Why does our training work?
With over 6 years of experience in learning environments we have found that our methods of learning are more effective than competing learning solutions, classroom methods, and those CBT (Computer Based Training) methods. Contrary to popular belief, there is only ONE way to learn a new skill - by doing it!

How NOT to learn a new skill....
1. Not by attending a 3 day seminar. Those seminars are only good for time off work. Once you get home, you'll have some notes - and then you'll have to start learning!

2. Not from a Lecture - To learn a new skill, you need to "learn how to learn" that skill. This cannot be accomplished if a trainer is telling you how to do each step. You must discover some steps on your own to gain confidence and competence. Most "hands on" classroom training sessions are just follow the leader lectures.

3. Not by passively reading text in a book or in standard online materials - Books and standard online materials can be good references, but you must create and experiment to learn a skill.

4. Not by watching flash animations and playing with simulations - There is NO such thing as passively learning a new skill. You have to do the real thing - to gain the skill!

The basics of learning a new skill....
1. Get past the initial apprehension right away. - The best way to get over the initial apprehension of learning something new is to get started, by trying some experiments right away.

2. Avoid unrelated technical problems - Unrelated Technical problems, such as installing and configuring software, can be the biggest threat to learning a new skill.

3. Learn in your own voice - You must work through your own ideas and listen to yourself in order to learn and to take ownership of your new skill. For this reason, avoid lengthy video or audio streaming, and keep spurious animated demonstrations to minimal (these usually have the effect of taking the learning away from the student).

4. Take your time. Learning takes time - rushing through can only have negative effects on learning. By taking your time, you'll take the time to try new things and discover more than you or we ever imagined.

5. Try to overcome difficulties on your own. Going from misunderstanding to understanding on your own is the best process of learning. This is how you "learn how to learn".

6. Do REAL projects - real and live projects as opposed to simulated ones have more meaning and are more rewarding to complete. They also insure that you learn what is involved in real world situations.