How do I take "JavaPassion.com" online courses?

What is it like to take javapassion.com online courses?

  • Online attendees of this course are expected to do the following coursework at the convenient time of their choice
  • Read pre-class reading material (if there is some) or tutorials mentioned under resources section of each topic at the convenient time of their choice - the dates are specified only as a guideline
  • Read the presentation slidesand see the video (if there is one)
  • Do the hands-on lab (those are the most important contents)
  • Do weekly homework - the due date of all homework tasks is about two weeks after the final class of the current session so you have plenty of time to finish them - for example, if a course runs from March 1st, 2009 to Sep. 10th, 2009, the due date of all homework tasks is Sep. 24th, 2009 midnight U.S. Eastern Time
  • Participate in class email alias for asking and answering questions or starting discussions. 

Do I have to wait until the next time a new session of  a course gets started?

No, you don't have to wait.  You can register anytime.  You can study the material and submit homework even before the starting date assuming the contents are ready.  (The contents of the new courses might not be ready until the specified date.)

Are there videos?

  • Yes, most courses now have videos.  Some courses are still being worked on.

Are all the contents (presentations, videos, hands-on labs, and homework) ready for downloading?

  • Even though most contents are ready for downloading even before the dates, there are some contents that might not be ready until the dates specified, especially new topics of a new course.

Can I take this course at my own pace? If yes, what is the date information for?

  • You can take this course at your own pace, indeed.  The dates are there mainly as a guideline.
  • I am also using the dates as the dates I post the final version of the course contents -  presentation slides, hands-on labs, and homeworks.

When is the starting date of each course?

The starting date of each course is mentioned in the root page of JavaPassion.com.  The starting dates are also going to be mentioned as an announcement.

When will this course be offered again?

  • It is our plan to offer each course on a regular basis maybe twice a year of course if time permits
  • As a general rule, a subsequent session will start roughly 6 to 8 weeks after the previous session ends.