[BSDCert] thoughts from an over certified BSD geek

[Siju George]

On Apr 5, 2005 8:32 AM, Chris Buechler <cbuechler at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 4, 2005 10:33 PM, Jim Brown <jpb at sixshooter.v6.thrupoint.net> wrote:
> >
> > I personally favor a combined cert - Q&A and Lab.  A brain dump
> > will only get you part of the way- you still have to actively
> > complete a lab of some kind.
> >
> 
> At the higher levels, I think a combined Q&A and lab is the only way
> to go.  The success of lab exam certifications over Q&A only is clear.
>  Costly though.  I know that's been discussed.
> 

yes i completely agree with Chris!!

Even then the integrity of the testing centers and people who conduct
the lab tests is very important. I think atleast in the begining it
won't be possible to have a careful monitoring of the situation.

For example if an institute provides BSD training and it the same
institute has a BSD testing centre then the pressure that students of
the Institute should pass the Certification can cause them to adopt
teaching just capsules of Practical lab questions and not going into
the details of technology.

kind regards

Siju