Why does Treehouse recommend to do 2-3 steps a day...

I agree, Tobias. If I'm going to sit and code, then I'm going to sit and code... for a while. No less than one hour in a row. But I'm old, so maybe I need that kind of immersion to make it stick?

Hi Tobias,

personally, I don't have always one, or two, or three hour to spent here learning. There are some weeks where I watch one video per day, being optimistic! I think that even if you finished a track in a year, the important is that you have really learned those things. Also I choose to learn here at Treehouse because I can set my own pace, without frustration resulting from not being able to take courses.

Another factor is the language, a good number of students here doesn't speak English as first language (like me). Sometime teachers use slang to say something, and it's not always easy or intuitive to understand! Last but not least, every person have their own each person has his time to learn.

I hope I've given you a different point of view! Happy coding!

p.s. excuse for the English, I'm learning also this!

Hey,

I also agree with you. I wish that there was an option in the settings where you can set the amount of time you can spend everyday so the recommendation can adjust based on that. The default 2 - 3 steps are really not that much but at least it's a starting point and if you have more time you can just progress at your own pace.

Perhaps because watching the videos should be just the starting point. You need to go out and code to actually learn something instead of being familiar with it. It's only when you meet real issues that you need to overcome on your own that your mind flexes its muscles and you earn confidence.

For the record, I usually go faster than 3 videos a day.

The main issue is that when doing an over abundance of lessons, it's harder for the information to stay in your head. Information goes in and then out.

It's the same reason why school courses are generally spread out... so information can retain better. No doubt, you still have to go out and code stuff on your own to learn better.

I view the 3 step recommendation as a jump starter. Once you watch a video and do a coding exercise, it's very easy to continue and do more. The first step is always the hardest. It seems like the goal is to try to motivate students to do a little bit each day and in return, students will feel good about exceeding the minimum ( in this case, 2-3 steps). At least that is my takeaway.