Good overall learning experience. Lots of reminders and prompts, perhaps too many at times. Other than that I am extremely happy with the presentation of course material. Thank you Shaw!!
Shaw Academy Response
• Nov 19, 2018
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We are glad to know you are enjoying the course and its contents. Students such as you are solely the reason we strive harder to provide best possible education. You can write to us at ***@shawacademy.com if you want to unsubscribe your number from our promotional offers.
Very nice course. Very interesting. Thank you Fhilip Cahill. He is very clear and easy to understand.
Shaw Academy Response
• Nov 19, 2018
Hi ***,
Thank you for your wonderful review.
We have shared your valuable feedback to the tutor. We truly appreciate your trust in us. We are happy to hear that our course and contents met your needs and expectations.
So far so good for the classes. The teacher for the financial trading classes is very interesting and is able to keep your attention throughout the whole session (which is sometimes difficult when you can't see the person talking in front of you), but he manages to do it well. For the teacher, it would be a 5 star. I have put 4 because I have an issue with my account. Seems sometimes it doesn't recognize my username and I can't have access to certain pages.
Shaw Academy Response
• Nov 19, 2018
Hi ***,
Thank you for your wonderful review.
We are glad to learn about your positive experience, we have passed on your feedback to our educator. Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. Educational methods include storytelling, discussion, teaching, training, and directed research. This is what we do at Shaw Academy.
Kindly write to ***@shawacademy.com and my colleague will be able to assist you with the issue you're facing in regards to the account.
I really like Shaw Academy. Their online courses fit what I need. Any support email contact is always polite. They offer a variety of courses to fit each individual.
Shaw Academy Response
• Nov 19, 2018
Hi ***,
Thank you for your wonderful and positive review.
To us, the ultimate goal of education is to spark a pursuit of knowledge in the student's, so that they keep on learning as they grow into whoever they choose to be. We call it INNOVATION in Shaw Academy.
I love all courses, and they have a good content, I took several courses photography, photoshop, wedding photography, and couple more, I learned so much with Shaw Academy.
Shaw Academy Response
• Nov 19, 2018
Hi ***,
Thank you for reviewing us!
Here at Shaw Academy, learning takes place in many different circumstances and contexts. Although everyone is capable of learning, a student's desire to learn is vital to mastering new concepts, principles, and skills. I am happy to learn that you have enjoyed the course.
We are looking forward to seeing you in our Advanced courses soon.
Always good material. Instructors are very knowledgeable. My lifetime membership has been a great value. I look forward to many more courses in the future.
Shaw Academy Response
• Nov 19, 2018
Hi ***,
Thank you for sharing your experience and motivating us!
Our tutors put in the effort and extensively research the subject/course to make sure they deliver the whole content without an iota of doubt. Shaw Academy was started with an intention to deliver the great education, affordable and accessible to all. The online learning would be a great method to reach all the wonderful students around the world and educate them. Happy learning!
Love the photography classes I'm taking. The instructor seems to be very knowledgeable with his teachings. Can't wait until I finish the class to see where it takes me. A big thank-you to Shaw Academy for all you do.
Regards,
Tonya Robbins
Shaw Academy Response
• Nov 21, 2018
Hi ***,
Thank you for reviewing us!
We focus on personalized education because it is engaging and better for learning. We want to be a part of winning journey by providing the quality education that helps you achieve your goal. All the very best!
Instructors are great, I've learned a lot.
There have been some ongoing technical issues, but I'm hoping they will be resolved soon.
Price is very doable.
Shaw Academy Response
• Nov 21, 2018
Hi ***,
Thank you for your wonderful.
We are committed to providing you with the best courses at the lowest prices. You can write to us at ***@shawacademy.com to resolve any technical issues you're facing.
Good courses and content.
The idea of the Academy is great.
I had some technical issues that I didn't appreciate.
The support helped, but it has not been nice to encounter problems that slowed my learning experience.
In addition, I didn't like the fact that the marketing promotions are not customized. So even if I had a premium membership I received offers to update and pay for the membership that I had already.
I love how you set up the course with the notes and the video. It makes learning fun. I wish all courses from other institutions were set up that way.
