+Nate River then find some program, with all the chapters or just split stuff you want to learn in chapters. Print that shit, put it on a wall over your computer so you can see it all the time and mark your progress. It´s hard for person to stay consistent with anything, that´s why you should make it easier
+Nathan Shin watch a "motivational video" (type that on RU-vid) everyday. Just 5-10 minutes, but eventually they get into ur subconscious mind and keep u motivated. I know it worked on me
I know this is not related to technology, well in a way it is, but not the result. I was watching a couple of woodworking videos a couple years ago, and ran across a video about making pens. I watched the video, which led to me watching several other videos on making pens...which led to me buying a lathe, tools, accessories, etc. and started making pens...Thanks to youtube, and watching and learning about pen making methods, kits, materials, etc. I learned on my own how to make pens. Sure my first couple, ok dozen pens, didn't turn out great, but I had to learn somehow. I'm pretty good at it now because I make pens in my spare time to learn new ideas. Just because you graduate high school, and possibly college doesn't mean you just stop learning LOL. Same goes for technology, although with technology if you take a day off from learning technology you are outdated HAHA!!!
This video is still relevant today! Just takes planning, research, dedication to your craft, and you'll get there. Hunger for knowledge feeds the brain indefinitely !
Funny enough; It's almost been a whole year since I've been listening to your videos. Before you went on to do that whole podcast thing (which I"ve yet too look into); in the beginning of the year I would just load my headphones and listen to you go on and on about tech, while I was doing my 2nd shift. Now in September, back in school, doing C++ homework, I run into this video and sure enough I'm doing exactly as you mentioned, coding away and learning tech. Albeit your focus is on IT, I still find myself entertained and informed in just about every video you do. Just want to thank you for what you're doing, and if you do find this comment, if you wouldn't mind directing me to your podcast site, that would be great. =D
Can't stress this enough! I subscribe to different podcasts that relate to technology, sysadmin, networking, consulting, etc. etc. and just put in on in the background while i work. Tune in when you hear something that peaks your interests. Tech Podcasts are great because you listen to real people talk about their real life experiences in the tech field, in real time. Can't stress it enough! Speaking of, Eli you should think about doing these little audio-snipits for a podcast! Would love to fit you into my podcast routine ever day as It's hard to watch RU-vid at work sometimes.
Listening to or watching videos is fine for passive learning. But when it gets time to actually learn to use the technology, nothing beats actually doing it, and having a nice book to help you through it. Following along with a video trying to do something like that is not so convenient.
Doesn't work for me. I can do it while cleaning my room or walking, but I can only focus on one mind-intensive task at a time, so I can't work and listen, or even read comments and listen at the same time.
Having an extra monitor with extended desktop or an extra laptop is the best for learning. You can also pair and copy with what your learning. If you just got a big monitor there is a program(windows platform) called Always on Top with which you can leave a window on top by pressing CTRL spacebar to stop it returning to the task bar when switching windows.
%100 agree. self study is the way to go if your going into the tech field. you get to focus on specific things your going into at your own time. I cant count how many skills I was able to put on my resume to get a job by self studying. I've built things and created things that I wouldn't be able to do in college. I still go to college for my degree which is just nothing but a credential to get pass Tech companies interview requirement. That's all a degree is. self study outside of college is where I got experience and certifications that convinced the recruiter at the interviews to offer me the job.
Eli, I agree I do the same, have a video on while I play CSGO...May not be the best way but I can get through some menial videos so that I can get the data that's important. Now for specific videos going over things like CCNAWireless and the such I actually sit and write notes and take screen shots of items that I can go back to and study. I also listen to podcasts on my commute to work. I like Security Now.
Thank you for explaining this process. I've done this for as long as I can remember, but I've never really met anyone else that does. Listening while working/playing is just so incredibly optimal.
Great suggestion! I'm currently 22 years old doing what you're suggesting right now in my office sales job while I self-study if computer science, information technology or information security is right for me! appreciate your videos you are so informative thank you
Hey Man, I don't know if you'll see this but I just wanna say that I hope you're doing well in life now, maybe you could share your experience with us? :)
Lot of the talks about coding have tons of demos and working code, it's really hard to learn without actually paying attention to the videos and walking through the code. Tho it's still useful just to hear the different terms and where they might be used.
+triforcelink I agree. If I'm coding while playing a video or livestream from some tech conference to the side I won't hear a thing from the conference and it will also slow down my coding.
I use the following method to learn any new topic: 1. I listen to a video discussing the concepts while cleaning, traveling or at gym. My attention drifts in and out, but my brain actually is interested in absorbing the information because it sees it as a distraction from the task I'm doing that hates like running on a treadmill. 2. Then I go on to try a hands-on task, I struggle through it while noting down all the things that are difficult to do. 3. I go find pdf & print it out or get a book and a set of colorful pens to annotate the text coded by color: concepts that are intuitive, related to known concepts, easy, difficult and intimidating. 4. I do more hands-on, but this time focusing on the concepts that I marked as intimidating, I do them until I master 1 or 2 and after that my brain will just want to keep working on all the other material to bring everything together. 5. Practice application; try to figure out how I can apply it on everything around me. It's not always applicable, but this re-enforces my understanding of the topic and it teaches me to be able to solve problems. 6. Finally, I make a one pager of all the key things that I want to use as a reference later or want to expand on as the technology changes or evolves. I have a physical file where I store these. It also helps me for interviews because it shows all the areas that I consider myself competent in. It's a system that really works for me.
