CBT nuggets 70-291

I've noticed this b4 and nvr gave it much thought until this CD.....does anyone find the teachers IDIOTS when it comes to their jokes??? and irrelevant interuptions....I find it very distracting when trying to focus on the subject theyre talking about.
I think I remember some1 saying how our subjects are boring and they wish our books were more entertaining or our study materials more entertaining.....well......absurd I say......if I want to entertain or need a break ill close the boook or pause the lesson.
This guy talks about his hair...to some jibberish about the indian cocheese....and he even states it has nothing to do with the lesson....its appalling actually then jumps right back into what I was trying to concentrate on b4 he interrupted his damm self. Are those fools on drugs or somethings? this stuff aint cheap!! is our crowd asking for this simpleton entertainment from them? I have no problem with Joe Stepford delivering all the lessons in robot fashion.
I think I remember some1 saying how our subjects are boring and they wish our books were more entertaining or our study materials more entertaining.....well......absurd I say......if I want to entertain or need a break ill close the boook or pause the lesson.
This guy talks about his hair...to some jibberish about the indian cocheese....and he even states it has nothing to do with the lesson....its appalling actually then jumps right back into what I was trying to concentrate on b4 he interrupted his damm self. Are those fools on drugs or somethings? this stuff aint cheap!! is our crowd asking for this simpleton entertainment from them? I have no problem with Joe Stepford delivering all the lessons in robot fashion.
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It's not cute and I find it rather unprofessional...im glad to see there are others who also dont appreciate it......but I guess there may be just as many who condone such ridiculousness and thats all it takes for them to keep doing it.
I really don't see how it cant get under your nerves they are somewhat lengthy interruptions during A time your paying close attention you visualize the dribble they're talking and that's all it takes to lose your place. It has to be deliberate.. ...my thing is can there possibly be enuff morons asking and or enjoying these maroon "breaks"? or is this a case of editing gone wrong? LOL. u have to laff at the world in the end......it really is azz backwards.
It's good to have some side-talk. It's not like your wasting time. Remember he does cut out a lot of parts like during reboots, AD installation, etc.
Don't get angry about it, as Dynamik says, if you really don't like them contact CBT with your reasons and don't use them again.
Yeah his silly jokes make it more enjoyable IMO.
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However, as subject matter of the 70-291 is so dry, any jokes even if a bit corny, provide some light relief along the path to "the beast."
I meet up with "the beast" on Feb 17th
For example DNS part 4 is a chapter that actually is going back to touch up on subjects already spoken about in the previous parts but this time with "a little bit more on why they are there and what they do" ......!!!!!???!!! .......(the nerve really)
As a student im watching and thinking what school of education did you go to?
I've been spinning my head the last 3 lessons trying to grasp all the chit u been talking about and wondering did I miss something??? Im trying to follow u....but some of the things your talking about I dont know chit about. So moving on I figure oh well I'm just a bad learner...and I'll have to do this chit twice. WRONG .....its these asswipes......whom obviously did not plan a good outline before video'ing.
But lets be thankful they were thoughtful enuff to not allow us to be bored supplying us w/ distractionary dialogue just for fun's sake.
The previous ones have all been tolerable....this one takes the cake tho. It doesnt help that this is the "beast". At this rate you're right...I may just be better served shutting this crap off and opening the books I planned for after.
Good luck to all.....we'll truly need it.
Personally i think conrad is a great teacher, and its a fundamental for me to watch him blabber on about the exam subjects.
Let us know how long it takes you to do the 291!
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Try the test-out for 70-290. That guy drives me nuts.
Things we deal with..
License2ILL, if you think that you cant put up with what Conrad blabbers on in the 291 Nuggets, give Michael Shannon a go with his 284 Nuggets. Dang, that man will put you to sleep in 10 minutes. The guy cracks the dryest jokes I have heard and speaks so slow that I have to run Media Player at 1.4x to avoid dozing off. Got to agree with wedge1988 that Conrad's a very good teacher, sure knows what he's saying. Wish Conrad did the whole MS series.
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I preferred James Conrad - I used the nuggets that he did for A+, and while he was corny too, it was a much "lighter" and more fun kind of dorky-corny humor that I really liked. Sure, he'd spend a couple minutes here & there talking about off the wall stuff or showing you pictures he took with his cool camera, but I didn't mind so much...he usually had something interesting or kinda funny to say and I liked seeing the pics he took of AZ, since I used to live there for several years.
If you're looking for dry and not funny materials, then go with TestOut. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzz. It's definitely not entertaining but it does get the job done.
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Jeremy ciora is a prime example of a good cbt teacher. His cbt's are great.
Besides, you should not use cbt's as a main study tool. Think of it more as a "nice" additional tool to have to supplement your studies. If you want serious then that why most books are 600+ pages.
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Conrad talks speedy but not a bad thing.
But I do have to say this is the first nugget that makes me want to read the book first instead.....as for being knowledgeable he maybe...but relaying the fundementals to us...and lesson organization does not seem right on this nugget. its seems to skip explanations of the core functions and goes straight into details of each functions as if we are to magically presume what it all adds up to or at least what it should add up to.
I've appreciated the first 2 nuggets before reading the books...this one is off somehow.
Otherwise, I'm enjoying the rest of it.
I've had calculators at all of my exams.
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did the 70-291 recently and the windows calculator was there throughout the test (incl. the scientific section) which was good news, although i never really needed to use it.