I am looking forward to seeing more new courses that you offer. I definitely would like to register for more courses. I love learning new and interesting things. Keep up the great work.
My experience has been mixed. I am taking the Lightroom course in my free month. I have years of experience with Lightroom, but want to assess whether to continue with the academy.
Pro:
The first lesson and the bonus lesson are very informative. They go through the material very quickly. (So far, I have only done the first webinar and the bonus course. I cannot discuss how well they cover the editing and publishing functions.)
I recommend this course, especially as part of the free trial. It is a reasonable overview of Lightroom digital-asset-management functionality, especially for anybody trying to decide whether to buy/use Lightroom. The first lesson plus the bonus lesson provide a solid discussion of what Lightroom offers for digital asset management (DAM), and how the Lightroom "catalog" approach differs from other photo editors like Photoshop. Many photo editors offer comparable photo-editing capabilities and some offer more extensive editing capabilities (a point the instructor discusses well), but the DAM capabilities are the "crown jewel" of Lightroom. Whenever I use Photoshop or Premiere (for videos) or PortraitPro or PhotoMatix, I wish they had the DAM capabilities of Lightroom. And the first and bonus lessons discuss this well. I look forward to the additional lessons if they are as good as the first.
They go through the material very quickly - too quickly for most people to absorb, and the assignment does not include any actual practice, just an "assignment" that is almost identical to the available quiz. As compared to the Adobe's "Classroom in a Book" book that allows a student to go through at their own pace, and has assignments with real hand-ons experience editing photos (they provide samples to work on), plus a table of contents/index that allows a student to go back to look up some training points as needed, the Shaw course doesn't really compare.
But I will still recommend the Shaw course as a visual introduction to Lightroom. Lightroom has an overwhelming number of options, and when I say overwhelming, I mean ***overwhelming***. The Classroom in a Book needs to include discussion of many options, and trying to remember what you learned from a chapter/lesson is difficult because the material was so dense and detailed. By comparison, the Shaw lesson cuts through a lot of the "clutter" not needed by somebody just starting out. The Shaw lessons followed by Classroom in a Book would seem to be a good combination.
Cons:
Administration is awful.
1)I signed up but couldn't make the first week. I got "spam" emails from Shaw daily. These emails are from my "advisor" who obviously cares how well I do, except that they are actually just robot-spam (you'd think an academy would at least check their spelling and grammar). I re-scheduled, but the robot program apparently was not aware of my re-scheduling, so the daily spam continued.
2) I had lots of difficulty getting into the webinar using Safari (12.0), so I missed a significant portion of the first lesson. Finally, I tried using Chrome, which worked fine.
3) My favorite glitch came the day after attending my first (re-scheduled) webinar. After the webinar, I did the quiz and the first assignment. Apparently the assignment was meant to be done after the second lesson - I got an email congratulations for having successfully completed the first two lessons (even though the second webinar had not happened yet). This was followed an hour later by an email saying I had missed the first two sessions and did I want to change the date that I started my lessons (sent of course from my very caring student advisor).
4) After signing up, I have not yet found any pages on shaw academy that discusses the fees and rates for continued use. And that info will be important for deciding whether I want to continue after the first month.
So far so good. It?s super easy to hop on your phone to use the web or the app. I like the web version. They send out remembers and proved all the tools needed. It?s nice to set a time that works for you.
Love:
that it fits my schedule
easy to follow presentations
supplemental notes
exclusive free 30 day trial of Adobe software
just the right amount of accountability
can stop/pick up when possible during the week.
great value.
I have just taken 1 class of first free month and it is asking for review. The marketing strategy looks very exciting but let me realize what they are giving within this free month. My first experience was awesome. We can ask at the real time . Teachers are excellent. I wanted to rate 5 stars but I want to experience more.
The courses and instructors are all top notch. I have taken the Lightroom, Ultimate photography and now am taking the Photoshop course. I have learned a lot and am very satisfied with the quality of the courses and the presentation by the instructors. I would advise anyone that this is a great way to improve your knowledge.
John Pascucci
I love Shaw Academy! It's the easiest way I've found, to learn a new subject.
Hi ***,
Thank you for the shoutout!
