I was asked recently about the value of some of Microsoft’s online learning classes and if they are worth it from a getting certified point of view. I have only looked at the ones Microsoft has offered for free so I can’t say for sure how good they are but what I have seen has gotten my attention. Here is a link to one of their free offerings as an example:
https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId=127516
These courses offer a first look at Longhorn technologies. They are pretty interesting. I haven’t gotten through all of the material yet but I can see some potential. I think that the full classes, as opposed to the clinics which aren’t meant to go into that much detail, might have some good stuff in them. If I didn’t get my courseware from my job and were looking to supplement my knowledge before I took an exam I might consider buying access to one of these courses in subjects that I am weak on. I’m curious if any of you have used them and can give more insight into what they have.
Don’t misunderstand; I don’t feel that online learning could ever be better than instructor led. How can you ask questions of an online class? As a second source though…
I am still looking for some suggestions for questions or subjects from any Microsoft exams that you may find tricky and would like me to try to explain it better. I would also welcome any suggestions on what else you might like me to talk about in the future.
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