FuzzyNutz
Contributor
What are your thoughts on doing the rescue course online? Yay or nay?
I'm definitely doing my rescue course this summer - I tacked on another week in Cozumel to do it before this year's Invasion. I'm going to knock out the CPR/First Aid with the Red Cross before I go (something I've done a few times over the years, just not presently current). Now I'm wondering if I should do the course online first, too (I'd probably do it a week or 2 beforehand so the material will still be fresh).
I've done the Nitrox course online 2 or 3 years ago and felt that was sufficient, but I'm thinking the rescue course may contain more 'sensitive' and detailed material which may be better taught by an actual person / or in a setting where I can ask questions. At the same time, (even though I'm extremely interested and don't mind the time spent) it's nice not to have to spend *precious vacation time* in a classroom watching videos and reading books. Is the online portion basically just that? Theory, knowledge reviews, and training videos? Would I "miss out" on anything or receive a "dumbed down" education by taking the course online? Is it more of an advantage to be taught by the person you will actually receive the training from?
If anyone else has gone this route, what were you're thoughts of the online portion of the course?
I'm definitely doing my rescue course this summer - I tacked on another week in Cozumel to do it before this year's Invasion. I'm going to knock out the CPR/First Aid with the Red Cross before I go (something I've done a few times over the years, just not presently current). Now I'm wondering if I should do the course online first, too (I'd probably do it a week or 2 beforehand so the material will still be fresh).
I've done the Nitrox course online 2 or 3 years ago and felt that was sufficient, but I'm thinking the rescue course may contain more 'sensitive' and detailed material which may be better taught by an actual person / or in a setting where I can ask questions. At the same time, (even though I'm extremely interested and don't mind the time spent) it's nice not to have to spend *precious vacation time* in a classroom watching videos and reading books. Is the online portion basically just that? Theory, knowledge reviews, and training videos? Would I "miss out" on anything or receive a "dumbed down" education by taking the course online? Is it more of an advantage to be taught by the person you will actually receive the training from?
If anyone else has gone this route, what were you're thoughts of the online portion of the course?