Why Hands-On Learning Is Critical For IT
ComputerWorld, Monday, June 9th, 2025
Your weekly round-up of the questions asked by readers of CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World focuses on why hands-on learning is critical for IT skills; where future LLMs will get training information; and the risks of staying on SAP ECC after 2027.
Street smarts vs book smarts
Recently, one of our expert contributors opined that the act of writing helps to make an IT leader stronger, arguing that writing is a leadership superpower. According to CIO.com, writing conquers cognitive limits, clarifies complex thoughts, and stress-tests ideas for a decisive strategic advantage.
This piqued the interest of readers of CIO, who were keen to ask Smart Answers about other ways in which we can learn and do better. One question in particular focused on the value of hands-on learning.