Getting around the course

IF YOU'RE NEW TO EDX HERE IS SOME INFORMATION TO GET YOU STARTED. EVEN IF YOU'VE USED EDX FOR OTHER COURSES, THE INFORMATION HERE WILL HELP ORIENT YOU TO HOW THIS COURSE IS LAID OUT.

Layout of the course

The HTML5 course is composed of 6 weeks, covering 6 topics. Each week is made of units which goes over all the material you'll need to learn for the week's topic. To navigate through the week 's units, use the navigation bar at the top of the module. You can use the left and right arrows to move through each unit.

Each unit will generally have some video content, reading material and problem sets, and one or two assessment questions to test your knowledge. Those assessment questions will be called "knowledge check" questions throughout the course.

Most units also have a discussion board where you can post questions and other material so fellow students can provide feedback. The units are meant to be taken in order but you can skip around if you already have mastered the material in a particular unit. In order to do well on the assessments, you should learn the material in all the units. Hover over the unit with your mouse to see the unit title.

Instructor feedback

Given the nature of this MOOC-style course and the large number of students enrolled, it might be challenging for the instructors to provide feedback to everyone, but we will do our best! In any case, we encourage you to seek help and feedback from your fellow students using the discussion boards. This is a great way to help each other out and enrich your learning experience.

Other resource

edX Student FAQ: This FAQ answers a lot of questions about the edX student experience. You should at least read over the questions so if you encounter any issues during the course, you can refer back to this document for help.