After a longggg two weeks, it is back to the basics for my web design class (sorta). Due to the events caused by COVID-19, my university and several others had to transition to online courses. To see how I feel about web design training and the idea of being an advocate for MOOCs, keep on reading below!
As you all know, I am in a web design class and my wonderful teacher gave us the hook up on finding some helpful training sites. The four that I think would be the most useful are:
- Khan Academy– I believe this website would be useful because I am familiar with it. I’ve had to use it throughout high school for math and science, so I know that the teaching style is something I am fond of.
- W3Schools– I like the simple and basic atmosphere this resource sets because it does not intimidate me in any way. It has been said that this site is very user and beginner friendly, and that is what I like to hear.
- CSS-Tricks– this seems like a helpful resource since it is a blog that a web designer created. Since I feel like I am getting the hang of blogs, this source will be relatable and possibly easier to use.
- Treehouse– I think Treehouse will be useful because it offers a video-based service. Web design training would be much easier with a video as a guide.
Will CA 260 be different?
Yes, this course revolves around being online and using computers. However, with it being fully online for the rest of semester things will be different. It would be different because I wouldn’t have the in person contact with sweet Ms. Walter, her teaching style takes away a lot of stress this class COULD create. I most definitely would enjoy it less because:
- As a student, I feel this unprepared feeling without the teacher being in our physical presence.
- Online class gives me more of an opportunity to get behind (although I vow to not let myself get behind).
Content adapted from: Web Design Training and What are MOOCs Good For?
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