I totally agree with Eli, if you want to learn about technology, you should do some self studying. Its not that difficult, all the information is available on the internet. For example, I am currently self studying for my Server 2012 exam, I've bought books, even setup a dedicated virtual lab to practice what I've learned as well as I am always watching videos on the RU-vid and reading articles. The Eli the Computer guy Live is good starting point. Sometimes you will hear terms that you've never heard of before, and the good thing about that is, if you're really willing to learn you will go to Google and research about it. This is how, I learn about technology, I read books, watch videos, research, also there are conferences that you can attend to.
RU-vid now allows you to create playlists. You can use other peoples videos to create these playlist. I've used it to create a help desk training playlist using the most common issues faced on a help desk.
Big thumbs up to you Eli. I multi-task and listen to audio books while exercising. Though, never tech stuff because I thought I really had to focus when watching it. But, you're right it's mostly fluff. Good bye pandora, hello tech seminars.
That is the way I am listening to you. Your voice kind of provides me with kind of a white noise while programming and I just tune in or out depending on how much it interests me.
Same thing I do I work @ walmart unloading trucks and I have my earphone on listening to ur lectures cos am a computer science student and my second supervisor understands so he let's me do it as long as I get d job done
i love all of your vids and i wiah that u won't stop making them because whenever i need any advice or help in tech. , i look for your videos.if you tube doesn't let u then go on facebook or any other site and we will follow u .hahah good luck
curious thing is that i tried to do this exactly with one of your videos today for the first time. Was a bad day to do it because I kept being interrupted both from the video and from the task it self... took me an hour to send an e-mail just because all of the caos...
Question: I'm thinking of buying my first ever apple device, macbook air but in India, only 4GB ram variant is available, is 4GB enough for running heavy IDEs or other coding softwares? And it's a bit pricey, so what is average life of macbook air? or Should I wait for their 2016 apple event?
If you focus on your work, wouldn't all the information sort of just go in one ear and out the other? I've sometimes watched your videos while trying to do something else, and end up re-watching them because I have not retained any of the information
I can't believe how little you're charging for your Skype meetings. (I'm sure it's mostly to help people and not for the money) I've been in business for over 10 years in the IT industry and I'm always learning something new from your videos. I'm sure it's not always easy taking a 50 minute Skype call! I'd love to hear some of the interesting calls you've received for that price! Ha! Lot's of respect to you, sir.
This is my fourth year of engineering study. I've never passed the second semester. I've never learned anything in school, just tried to have a sufficient attendance and to pass exams. I'm quitting and going to self learn things and do them the funny and exciting way.
Eli you've been my mentor for all this while.I want to be a higjly rated system and network administrator.i currently have MCIT, A+,N+ L+ but yet to taste the real world help me out.
I find your video interesting, I will try your method but I do not agree about higher education, because more than often you study fundamentals of computer science rather than particular technology at university
I did listen to many useful things in background, but I have found it pretty unpractical, if you need this info right now. It is really hard to both, stay focused on the task, and listen and understand information coming from the second screen. Otherwise, thanks for the video!
+Zarko Cekovski harvard has this free course online cs50.tv/ which is a great intro to Computer scince and programming .. .. a bunch of other institutions like Mit Opencoursware have a lot of thier core courses online, for free .. you can find them at ocw.mit.edu
I love your vids but why do you always add triple dots ? It really makes whole comment or statement sound like you are discouraged/disappointed in the other person :p
+Jamie Roberts It's made by Kavu in Seattle... I think it's the "Fitzgerald" under sweatshirts, but online they only offer blue... BEST sweatshirt jacket ever...
Mac vs Windows :D Many people buys apple because of a brand name. I know somethings about technology, and I don't judge either of these sides, but I like more windows, because I'm a gamer. Eli can you say advantages and disadvantages of windows and mac operative systems from your perspective ? :)
Xiuleang Chanh Well, since I can't link xVideos I feel morally obliged to give you some decent information. Are you a High Schooler? Great! Are you a Middle Schooler? Amazing! Are you over 20 and stuck in a dead-end job, trying to find another one in IT? Okay. If you are interested in Web Development, Codecademy is your best bet. If you are interested in Game Development or Programming then I would recommend searching for Unity, the official website is Unity3d dot com. Want to study hardware? Well guess what? You are screwed if you need that information from me! I don't have it! I can't even tell you for sure what Cache is for without looking it up! Anyways, Sololearn is decent for Swift if you want to learn iOS development and its SQL tutorial is reputably good, and if you are truly serious about getting a Job as soon as possible(Web Development in this case), then I would recommend freecodecamp dot com.
You don't really get in depth tech knowledge from those tutorial sites on the internet. None of the tutorials I found online taught me what really happens inside a computer's memory when I write an instruction, compile and execute it.
I have a question?? Can you tell me why the freshers in our company think the technology is so easy well I have been a web developer about a year and I don't like to fire people but over the years the freshers have come and fucked the heal out of the codes and don t know what is technology has improved over the years they even don't know what is geo tagging how the fuck I am going to train them as I have lots of work and they don't know what the fuck is going on so please help me
