Alex, no question that the format and structure can be an aid to learning. But I remain unconvinced that most people view it that way or use it that way. I'm absolutely not knocking those who do. I'm just saying that the other people are radically reducing the worth of the cert, even though you did get great good out of it.

Steve, you're asking the wrong person. I'm a film school drop-out who is self-taught in computers. No certs. No degrees. On paper, I'm worthless. Ha!