InstantCert in your own Words - Personal Reviews

[marianne202]

As a college educator and an adult learner myself I feel compelled to comment on this post. Everyone has different learning styles and different combinations of learning styles that will naturally change as they grow older or change subject matter. As a result no one learning tool is necessarily going to be the perfect, know all, be all fit for any person all the time for all subject matter.

I found IC when I decided to go back to school after a long break. This forum helped answer my questions, provided a wonderful support network and helped guide me to my goal of an AS and provided the momentum and encouragement to move on to my BS degree. Not only did I do that but I got two BS degrees and am now halfway through grad school, all in 27 months! None of which would have happened without this forum and the great people here who share so selflessly their knowledge, help and support!

IC is more than just flashcards! It is the people and community! The flashcards are not enough to totally learn a new subject and become proficient in that subject, but then again neither is a textbook alone, a teacher alone or any other resource alone. It has to be combined with knowledge based on personal experiences, teacher experiences, textbooks ability to convey knowledge (not all do a great job of that either!) reading other sources such as magazines, newspapers, watching TV, listening to radio, talking to other about their experiences etc. We need to learn and see these skills and knowledge in process or applied to really become proficent but that doesn't mean any of these steps individually is worthless or useless. They are very vital in providing a layering of information so we can truly understand this information and concepts from all angles to apply it in all situations.

Think about learning algebra or geometry in HS, most of probably thought when will I ever need this again or use it in real life. But I know I have used it a lot, and for more than helping my kids with homework! If I hadn't really learned it I wouldn't be able to apply it figure out my kitchen plans when I redesigned my kitchen etc.

Don't judge IC solely on the flashcards, which are a fantastic item for helping people focus, especially those that have been out of school for many years, but it also gives a great starting point for further research and study. If the material is something they know and use all the time, it is a good refresher to let them know they probably know enough to test without more study, or may show them some weak areas to brush up on.

I personally believe that any item that helps someone learn even one new fact or leads them to learn more about a subject is a worthwhile investment in time and money! IC and this community is the best for those reasons and I encourage people to check it out everyday! Thanks to everyone here for your assistance in helping me reach goals I never knew I could or even wanted. Everyone comes here for different reasons and with different things to offer and that is what makes this so great. I encourage everyone to use IC for their own best use and not worry about what it did or didn't do for anyone else.

Sorry about the long post!