So as I mentioned I did a days training in HTML – yes I know its not enough, I need to put it into practice. Its pretty hard though when all your work is print based and you’ve had a massive influx of it. I am now back up to my ears in work again (forgive me blog if you become neglected for the next couple of weeks).
I had been searching round on the net to see if there were any good online courses – something I could do in my own time and dip in and out of. There are loads of them out there – lots of free ones too but what frustrated me about them all was there was no interaction. Ok so they told me something and then said try it yourself, but they didn’t make you think and the DVD videos were a great cure for insomnia (I have fallen asleep watching one for Strata 3D that I now use – seriously)
Finally I found an online (downloadable) course in HTML – which is cheap – $29 and does just that, makes it makes you interact. I have done a few sections so far. You read a bit about something, then it makes you insert tags etc into a window and then gives you the answer. Then after a few questions you get a quiz to test you on what you have learned so far – which it then marks for you. I have just got on to a section now which teaches you how to build a simple website which I will start as soon as time allows. If all goes well I will then do the CSS course.
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First off, thanks for writing the blog. It’s well written and, as a final year design student, it’s really interesting to read your thoughts on how to compose a folio, your experiences of interviews etc. so keep it up!
Secondly, I wanted to recommend w3schools.com as a site that might help you with learning the web tech stuff. There’s lots of small tutorials and I pop in constantly to use their reference features.
All the best
Matt
Hi
Thanks for the compliment Matt, good luck with your final year. I would love to go back to College now and be learning all the latest multi media.
I have looked at W3schools, its a great resource. For me though, what I was looking for was a course that makes you interact. I find I don’t take things in unless I actually physically do something myself which is why i am trying out the course I mentioned.
Tara
hello,
Have you checked out lynda.com (video training)? Check out there training series. It’s huge and well done. I’ve been using it for years now on every subject (including css).
I also learn a lot on webmonkey.com
Jeff
Hi Jeff
I have seen lynda.com and it is a good resource but I have a really bad habit of getting sleepy watching DVD tuturials (even though they are good, it must just be me).
I have just looked at webmonkey.com and I will definately be going back there for the lessons and reference. Thanks for the links
Thanks, I will give it a try. HTML is not an exiting read so I can’t seem to make it through a book.
How about W3schools ??…I find it very easy to study…
Regards
Smita