What is your best method or place to learn electronics?

This poll is to know how Element14 community members gained most of their knowledge in electronics. I personally prefer practical learning which is now getting implemented as STEM learning over theoretical learning. Cast your votes if you have your opinion listed, else please leave a comment.

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DAB over 7 years ago +10

When I was in Tech School we spent two hours in theory and then two hours in lab so we could quickly get hands on experience building circuits and measuring how they work. You just cannot beat learn by…
shabaz over 7 years ago +9

I still use the method of reading a lot, whether this is online or in books. There is also the theory that a baby who learns to crawl/walk too fast misses out on observation skills that the babies who…
gam3t3ch over 7 years ago +8

I would have to say I use or try to use all available methods available to me so I would say other as being all of the above. I try to use all equally as from books to youtube and the community and projects…

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DAB over 7 years ago

When I was in Tech School we spent two hours in theory and then two hours in lab so we could quickly get hands on experience building circuits and measuring how they work.

You just cannot beat learn by doing.

DAB
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ntewinkel over 7 years ago in reply to DAB

>two hours in theory and then two hours in lab

Right, I find I need enough information to start me off in the right direction, and then I need to just do it. And the things I learn while doing are often those I didn't expect to learn!

Today I still learn in a similar way, except the theory part is online, starting with a search for the problem I'd like to solve.

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DAB over 7 years ago in reply to ntewinkel

I still like to sit and scribble in my notebook to collect my thoughts and then plan our my build or experiment.

With my ADD issues it helps to keep me focused.

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DAB over 7 years ago in reply to ntewinkel

I still like to sit and scribble in my notebook to collect my thoughts and then plan our my build or experiment.

With my ADD issues it helps to keep me focused.

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