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Have you ever thought you understood someone else’s instructions only to find out later that you needed to hear them again? Have you ever thought you grasped a concept only to find yourself struggling to explain it to someone else? Well, take heart. These experiences, while frustrating at times, are a natural part of the learning process.

As professionals in the world of technological media, we continually need to learn how to use new software, new video equipment, and new coding languages. But despite the fact that there are many ways to learn new skills, including one-on-one instruction, books and articles, and classroom lectures, we can never be sure how much we’ve learned until we engage in active testing.

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In the field of web design, the opportunities to learn are endless. Whether Adobe releases a new Creative Suite or a new project means you need to learn a new programming language, you will always find reasons to expand your skill-set. The question is, how do you go about it?

You could go to a class, read an online tutorial, watch an instructional video, buy a user guide, experiment and teach yourself , or get one-on-one instruction from other professionals. Sometimes choosing a learning method is about money. After all, you can’t always afford to pay for a class. As you consider methods for learning a new skill, though, you should pay attention to the ways that different methods cater to your strengths and weaknesses as a learner. Do you learn better by reading or by listening? Do you learn better by considering and theorizing or by doing and redoing? Do you prefer to start with an overview or delve right into specific exercises?

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