
2009
LVS Online eLearning Instructors – why do we do it?
“You get what you pay for…” aha! but that doesn’t take into account philanthropy and passion does it?
Each LVS Online Instructor has their own story. But the common threads are energy, love of people, passion for their subject and a desire to share their knowledge.
My story? I joined LVS as a Student because I didn’t know what a coding ‘p’ was, or a ‘table’. It was frustration probably. But it is a decision I will never ever regret. It was at the time when designing websites with tables was changing to html and css. LVS taught both simultaneously. Radically, at that time, I decided to go with the css/html and it was radical at that time – there was a lot of resistance from the ‘old schoolers’ who didn’t understand that we weren’t throwing out tables completely, we still use them for data, but that we could position with, and remove styling to, our style sheets.
LVS guided me through all that, teaching standards compliant, up-to-date coding. They enabled me to be free.
Perhaps you will understand more why LVS Classes remain $30 for a six week instructor-led course (less for returning students) – no matter what your financial situation, LVS tries to make sure you can afford them. We all love our subjects and we want to ’share’ and to make you love and understand them too.







18 February 2009 at 12:52
“LVS tries to make sure you can afford them. We all love our subjects and we want to ’share’ and to make you love and understand them too.” – well said Hils!
19 February 2009 at 11:19
Exceptionally well expressed, Hils. My story echoes yours; also having been an LVS student who discovered a passion for web site development by taking a number of the various courses offered here, I now teach the Introductory level coding class at LVS. How good is life? :>
Thanks!
14 March 2009 at 03:55
My story echos the same as Hils. LVS offers you the chance to work at your own pace and time. So there is no rushing to get to a class after work and the Instructors are pretty available and prompt considering that the forums are open 24-7. The instructors want to talk about the subject they teach and are quite knowledgeable. What have you got to lose ?
30 March 2009 at 00:47
I feel where you are going with your argument, I really do but your blog is a reflection of who you are, and is an expression of your views alone. Clearly your open minded and receptive to other ideas. Many people in the online community are a little more totalitarian.
04 April 2009 at 08:42
Interesting comment – thankfully none of our LVS Online Instructors would or could be classed as totalitarian
Hils