self study training methods?
craigaaron
Member Posts: 132
in CCNA & CCENT
Hi all,
I was wondering what self study training methods you use to teach your self?
so far I am reading a chapter and then follow it by a video from CBT nugguts in between I make notes, then depending on the topic i would try and lab it
I was wondering what self study training methods you use to teach your self?
so far I am reading a chapter and then follow it by a video from CBT nugguts in between I make notes, then depending on the topic i would try and lab it
Currently Studying: CCNP Security
300-206 - Completed 04-Jul-2014
300-209 - Completed 09-May-2017
300-208 - TBC
300-210 - TBC
300-206 - Completed 04-Jul-2014
300-209 - Completed 09-May-2017
300-208 - TBC
300-210 - TBC
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SharkDiver Member Posts: 844I have studied for exams two opposite ways.
1) I have read through one entire book and then another entire book, then done all videos and, finally, labs.
2) I have also picked a topic (such as OSPF or IPv6) and studied through all the materials (books, videos and labs) for the topic, then switched to another topic.
Even though it would seem like a better plan to do #2, that hasn't been the case for me.
For whatever reason, #1 seems to work better and faster. Maybe it's learning a topic, and then getting away from it for awhile and then learning it again from a different source. I read once that people retain more about a topic each time they forget it and relearn it.
Either way, I always save practice questions for the end. That way, I get accurate scores rather than getting questions right because I have had them before. -
alxx Member Posts: 755read , take notes , watch and take notes then summerise the notes then write flash cards
then lab lab lab
rinse and repeat
Thats what I try to do. Always seem to take to many notes
Using a flashcard program with spaced repition helps me a lot.Goals CCNA by dec 2013, CCNP by end of 2014 -
GOZCU Member Posts: 2341 ) watch CBT nuggets
2) take notes at the same time
3) then (really then) read Todd Lammle CCNA book ( do not miss any details)
4) if you have a real lab, that would be perfect; if not packet tracer or GNS3 is a great solution too
5) ready to go for the exam... -
mgeorge Member Posts: 774 ■■■□□□□□□□Check out Free CCNA Workbook » Lab Workbook for some practical hands on with GNS3.There is no place like 127.0.0.1
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dredlord Member Posts: 172The way I go about it is basically use Safari books online and evernote to read about a particular topic, followed by RFC or research within Routing TCP/IP vol 1 and vol 2. This is followed by INE CBT's (great resource) and labs, Finally CBT nuggets to ensure that I have understood the core concepts well.
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JockVSJock Member Posts: 1,118Have a whole thread about how to study for the CNNA here
http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/72376-maybe-im-putting-cart-before-horse-need-improrve-my-ccna-study-habits.html***Freedom of Speech, Just Watch What You Say*** Example, Beware of CompTIA Certs (Deleted From Google Cached)
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