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Originally Posted by ChefDvr
Would you learn how to jump out of an airplane with a parachute online with out an instructor? Just curious  |
I don't think your comparison is apples and apples. The online coursework is just theory and tests. Some people will learn the theory just fine by this method. Unlike in your example above, folks still have to have an instructor work with them on the pool skills and they don't go to the OW until they have demonstrated mastery of these skills.
I think it is great that there are a variety of ways to put training together for an individual depending on their needs and their lifestyles. I would not be certified without that flexibility. Heck, e learning is here, one can get entire degrees that way, so it is good that the theory portions of training are at least available to those who need to do it this way.