It's a genuine pleasure providing in education and support. I hope you'll continue your learning journey with us in the days to come.
Good overall learning experience. Lots of reminders and prompts, perhaps too many at times. Other than that I am extremely happy with the presentation of course material. Thank you Shaw!!
Hi ***
Thank you for reviewing us!
We are glad to know you are enjoying the course and its contents. Students such as you are solely the reason we strive harder to provide best possible education. You can write to us at ***@shawacademy.com if you want to unsubscribe your number from our promotional offers.
Very nice course. Very interesting. Thank you Fhilip Cahill. He is very clear and easy to understand.
Hi ***,
Thank you for your wonderful review.
We have shared your valuable feedback to the tutor. We truly appreciate your trust in us. We are happy to hear that our course and contents met your needs and expectations.
So far so good for the classes. The teacher for the financial trading classes is very interesting and is able to keep your attention throughout the whole session (which is sometimes difficult when you can't see the person talking in front of you), but he manages to do it well. For the teacher, it would be a 5 star. I have put 4 because I have an issue with my account. Seems sometimes it doesn't recognize my username and I can't have access to certain pages.
Hi ***,
Thank you for your wonderful review.
We are glad to learn about your positive experience, we have passed on your feedback to our educator. Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. Educational methods include storytelling, discussion, teaching, training, and directed research. This is what we do at Shaw Academy.
Kindly write to ***@shawacademy.com and my colleague will be able to assist you with the issue you're facing in regards to the account.
Happy Learning!
I really like Shaw Academy. Their online courses fit what I need. Any support email contact is always polite. They offer a variety of courses to fit each individual.
Hi ***,
Thank you for your wonderful and positive review.
To us, the ultimate goal of education is to spark a pursuit of knowledge in the student's, so that they keep on learning as they grow into whoever they choose to be. We call it INNOVATION in Shaw Academy.
Happy learning!
I love all courses, and they have a good content, I took several courses photography, photoshop, wedding photography, and couple more, I learned so much with Shaw Academy.
Hi ***,
Thank you for reviewing us!
Here at Shaw Academy, learning takes place in many different circumstances and contexts. Although everyone is capable of learning, a student's desire to learn is vital to mastering new concepts, principles, and skills. I am happy to learn that you have enjoyed the course.
We are looking forward to seeing you in our Advanced courses soon.
Happy learning!
Always good material. Instructors are very knowledgeable. My lifetime membership has been a great value. I look forward to many more courses in the future.
Hi ***,
Thank you for sharing your experience and motivating us!
Our tutors put in the effort and extensively research the subject/course to make sure they deliver the whole content without an iota of doubt. Shaw Academy was started with an intention to deliver the great education, affordable and accessible to all. The online learning would be a great method to reach all the wonderful students around the world and educate them. Happy learning!
Love the photography classes I'm taking. The instructor seems to be very knowledgeable with his teachings. Can't wait until I finish the class to see where it takes me. A big thank-you to Shaw Academy for all you do.
Regards,
Tonya Robbins
Hi ***,
Thank you for reviewing us!
We focus on personalized education because it is engaging and better for learning. We want to be a part of winning journey by providing the quality education that helps you achieve your goal. All the very best!
Instructors are great, I've learned a lot.
There have been some ongoing technical issues, but I'm hoping they will be resolved soon.
Price is very doable.
Hi ***,
Thank you for your wonderful.
We are committed to providing you with the best courses at the lowest prices. You can write to us at ***@shawacademy.com to resolve any technical issues you're facing.
Good courses and content.
The idea of the Academy is great.
I had some technical issues that I didn't appreciate.
The support helped, but it has not been nice to encounter problems that slowed my learning experience.
In addition, I didn't like the fact that the marketing promotions are not customized. So even if I had a premium membership I received offers to update and pay for the membership that I had already.
I have learned so much with Shaw Academy. The teachers are great. Plus it nice to have interaction to classmates. I give it 2 thumbs up!!
Very informative. Easy to follow
I have taken photography class. Well put together, good content and good feedback on questions. Highly Recommend.
I love how you set up the course with the notes and the video. It makes learning fun. I wish all courses from other institutions were set up that way.
