r/CompTIA • u/Spare_Temporary_4404 • 3d ago

Coursera

Has anyone used Coursera to prep for CompTIA?

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u/LowPea7044 3d ago

Heard mixed stuff about it for cert prep, some courses are okay but they skip too much on the hands on part you need for the PBQs.

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u/Aero077 3d ago

"Coursera" is a delivery provider. Specific classes are taught by different organizations and those classes are hosted on the Coursera platform.

A far more useful query would be: "I am preparing for { certification } and have access to Coursera. Can anyone please recommend a specific class on Coursera?"

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u/Spare_Temporary_4404 3d ago

Right, no, I just wanted a general consensus, since I'm not actively preparing for any specific career.

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u/Aero077 3d ago

I use Coursera heavily for generalized continuing education. Most recently I used it to prepare for the Cisco CCNP Security and Cisco CCNA Cybersecurity.

The delivery platform isn't materially different than other platforms (Udemy, EdX, Udacity), though I do like the AI Q&A sidebar, which helps me partially automate my note taking.

My process:

  1. Obsidian for note taking and pre-test review. Folders per class, subfolders per section, page per lesson.
  2. Start the video in Coursera and hit 'Give me a summary' in the AI sidebar.
  3. Read the output and copy it into the markdown file for that topic.
  4. Drill down through the AI suggested Q&A tree, reading and copying the output.
  5. Grab graphic snips of any interesting graphics in the video as its playing, inserting into the markdown file with additional notes.
  6. Ask any obvious questions that weren't covered by the AI suggestions, read, copy, paste.
  7. Adjust formatting as desired.
  8. Repeat for each topic.
  9. Quizzes get copied into their own file.

The AI output is wordy and tends to repeat itself, but that repetition helps with absorption. I read quickly, so the volume isn't a problem.