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Online Classrooms

Posted: Thursday 04 February 2010 by Rob Jones
Replies : 7
Keywords: BPP, class of the future, distance learning, online

Hi Everyone

I'm currently considering how to study towards E1 and P1 on the new syllabus.  I'm intrigued by these new online classrooms and wondered if anyone had any feedback on the practicalities of these.  i.e. did you pass and learn easily?

BPP's class of the future looks fun if the video is anything to go by (http://www.classofthefuture.co.uk/demo.html).  What does everyone else think?  Can you learn and pass using this or is it a gimmick?

 The way this has been setup is very impressive but is it as good as a classroom course?

BPP online classroom

Posted by Eva MN on Friday 05 February 2010 04:12

I've enrolled for the BPP online classroom for P1 because I don't think I'm disciplined enough to study P1 by my own. I'm in Australia so online classes are the next best thing to real classes.

Class would start next week. Will let you know how it goes  :)

Cheers, Eva

online study

Posted by Aparna on Friday 05 February 2010 12:28

Hi Rob,

I've finally bought the online lectures from Acorn for P2 & F2. It's not a classroom training just an AV simulation. I quite like them. The lectures give you a gist and a read through the study materials help grasp better. I plan to top this up with a lot of exam practise (BPP). Lets hope it works!

Cheers,Aparna

 

 

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Posted by Rob Jones on Saturday 06 February 2010 11:31

Thanks Aparna

I hadn't heard of Acorn before but i have been on and had a look and it is quite impressive.  It looks quite similar to to the class of the future.  I have spoken to a few friends at work who've been through CIMA and they reckon BPP have the best tutors so think i am going to give this class of the future thing a go.

Good luck with P2 and F2. 

Acorn

Posted by Eva MN on Saturday 06 February 2010 22:45

Hi guys, 

I used Acorn to study P7 & P5 last year. I only used it as supplementary material. I find that Acorn material is too 'simple'. The example questions are really easy, same as the mock exam paper. So I only refer to Acorn if I want additional info on certain topics.

It depends on the lecturer as well. The lecturer for P7 was reading word-by-word what was written on the lecture notes. But the lecturer for P5 was quite good. He gave plenty of examples and not just simply following the course notes.

My opinion is based on their 2005 syllabus materials, maybe the materials have improved with the new syllabus  :)

Cheers, Eva

FI

Posted by Imran on Monday 08 February 2010 11:40

hey

 

Ive recently booked the online classroom course for F1.. hope it turns out to be good..

 

the course starts today and though I booked almost a week ago.. guess what my pack hasnt arrived in the post yet.. gave them a call today to find out its not even dispatched yet, thanks for the great start BPP!!! (NOT!!!)

 

man i hope i get them quick becasue i dont want to get left behind because of their mistake!!

 

Good luck every one going with online classroom like me.

 

Imran

Acorn Live

Posted by Mohammed Arshad Rifa on Tuesday 02 March 2010 12:51
I have seen few demos of Acorn live. I feel it's ideal for self starters, however it doesn't go in to depth of the subject. Its gives basic principles so best to use as a supplement for studies. but i wonder, is there copy right issues for the clip? is it downloadable and free to share?not sure..please let me know

Acorn

Posted by Sharon Watts on Monday 10 January 2011 11:05

Hi Aparna

 

Just trying to decide whether to with Acorn or CIMA for strategic level and wondered how you got on with Acorn, how did you find the course content did it give everything you need to prepare you for the exams? Thanks Sharon