By Phyllis Schroeder


Do you have plans in becoming an Android application developer. If yes, then you are an enthusiast of creating a good application designed for mobile devices like the tablet computers and the smartphones. You might even know that android has a software development kit that makes the development of these apps very easy and effective.

But in learning software development, it is not as easy like blinking your eyes. Most enthusiasts really prefer to enroll themselves in android training classes for them to really have a formal training. If you like to know more about the classes, here are the advantages and disadvantages of it.

One of the greatest advantages in enrolling yourself in formal classroom training is that you get a chance to work with a very qualified and experienced developer. Developing an app is a mixture of science and creativity. Any experienced instructor can guide you in creating and developing your android development style. They can even help you in correcting the mistakes that you made, especially if you are a starter.

You will be focused inside the class because you need to abide by the training schedule. The classroom setting also provides you a good environment to learn and develop your very own application. With this, it also obliges you to always get ready for the class like making your assignments and projects in every meeting and lecture.

If you get the right instructor for you, most likely you will also be greatly influenced by him. Unconsciously, you did not know that he is already motivating you to do well in each class activity. If you do great things, someone will praise you for a job well done. If you fail in some parts, someone will keep you positive and make believe of yourself. If you pass everything, then you are likely to get a certification for your training.

Talking about disadvantages, the first on the list it is costly. This is because you need to pay for you tuition to be taught by a very good instructor. Unlike with self study, you only have to gather the materials that you searched which you think would help you learn.

Another one will be the pace of learning. There are times that we will really have a hard time learning some of the lessons that we need to learn, enrolling in a class will limit your time in mastering it. Unlike with self studying, you have the luxury of time in mastering all the concepts.

With the formal class, you cannot focus on a single area and develop your skills in there. This is because the class will not be based upon your likes but it will be based by the lesson guidelines that each of you should follow. With this, you know that everything that will be tackled is the general things about the lesson. Unlike with self learning, you can focus on a particular area you like to pursue upon knowing and understanding the basics.

Android in a new exciting platform in this generation and if you really dedicate yourself to learn, then it will be easy for you to grasp it. Understanding the difference between classroom training and self learning is really important. This is because you can consider all of the things mentioned above in getting the best way in order for you to learn the software.




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