labview courses

[Mellobuck]

I also have to state that starting with CORE 1 is a much better move.

First, I used LabVIEW for six years before taking Core 1 (then Basics 1) and I probably doubled my LV knowledge in those three days.

Second, like Mike I taught the courses for a number of years and there were always issues with students jumping in at Core/Basics II, even when they had LabVIEW experience. There are always extra things to do in the books if you are able to work ahead in Core I.

-Tim

[SteveChandler]

I completely agree with Tim and Mike. I had already gotten my CLAD before I took Core 1 and I got a lot out of it. If you are on a budget and are only able to take one course I would suggest Core 3 but the classes build on each other so better if you can take them all. If the training membership is an option definitely go for that. If at all possible take the instructor lead Core 3. The first two are probably fine online. When I took Core 3 there was a student who introduced himself as a LabVIEW expert who had been "doing LabVIEW for several years". He turned out to be the most disruptive student because he needed to ask things like what is a typedef. That self taught "expert" didn't know what a state machine was. I don't think he got much out of the course and the rest of us got less than we would have had this "expert" not been there. That is not to say that taking Core 3 without 1&2 is a bad idea. Just keep in mind that there are certain things you are expected to know. These are simple things but the list is somewhat long. Also the sooner the better. Those who start with Core 1 as their first exposure to LabVIEW tend to become better programmers. Many self taught "experts" have a lot to learn and unlearn.

[XFACTOR]

kowl, well explained ,Steve. Actually i have core1 & core 2 materials and budget is also a problem. So what i will do is that i wil take clad exam and then i will take core 3 course & go for cld exam. 

[EvenDeejay]

Hi!

I started using LV june 2010. For 9 months I was self-learning. I found self-learning a good way to learn LV, but it took time and the projects I did became expensive for my company. I took the Core 2 and Core 3 courses this year  and then the CLAD exam. I learned alot from Core 2 and 3 and I would recommend taking both. You see, core 3 builds on the core 2 and it's only three days. If there are some stuff  you don't know,which was in the core 2, the course will be harder to get through. There is a big project you will finish in three days in the core 3. I saw many of the people in the class had a hard time finishing one chapter before the teacher went on. In the end they had to spend hours at home finishing the stuff. For me the core 2 was the course I learned most from.

[Rodéric]

Hi,

I took CLAD exam without taking the training courses I didn't have that much experience since I was still a student. I found the exam easy since I studied for it (I took the sample exams twice).

Can't wait to take CLD and CTD exams...