Spratman
Contributor
I've already post to this in the other thread. I think it's strictly PADI making the adjustment to the new student clientele. Eventually, they will save loads of bucks by updating course material on-line one time and have it available to students and instructors immediately.
My opinion is that LDS are anticipating doom where there is none. Those who will survive are the ones that are adapting and maintaining an on-line presence. They somehow see themselves being pushed out of the way, as the tractor was to the horse and plow.
Different instructors are going to have different opinions at training. Some will always maintain that you have to do four weeks of classroom and three weeks or pool/ow training regardless of your ability to learn. Some will offer training at the capacity of the students ability to produce desirable results. That is usually semi-private or private lessons. (Frowned upon by most, for reasons that I've already seen in the post.)
I do not dive with a shop, so I didn't care about developing dive buddies. That is why I joined a dive club, and we have our own instructors on board. One teaches out of a shop, one is an independent.
I don't think the e-learning is going to diminish anything. If you happen to get an instructor that doesn't like e-learning, you are going to get the same information again.
Much to do about naught.
My opinion is that LDS are anticipating doom where there is none. Those who will survive are the ones that are adapting and maintaining an on-line presence. They somehow see themselves being pushed out of the way, as the tractor was to the horse and plow.
Different instructors are going to have different opinions at training. Some will always maintain that you have to do four weeks of classroom and three weeks or pool/ow training regardless of your ability to learn. Some will offer training at the capacity of the students ability to produce desirable results. That is usually semi-private or private lessons. (Frowned upon by most, for reasons that I've already seen in the post.)
I do not dive with a shop, so I didn't care about developing dive buddies. That is why I joined a dive club, and we have our own instructors on board. One teaches out of a shop, one is an independent.
I don't think the e-learning is going to diminish anything. If you happen to get an instructor that doesn't like e-learning, you are going to get the same information again.
Much to do about naught.