I am looking forward to seeing more new courses that you offer. I definitely would like to register for more courses. I love learning new and interesting things. Keep up the great work.
My experience has been mixed. I am taking the Lightroom course in my free month. I have years of experience with Lightroom, but want to assess whether to continue with the academy.
Pro:
The first lesson and the bonus lesson are very informative. They go through the material very quickly. (So far, I have only done the first webinar and the bonus course. I cannot discuss how well they cover the editing and publishing functions.)
I recommend this course, especially as part of the free trial. It is a reasonable overview of Lightroom digital-asset-management functionality, especially for anybody trying to decide whether to buy/use Lightroom. The first lesson plus the bonus lesson provide a solid discussion of what Lightroom offers for digital asset management (DAM), and how the Lightroom "catalog" approach differs from other photo editors like Photoshop. Many photo editors offer comparable photo-editing capabilities and some offer more extensive editing capabilities (a point the instructor discusses well), but the DAM capabilities are the "crown jewel" of Lightroom. Whenever I use Photoshop or Premiere (for videos) or PortraitPro or PhotoMatix, I wish they had the DAM capabilities of Lightroom. And the first and bonus lessons discuss this well. I look forward to the additional lessons if they are as good as the first.
They go through the material very quickly - too quickly for most people to absorb, and the assignment does not include any actual practice, just an "assignment" that is almost identical to the available quiz. As compared to the Adobe's "Classroom in a Book" book that allows a student to go through at their own pace, and has assignments with real hand-ons experience editing photos (they provide samples to work on), plus a table of contents/index that allows a student to go back to look up some training points as needed, the Shaw course doesn't really compare.
But I will still recommend the Shaw course as a visual introduction to Lightroom. Lightroom has an overwhelming number of options, and when I say overwhelming, I mean ***overwhelming***. The Classroom in a Book needs to include discussion of many options, and trying to remember what you learned from a chapter/lesson is difficult because the material was so dense and detailed. By comparison, the Shaw lesson cuts through a lot of the "clutter" not needed by somebody just starting out. The Shaw lessons followed by Classroom in a Book would seem to be a good combination.
Cons:
Administration is awful.
1)I signed up but couldn't make the first week. I got "spam" emails from Shaw daily. These emails are from my "advisor" who obviously cares how well I do, except that they are actually just robot-spam (you'd think an academy would at least check their spelling and grammar). I re-scheduled, but the robot program apparently was not aware of my re-scheduling, so the daily spam continued.
2) I had lots of difficulty getting into the webinar using Safari (12.0), so I missed a significant portion of the first lesson. Finally, I tried using Chrome, which worked fine.
3) My favorite glitch came the day after attending my first (re-scheduled) webinar. After the webinar, I did the quiz and the first assignment. Apparently the assignment was meant to be done after the second lesson - I got an email congratulations for having successfully completed the first two lessons (even though the second webinar had not happened yet). This was followed an hour later by an email saying I had missed the first two sessions and did I want to change the date that I started my lessons (sent of course from my very caring student advisor).
4) After signing up, I have not yet found any pages on shaw academy that discusses the fees and rates for continued use. And that info will be important for deciding whether I want to continue after the first month.
The graphic design course is great . I see logos and text in a whole new way whenever I see them.
So far so good. It?s super easy to hop on your phone to use the web or the app. I like the web version. They send out remembers and proved all the tools needed. It?s nice to set a time that works for you.
Love:
that it fits my schedule
easy to follow presentations
supplemental notes
exclusive free 30 day trial of Adobe software
just the right amount of accountability
can stop/pick up when possible during the week.
great value.
I have just taken 1 class of first free month and it is asking for review. The marketing strategy looks very exciting but let me realize what they are giving within this free month. My first experience was awesome. We can ask at the real time . Teachers are excellent. I wanted to rate 5 stars but I want to experience more.
The courses and instructors are all top notch. I have taken the Lightroom, Ultimate photography and now am taking the Photoshop course. I have learned a lot and am very satisfied with the quality of the courses and the presentation by the instructors. I would advise anyone that this is a great way to improve your knowledge.
John Pascucci