August 27th, 2012
I’m thrilled that so many people participated in the Summer of Learning. The initial survey results have been overwhelmingly positive, but we’ve also received some great constructive feedback about what folks would like to see done differently (or expanded upon) in future courses. Some of the major (initial) themes we’re hearing when it comes to Read More…
August 20th, 2012
Time flies, doesn’t it? With the final webcast in our rear-view mirror, and access to the Creative Edge/Safari Books Online collections ending this week, we’ve been fielding a lot of questions asking, “What Next?” So – most immediately – you should’ve received an email today with a link to an HTML5 assessment so you can see Read More…
August 9th, 2012
Last week I went to the Apple store to drop off my laptop for a repair. Of course I ended up browsing (who doesn’t?) and I found myself eyeing the MacBook Pro with Retina display. Sure, it was pretty, but what’s the big deal and what does it mean for web developers? After attending the rehearsal Read More…
August 8th, 2012
Wow. Can you believe we’ve reached the half-way point of the class already? Apparently time flies when you’re learning! Quick pulse check… how is it going? We’d love to hear ONE THING you’ve learned about HTML5 so far – whether from the webcast, the bookshelf, or the forum. What’s been most valuable or what have Read More…
August 4th, 2012
I can come up with many words to describe online forms – annoying, necessary, repetitive – but “exciting” certainly wouldn’t be in the mix. Until Thursday’s webcast, that is. Now I understand the hype surrounding HTML5. With a few clicks, Jim shows how to create a form that responded differently if users are on a mobile Read More…
August 1st, 2012
We’ve thrown a TON at you in a short period of time – both in terms of resources and content. You’d have to be (practically) super-human to stay on top of it all, so we thought it would be helpful to highlight three things that might have gotten lost in the shuffle… #1: Mobile Access Read More…
July 30th, 2012
That’s a quote from one of the participants following the self-directed path for new coders. It brought a smile to my face, because I’m apparently not the only one enjoying this experiment in learning. Further proof that things seem to be working: For the intermediate folks, the first live webcast received high-marks in the post-session Read More…
July 26th, 2012
I mentioned in an earlier post that in many ways, this project is an experiment in learning. We’re figuring out what works, what people find valuable, and what we’re capable of when it comes to connecting a huge global audience with a variety of resources. As a result, every day it feels like we’re adding Read More…
July 24th, 2012
As you’ve probably noticed, this program is wildly different than a traditional online class. While there’s still some structure (largely provided by the webcast schedule and corresponding assignments for the intermediate path), we expect that students will explore and use the resources in different ways. Since this is a different approach to education, we thought Read More…
July 23rd, 2012
Later today you’ll receive an email from Creative Edge/Safari Books Online library providing you instructions for accessing your free HTML5 bookshelf. In the meantime, if you’re itching to get started, we recommend taking an assessment to benchmark your skills, and getting connected to other participants via the forum. We’ve partnered with Smarterer, a unique testing Read More…