We all learn in different ways. The preparation that works best for one of us does not necessarily work for someone else. You need to find the way that you learn the best, and learn the way you learn. At the same time, it is a proven fact that while we are different, we all learn best when we get information through more than one channel and more than one experience. Reading, hearing, seeing, trying, perhaps even showing or teaching, all adds to your understanding of a topic. There is simply nothing that measures up to the experience built up by different kinds of exposure over time, but being prepared and knowing what will happen and being aware of the process as well as the technology might just be the thing that tips the scale in your favor.