Course Introduction

We Can Code It!

This course is designed as a resource for educators and instructional designers that want to add a little bit of interactivity and, let's face it, flair to their courses. Adding some of these tips and tricks can really take a course from run-of-the-mill to engaging and professional in moments!

And the best part: You don't have to be a professional programmer to pull it of.

This course is designed to be self-paced, and set up to share resources, so you can take what you want and leave the rest, so there is no time commitment, cost, or time limit to this course. Access it at any time to get what you need.

Special note: I have tried to demonstrate some of the information provided in the course through the course design, so you can see how it works.

“We Can Code It (for Mother Jones Magazine) Links to an external site.” by Charis Tsevis Links to an external site. is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Welcome! Meet Your instructor!

I wanted to welcome you to the course with a little introduction video about me and how/why I chose to create this course.

I can't wait to see who you are and what you do with some of the tips and tricks that I introduce in this course. I also look forward to hearing about some of your favorite things that you have found to uses in your own courses. I hope this course will be a great resource to you.

Take a look:

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Embeddable Media

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Embeddable Media

In the first Module, you'll be introduced to some different sites and media that you may embed into your courses. Some require accounts, some require paid subscriptions for full functionality, and some are free and open.

There are a lot of options out there, but I've included some that might be of use to you.

Have more that you'd like to suggest or share with others? Try posting to our Share New Resources discussion in order to share some of your favorites.

Styling Tweaks

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Styling Tweaks

Module 2 covers .html tips and tricks to enhance your content. The code is available for you to copy and paste directly into your course using the .html editor.

The .html code is available for you to copy and past directly into your course using the .html editor directly on your page, so you do not have to be a web developer to make cool stuff.

Have other tips and tricks you'd like to share? Post them in the discussion.

Icons

Course Icons

Throughout the course, I've highlighted embedded media suggestions. I've included icons to help let you know about pricing and subscription requirements.

You'll find the legend below:

		This icon indicates that it is a free service.
		This icon indicates that this is a paid subscription.
		This icon indicates that it requires the user to sign up for a subscription using personal details like an email address.
		This icon indicates that the service offers an educational discount.