Quickpoll Results

As a Database Developer or DBA, what is your preferred Type of Training?

Lecture only	13 (1.6%)
Lecture with "hands-on" lab	125 (15.0%)
Hands-On Workshop	97 (11.6%)
Online with Instructor	19 (2.3%)
Online Self-Study	80 (9.6%)
I learn by myself by coding, reading books, reading forums, etc	479 (57.4%)
I don't go to Training Classes	22 (2.6%)

A total of 835 votes have been cast in this poll so far.

Poll opened December 1, 2005.

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