Hi Jamie, Yes, this the very first class. We are an official Red Hat Academy with their course work. The expectations for the first class includes people without ANY PRIOR Linux experience and also people who have used Linux for years. There are some basic foundational skills/concepts that we cover throughout this course. I have two basic goals for my students: They fall in love with Linux They learn foundational concepts that increase their passion for the first goal For people who are grade conscience... to achieve an "A" for class you must: Hammer home the basic concepts (repeat these until you understand them) Show up for all labs (Make ups are provided for you) Time on task (This is the best way to learn) Tutoring and open labs are free and FUN! Written tests are for your learning: the completion of each quiz is what is graded You grade comes from lab completions: (You perform these until you understand each lab/concept), attendance and participation. (You also get completion points for each quiz you complete... The Red Hat certification exams are NOT written, but hands on!) (Our Academy places our learning on "hands on learning") We also offer the RHCT on-site that is less than half the commercial rate. In order for you to exam with us you must complete the CIS126DL, CIS238DL, and suggested CIS239DL... these are Academy rules) The CIS240DL and CIS271DL prepare you for the RHCE. (We don't offer the RHCE yet) Since our primary focus is providing education and career training; our Linux classes primarily focus on the IT Industry and not the home end user... we don't explore various other Linux distros. Feel free to call me at: 623-935-80777 (My office phone, that rolls to my cell phone) I am also planning to attend the Avondale Stammtisch tonight (August 20, 2008 7:00PM at Buffalo Wings & Rings, 2935 N Dysart road, Avondale, AZ 85323) I will be able to answer and questions or concerns) Best regards, Randy Larson -----Original Message----- From: Joey Prestia [mailto:joey@linuxamd.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 5:09 PM To: jamielaas@yahoo.com; Main PLUG discussion list Cc: Randol L. Larson Subject: Re: Red Hat Academy Jamie Shackles wrote: > Is this class the CIS126DL, I want to take the class, but do not know what to enroll for. If it is not, can you please fill me in on the times. I am a new Linux user, where is the best place to start...with the CIS126DL, which just says it is a basic Linux class or with the Red Hat academy...which I know is a program of Linux > Jamie, Yes the CIS126DL is the first class it is 8 weeks long one day a week wednesday from 3:pm to 5:50pm or on thursdays 6pm to 9pm if you want the following class is CIS238DL and follows it the second 8 weeks each are 3 credits. - Joey Prestia L. G. Mirror Coordinator http://linuxamd.com Main Site http://linuxgazette.net --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss