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Posted by Javano Collins
Javano Collins
9,108 Points

I just want to make sure I'm on the right track with the method I'm using to learn.

It is normal for persons to go back and re-watch courses? Or should I just move on and hope that I grasp the concepts later on?

Christian Higgins
Christian Higgins
15,758 Points

Want some help? Post your code or a link to your code, maybe people can help.

2 Answers

Christian Higgins
Christian Higgins
15,758 Points
Christian Higgins
Christian Higgins
15,758 Points

There's not a clear answer that will work for everyone, and ultimately you have to figure out for yourself how much you know and whether you're comfortable with that. I used to work with a programmer who would always tell me about the importance of "exposure." That is to say that even if you don't 100% understand the concepts, it's still important to keep watching the material or trying to learn it. It seems crazy, but one day it will absolutely click and you will wonder why you didn't understand it sooner.

Javano Collins
Javano Collins
9,108 Points

Thank you. I'm currently learning CSS, and although I'm familiar with the basic concepts when I try to apply those basics to a personal project, the project's layout isn't what I want it to be.

Lesley Bulbeck
Lesley Bulbeck
1,583 Points
Lesley Bulbeck
Lesley Bulbeck
1,583 Points

Hi Javana,

An interesting question. There's a couple of things I've come across that might help.

About how we learn, and whether information will 'stick' or not This free online course Learning How To Learn on Coursera is invaluable. You will find the answer to your question in the descriptions about 'chunking', where the brain has to learn several chunks of information before it can finally assemble them together for the 'aha! I get it!' moment.

About learning CSS There's a lot to learn to get things looking how you want them. It's mainly due to the fact that stylesheets cascade, so properties overwrite one another. For example, if you have yet to learn about normalize.css you will not get things looking like you want them in a browser. Basics just aren't enough.