[tuhriel]

I see your point to a certain...eh point. During my studies we also had our ERP course accompanied with some specific tasks on one tool (don't ask me for the name now, its been some time). BUT it was accompanied only, we usually had the concepts presented beforehand. If you want to go a step further...show an alternative from time to time.

But I don't agree with the python comparison. Python is only a language and even Numpy/Pandas still need you to know the concepts and knowledge attained using them are definitely transferable.

[DrScientist]

It comes down to the course - a course that just teaches a cargo cult like set of steps is a bad course, one that involves a proper discussion of the fundamentals is a good one.

All I'm saying, the fact that a course uses a particular tool chain isn't the determinant factor to whether a course is good or not.

[tuhriel]

>It comes down to the course - a course that just teaches a cargo cult like set of steps is a bad course, one that involves a proper discussion of the fundamentals is a good one.

totally agree here

>All I'm saying, the fact that a course uses a particular tool chain isn't the determinant factor to whether a course is good or not.

I totally agree! My comment was related to the commented mentioned that the whole 6 month training is worthless if GA get's blocked

I guess we aren't that far apart :)