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joelg236  ·  4345 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: To what extent can you actually teach yourself a subject?

I always wonder whether doing courses online is faster or shorter than doing them with a good teacher. I find myself able to learn things faster when there is no one "above" me, but I typically don't learn as well. The quality vs. time might be the distinguishing factor.