[Jewelry making - Article 01294] - Re: [Orchid] R.I. testing?

[Peter W . Rowe]

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>     Do others agree that the ISG training is good? 

Noel,

    While I can't vouch for the actual quality of ISG training, not
    having examined the actual training, there seems little doubt that
    Robert James is well qualified to provide that training, and from
    simply perusing his web site, as well as past experience with his
    prior postings to the internet (including Orchid), My guess is that
    it's likely quite good. 

    Whether it goes into the same level of detail as GIA, or is written
    as well, I can't say. One of the hallmarks of the GIA coursework is
    that the written materials in particular have been extensively honed
    and refined, with pretty much every word carefully chosen, as is the
    overall structure of the lessons, and graphic layouts, and all the
    rest. GIA has won awards for the effectiveness of their
    correspondence materials. The result is a highly efficient course
    that is very good at teaching, and even more, good at creating long
    term retention of the material over time. Considering that GIA has
    been refining and fine tuning it's courses with a large staff, for
    many decades now, It's doubful that the ISG material can have been as
    carefully fine tuned for it's educational effectiveness, even if the
    material itself is very complete and accurate. And likely, one can
    expect that there is not going to be the level of industry
    recognition of training from ISG, at least at this point, as one
    gets with a GIA diploma. 

    But aside from those potential cautions, I'd expect it to be quite
    good, and certainly a good deal for the money, especially for those
    who don't wish to do their own research and learn it totally on
    their own (which is also very possible, simply using existing
    published books and information) 

Peter Rowe

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