Carl Grotti
LSD Guide Picogroup
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Bob,
Yes, Mr. Fulton is a very smart guy. I'm a knowledge sponge. I couldn't begin to tell you how many classes I've attended. Some Instructors are poor, good, better, or best. I'd put Bill in the best catagory. This why I've attended three of his classes and will continue to do so in the future. I'm a little surprised your experience was so much different than mine.
Instructing can be difficult due to students derailing the subject material at hand. I witness this all the time. It is a balancing act to answer questions, yet not drift off too far because there is only so much time to do your presentation.
Students come in different sizes and shapes. Their existing knowledge has a lot to do with this. They may be in a class they aren't prequalified for and nothing makes sense to them. Case in point: After one of Mr. Fultons classes, I heard two people talking about how boring it was. I was shocked! I couldn't write fast enough to keep up with all the nuggets he was giving out. These were the same two guys talking to each other during class about who knows what to the point I couldn't hear the instructor. Some students might be forced to go to class by their employer and could care less about the material. Some students may actually think the class is about product promotion when it actually wasn't. As a matter of fact, at most events, the Instructors are formally told that this is strictly prohibited, and the ones I've been to, these guidlines are adhered to.
Another case in point: Some techs say that if you want to learn PicoScope, you should purchase the Nerd series. That is absurd. Those DVDs are about Lab Scope Diagnostics (LSD) and instrumentation limitations. Techs need to know technique and how far they can push what they have. It isn't about learning how to use PicoScope, Tom has other material for that. And that library keeps growing. His classes don't promote PicoScope either. He just happens to use that and the Fluke to show the difference. He has talked people out of it because it wasn't right for them. You need to match the instrument with the tech.
I think it is good for an Instructor to give some background so the students know who they are dealing with. Credentials builds trust.
I'm not doubting your observation. It is likely mine would have been different, but that is normal. Techs often view a presentation in a different light. Wish I could of been there. What you are saying doesn't sound like the same Bill that I know.
Regards,
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