone who doesn't even have e-mail and see if they are up
to speed in no time :)

 Is this part of a degree program.
That is a question.
 Don


 
 
 
 - Original Message -
 From: "Dr Rita Puzmanova"
 To:
 Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 6:47 AM
 Subject: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]
 
 
   Hi all,
 
   The discussion on this group concerning learning resources is mostly
   about self-study (books and other vast - not only Cisco - resources,
   including the group postings), or instructor-led courses provided by
   Cisco Training/Learning partners.
 
   I wonder whether someone has ever taken an on-line (web-based,
   asynchronous) course in IT (even not specifically by Cisco or
   Cisco-oriented) and what the experience has been.
 
   I would appreciate your input (off-mai

RE: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]-note to Howard [7:524]

2001-04-13 Thread Irwin Lazar

my web site at www.itprc.com contains many links to technology tutorials and
white papers.

I'd recommend http://www.webtorials.com/ as well

Irwin


-Original Message-
From: Winchester, Derek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 5:49 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]-note to Howard
[7:516]


To all, Howard and Rita: 

Howard, I have spoken to you in the past, this is my 3rd time
rejoining the list. But if any of you have any more information on online
courses I would be welcome to it. I would not like vendor specific course,
but I welcome technology courses. Responding to the comments below, this is
a forum for opinions as well as sharing technical insight. If it is possible
could either Howard or Rita share with me where I can find online courses
that are worth the time. And keep in mind I have experience in every arena
of Wide Area networking so I'm not interested in the basic courses (intro to
TCP/IP). Mostly forums of advanced technology.

-Original Message-
From: Donald B Johnson jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 4:10 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]



- Original Message -
From: "Howard C. Berkowitz" 
To: 
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]

 Hey good advertisement.

 Let me make a comment here. I know Rita, and I regarded this as a
 legitimate request for information.  There's a delicate line, I will
 admit, about information and advertisement. I don't think there was
 anything wrong with my posting a response to some reviews of my book,
 and adding some perspective.

If it was a request for info why the link to the course URL?
It is said that the cook is involved with making a BLT but the pig is
committed.
There is nothing wrong with doing business here, but seems like Rita is
already teaching an on-line course so why the research. Looking at the link,
Rita seems more than qualified to teach a course in entry level tcp/ip, yet
doesn't know the feasibility of on-line learning Howard lets look at it
this way:
What do you all think about learning by reading from a book. I would like to
get everybody's thoughts, OH by the way here is my book
Designing Addressing Architectures for Routing and Switching ISBN:
1578700604. You must of thought it was a good idea or you wouldn't have
written it. There you go a plug for a good book.
Then Rita sends back a reply refuting my opinion, so I guess I don't feel
that way. Then you do the same thing saying you can learn on-line but you
don't like a classroom setting. I don't like an on-line setting or classroom
setting that is still my opinion. so different people do have different
opinions. Would much rather learn by teaching oneself (guess that is why we
home school), also have taught adults and agree that I learn when in class
teaching others.
There are, again in my opinion, three ways to learn
1. repetition/memorization 2. facilitation  3. mentoring
generally children need mostly 1 and some 2
generally adults need mostly 3 and some 2
I don't see where an on-line course can provide much real mentoring. The
simple type 1 learning I feel on-line courses provide can be done by reading
either Perlman or Comer which are listed in the recommended texts yourself.
Rita, Howard do you have a mentor, are you mentoring anyone I can say yes to
both.
Even a boor like me could learn something from you Howard if you mentored me
but you have to guarantee a win on Jeopardy with Alex.
From a cash flow perspective on-line learning is great and much success to
y'all???
The "good advertisement" and the "on-line learning" issues are seperate, and
Rita, I apologize for being flip about your e-mail.
If you are still here do either of you know

Don



 Personally don't think you can learn anything new on-line.

 For some people, it may be the only option, even at the beginning.
 They may be in isolated locations, can't go to regular classes, etc.
 Classroom training is probably best for many people, although I tend
 not to learn well as a student in a formal class (I teach them well
 and learn when I teach)

 On-line learning is good for people finishing degrees not for entry
level.

