Actually, you will get better by just playing the same thing over and over again. And no it wasn't an exploit and was perfectly lore friendly. They dont make in game lore about exploits. Fact is, it should work like gpstr said.

You missed the point of my anology though, I dont have to play concerts or play for people in general to get better at somthing. If I want to waste my time sitting in a corner casting X, then thats my business. Dont like it, dont do it.

What in-game lore are you talking about? Just to make things clear, I'm talking about putting a brick on your keyboard. But minor cantrips would still only take you so far.

The main reason I never made a magic based character in oblivion was because leveling magic skills like destruction etc took too long for me and it got boring trying to level them up.

The main reason I want them to make it a bit easier is because of the amazing magic in skyrim, you can cast a spell that creates a lightning storm for gods sake and I find that simply awesome so I hope they make it easier soI dont miss out on magic like that