Have you heard of Trailhead? Have you used it? Isn’t it fantastic?!?!
I have to admit I had heard of Trailhead months ago, shortly after I went to Dreamforce, but I never really dove in. It seemed like just one more thing that my already overwhelmed introverted brain would have to try to process. But now that my project work has slowed and I’ve resumed studying for certification again, I am really seeing it as a great tool to learn with.
In my opinion Trailhead is very similar to the Force.com workbook for example, or other Salesforce workbooks, except it is visually appealing, offers a badge as a reward after you finish a section, and the organization of topics is in smaller chunks (units) that are more easily digestible. These units are then organized into modules, and then finally put into a trail, so that you can see the larger picture of the information that you are learning in relation to a Salesforce.com topic or role; Administrator, Developer, etc..
Its very clever from a marketing, gamification, e-learning perspective. Salesforce has themed everything up to make you feel like you are “trailblazing” for example, earning badges that look like boy/girl scout badges and with Astro the mascot (and a nameless bear) as your guides of sorts.
To use this as a study tool simply complete the modules, trails, and any related projects that relate to your certification goal. Read through the related resources they list within each unit, and take notes from everything you encounter that is referenced within the certification study guide rubric. Easy peasy!
Till next time...
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