 Or in staying abreast of technology in general.  Most of the real
 work of the IETF is done via mailing lists.
Yeah but if you are on the IETF mailing list a lot is implied, start sending
those e-mails to someone who doesn't even have e-mail and see if they are up
to speed in no time :)

 Is this part of a degree program.
That is a question.
 Don


 
 
 
 - Original Message -
 From: "Dr Rita Puzmanova"
 To:
 Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 6:47 AM
 Subject: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]
 
 
   Hi all,
 
   The discussion on this group concerning learning resources is mostly
   about self-study (books and

RE: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]-note to Howard [7:529]

2001-04-13 Thread Priscilla Oppenheimer

MIT announced recently that it will make nearly all course materials 
available free on the World Wide Web:

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/nr/2001/ocw.html

I don't think this means course credit, but it will certainly be a good 
learning opportunity. Of course, being MIT, the course material will 
probably be very hard with lots of arcane theory.

I have taken and developed Web-based courses. They can be great, especially 
if there is a discussion board with other students and the teacher. I 
belive for such classes to work, they also must include some form of 
self-assessment. Students must be given the opportunity to determine if 
they are getting it, and if not, pointers to where they can go for more 
info or exercises they can try in order to learn the material better. 
Pull-down-menu tests, multiple-choice tests, true/false tests, short-answer 
tests with links to good answers, etc., are all possible with HTML and good 
things to add to a Web-based course.

By the way, there is a lot of concern at universities about whether online 
learning is a good thing or not. I'm sure Dr. Puzmanova's query was 
authentic and that she was not just advertising her course. She probably 
just needed some comments on her plans. That's market research, not 
advertising. Why do people take such a cynical view? And why don't they 
show respect to professors from UCLA? I wonder about young people today. ;-)

Priscilla



At 05:48 PM 4/13/01, Winchester, Derek wrote:
To all, Howard and Rita:

 Howard, I have spoken to you in the past, this is my 3rd time
rejoining the list. But if any of you have any more information on online
courses I would be welcome to it. I would not like vendor specific course,
but I welcome technology courses. Responding to the comments below, this is
a forum for opinions as well as sharing technical insight. If it is possible
could either Howard or Rita share with me where I can find online courses
that are worth the time. And keep in mind I have experience in every arena
of Wide Area networking so I'm not interested in the basic courses (intro to
TCP/IP). Mostly forums of advanced technology.

-Original Message-
From: Donald B Johnson jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 4:10 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]



- Original Message -
From: "Howard C. Berkowitz"
To:
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: Off-topic: On-line course in TCP/IP [7:480]

  Hey good advertisement.
 
  Let me make a comment here. I know Rita, and I regarded this as a
  legitimate request for information.  There's a delicate line, I will
  admit, about information and advertisement. I don't think there was
  anything wrong with my posting a response to some reviews of my book,
  and adding some perspective.

If it was a request for info why the link to the course URL?
It is said that the cook is involved with making a BLT but the pig is
committed.
There is nothing wrong with doing business here, but seems like Rita is
already teaching an on-line course so why the research. Looking at the link,
Rita seems more than qualified to teach a course in entry level tcp/ip, yet
doesn't know the feasibility of on-line learning Howard lets look at it
this way:
What do you all think about learning by reading from a book. I would like to
get everybody's thoughts, OH by the way here is my book
Designing Addressing Architectures for Routing and Switching ISBN:
1578700604. You must of thought it was a good idea or you wouldn't have
written it. There you go a plug for a good book.
Then Rita sends back a reply refuting my opinion, so I guess I don't feel
that way. Then you do the same thing saying you can learn on-line but you
don't like a classroom setting. I don't like an on-line setting or classroom
setting that is still my opinion. so different people do have different
opinions. Would much rather learn by teaching oneself (guess that is why we
home school), also have taught adults and agree that I learn when in class
teaching others.
There are, again in my opinion, three ways to learn
1. repetition/memorization 2. facilitation  3. mentoring
generally children need mostly 1 and some 2
generally adults need mostly 3 and some 2
I don't see where an on-line course can provide much real mentoring. The
simple type 1 learning I feel on-line courses provide can be done by reading
either Perlman or Comer which are listed in the recommended texts yourself.
Rita, Howard do you have a mentor, are you mentoring anyone I can say yes to
both.
Even a boor like me could learn something from you Howard if you mentored me
but you have to guarantee a win on Jeopardy with Alex.
 From a cash flow perspective on-line learning is great and much success to
y'all???
The "good advertisement" and the "on-line learning" issues are seperate, and
Rita, I apologize for being flip about your e-mail.
If you are still h