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Digital Literacy

Ruth Eastman
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Ruth Eastman
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Posted by Ruth Eastman
Ruth Eastman
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Newbie. Finished the HTML and CSS classes. I think I'd like to go back & retake them from the beginning. Thoughts?

I don't plan to do this for every class I take. But this is so new, I think I'd like to retake these two very basic sections. Is this doable? Is it a good idea, or will I do enough repetition of the coding steps I encountered in the HTML and CSS classes that I won't feel "lost" if I just move forward? If one can retake classes, how is it done? Just go to the library of options and act like a new student? Thanks for your guidance!

Kyle Enslin
Kyle Enslin
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Kyle Enslin
Kyle Enslin
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Hi Ruth,

I also completed those modules fairly recently. I found supplementing the courses with my own research helped me understand the concepts a whole lot better. I found http://www.w3schools.com/ explained some of the html and css concepts well (margins, padding, float and borders). There is also an editor that allows you to enter short code and instantly show what the code does. It's really great.

Possibly try that before going over the courses again.

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Ted Sumner
Ted Sumner
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You can retake any class or course by going to the library or course. I suggest that you take the Front End Web Development track as that gives you a basis for everything else.

Whether you retake any course is a matter of personal choice. I know there are some videos I have viewed multiple times as I try to apply the concepts in the video to real projects.

Andi Wilkinson
Andi Wilkinson
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Andi Wilkinson
Andi Wilkinson
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I find sometimes if you have to go back to basics and re watch, it can really help things sink in. - eventually, things start to make sense- especially if you use in context!

Ruth Eastman
Ruth Eastman
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Ruth Eastman
Ruth Eastman
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Thanks, Andi. Sounds like we understand each other. :-)

Ron Horn
Ron Horn
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Ron Horn
Ron Horn
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I would go back and take the course if I felt that I did not retain it as well as I should have....nothing wrong with that at all, but to really get a grasp of course I advise practicing and playing around with the HTML and CSS as much as possible; try designing your own web page from scratch and take it slow.

Cheers!

Ruth Eastman
Ruth Eastman
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Ruth Eastman
Ruth Eastman
Courses Plus Student 696 Points

Thanks, Ron. Good recommendation. And it clarifies the problem for me: I don't really feel competent to build my own webpage yet... so it's back to the videos for one more round. :-)

Allison Walker
Allison Walker
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Allison Walker
Allison Walker
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It can help to review the same material, but it can also help to learn the same thing in a new way. I've been supplementing Treehouse dev courses with Codeacademy, and design and dev courses with Lynda.com. Each source has a different way of explaining things and I find that accessing the same knowledge in my brain via different methods has helped me retain confusing topics and also learn new concepts more easily. It is slower though.

Ruth Eastman
Ruth Eastman
Courses Plus Student 696 Points
Ruth Eastman
Ruth Eastman
Courses Plus Student 696 Points

Thanks, Allison! I appreciate the wisdom, and the additional resources. I'll give it a try. At this point in my life, speed isn't as important to me as a thorough understanding.

Jason Curry
Jason Curry
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Jason Curry
Jason Curry
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I watch most courses twice. Once to work along with it and once to just listen very intently. I think you learn differently each time and that doing it both ways deepens understanding and improves retention.

Ruth Eastman
Ruth Eastman
Courses Plus Student 696 Points
Ruth Eastman
Ruth Eastman
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Thanks, Jason. It seems sensible to me, to get the details "ironed into my brain." All the best!

Jason Curry
Jason Curry
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Jason Curry
Jason Curry
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Ha, yes, good way to put it, I like that.

Jason Curry
Jason Curry
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Jason Curry
Jason Curry
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It may not seem related, but it is. This is great audio book on how to absorb learning new things like a sponge. Not sure if links can be pasted in here, but here goes: http://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/The-Practicing-Mind-Audiobook/B004BU7RH4

Ruth Eastman
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Ruth Eastman
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Ruth Eastman
Ruth Eastman
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Hey, thanks! The link works, and the concept is very important. Continued success to you!

micram1001
micram1001
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micram1001
micram1001
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I find taking notes to be helpful and reviewing any course does help a lot. Take your time.