Magic Johnson wrote: » Do you have any experience working in networking? If not, it's pretty impressive you got 60% without reading a book lol.
Danielh22185 wrote: » Dang no kidding! As for book knowledge retention it's definitely a trained process. Obviously traditional schooling kind of teaches you this but obtaining difficult certs is a whole new level of this. I've mentioned it before in other threads but my system includes: (and feel free to use your own) 1.) Read a book completely through first with no major stops and highlight important topics. (Get the 30,000ft view) 2.) Read the book as a second pass but this time stopping on your highlighted areas to really STUDY the book. 3.) Take notes on those highlighted areas. Parse them into your own words but don't skip on important details. 4.) Review notes and make edits / additions. 5.) Anytime the book gives you an example of an operation of some topic / protocol LAB IT! Do it yourself!
Mr.Robot255 wrote: » I struggle reading/learning from a book too, i zone out super fast when reading , if it is a single webpage of info where i know for example the top of the page is description , middle is how to correct problem/configure something , bottom of page is explanation of what we just did etc i can focus , but looking at a book with hundreds of pages daunts me. I watch video courses i take notes of what they are saying and things they show. This so far has worked for me (fingers crossed) but i'm sure there will come a point when i have to study from a book for more detail. One thing i would say is never just watch one series , always have a few sources for material as each instructor has their own method of teaching and some find some things important while others find other things more important. I too am watching the CBT nuggets (icnd1) but i also watched Raymond Lacoste (cisco) and also Learnkey Jason Manibog all are very different in their methods. Also at the end of each section they have a round up of what was covered and then maybe 20-35 questions + labs to make sure you're retaining it.(most of it) I'm on my second viewing now of the vids now as first time i took notes which doubles the length of a single video as i'm pausing and taking notes. This time i will watch it straight through only stopping at stuff i missed first time around or am still struggling with.
