Enhance your web/programming skills with Javascript!
WEBCRAFT
Anyone can follow a study group on P2PU. Participating is the next level of engagement. The sign-up is a space where interested individuals can express their interest and background in the topic and commit to working with the rest of the participants. Please answer the following set(s) of questions if you want to become a participant or organizer.
This set of signup questions is common to all study groups, courses, ... in P2PU. The answers to these questions will be public once you get accepted.
Bio:
I'm a new web programmer (but an experienced programmer).
Location: Chicago, IL, US
Standard Set Answer:In my new job I'm going to be working a lot with developing web applications and I'm working on learning the technologies I'll need to know to make that work. I hope the learn the skills I need and hopefully develop strategies and a community for solving problems.
Bio:
I'm an educational technologist and chemical educator at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. I'm also an avid chess player and runner!
Location: Urbana, IL
Standard Set Answer:I do a lot of "amateur web programming" and would appreciate a solid reference and community for Javascript issues. I'm willing to help with the study group organization and post stuff.
Bio:
Im a student, i like programming
Location: Peru
Standard Set Answer:1. The possibility to learn javascript
2. Learn Javascrpit!
3. Of course, i could help in anything
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Junior @ Cornell
Location:
Standard Set Answer:As a humanities student, I have yet been able to engage in web-designing, programming, and technological studies. Although I have always been interested in learning how to design a website, I have been unable to find a source for learning about programming.
By participating in this study group, I hope to gain basic knowledge of programming so as to help design websites for personal blogs and information access.
I am a complete novice in programming. However, I wil be interested in participating in the study group organization to help with whatever it needs as long as it is within my abilities.
Bio:
Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Standard Set Answer:
I'm looking for a refresher on Javascript (after a few years away from it) and for an upgrade to my skills to meet the demands of HTML5! I'll do what I can to help keep the study group afloat.
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I'm a web applications developer for a small company out of Illinois, creating ways to make maps come alive on the web.
Location: Wheaton, IL
Standard Set Answer:I've been working with Javascript for about 8 months now, and I want a more structured class to learn the proper way. I've learned what I need to know to get by, but I'd like to improve my code.
Bio:
Born in Virginia in 1952. Raised in a military family, lived in Panama and Germany. Early interests in archaeology and anthropology received MA in anthropology from GSU. Field work in the UK, southeastern US, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Montana, and the Philippines. Became interested in programming and remote education as I worked on my PhD dissertation in education (Dept. of Education Policy Studies, Georgia State in Atlanta). Current interests, simulations of dynamic social processes, environmental justice and indigenous peoples. Current affiliation Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia.
Location: Columbus/Cols, Georgia (US)
Standard Set Answer:
I have been struggling for a while to make an enhanced web edition of the ancient computer application 'Hamarabi' [sic] - the initial version had an eight character name limit - in JS for a systems modeling in anthropology class.
Later, when I have more familiarity with P2PU, its study groups and classes.
Bio:
computer science student, interested in web design and development
Location: greece
Standard Set Answer:I am a computer science student, interested in web design and development. Javascript is an essential tool for anyone who wants to design or develop in the modern web.
Up to now I was mainly intersted, and working with flash and actionscript. With this course I am hoping to widen my options and my skills, in more directions of the modern web.
Bio:
Location: Valencia-Vnzla
Standard Set Answer:El tema por si solo es interesante; soy un profesional de informatica y a lo largo de mi carrera siempre he buscado la forma de automatizar los procesos para una mejor organización, para esto deseo participar en este grupo de estudio para afinar mis conocimientos y poder desarrollar aplicaciones que permitan a los usuarios que atiendo puedan simplificar sus procesos...
100% interesado en participar y ayudar en la organización del grupo de estudio
Bio:
web developer in training
Location: Oxford
Standard Set Answer:I have been studying Web Development with the Open University for the last two years. Javascript was the first programming language I was exposed to after learning html/css.
The problem I have with JS is that I struggle to grasp all the concepts, maybe its was because it was the first scripting language and so it's created some sort of mental block. I dont have the same problems with Coldfusion/PHP/MySQL. So I think that maybe going back to basic will help get me over this hurdle.
At the moment I am unsure if I can/ will help with the study guide organisation, only because this platform is new to me.
Bio:
Engineer Grad. Worked as a software developer.
Location: India
Standard Set Answer:Always wanted to learn Javascript.
Understand Javascript and maybe create something interesting.
Not sure of this.
Bio:
Mobile dev, want to start doing some web development.
Location:
Standard Set Answer:Well, HTML + JS is a must and having almost no time to study, i thought this was a great way to learn. I hope to learn the basics of JS and who knows what else. Yes, i respond with a yes to the third question.
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dob:08/16/1978,studied economics at Uny,working for financial institution,living in Spain
Location: Barcelona
Standard Set Answer:I already have a good knowledge of xhtml and css so the next level for me would be learning some js,
hope to understand and be able to apply the most important js's features in order to make better websites;
I would be actually interested in helping the group organization.
Bio:
Location: Israel
Standard Set Answer:No idea what to say. All will come, in due time.
Bio:
Always a student.
Location: Thessaloniki
Standard Set Answer:The web
Learn a little bit more about the web
Sure
Bio:
I'm retired.
During my working life I started out as a Production Engineer for the first ten years or so. Worked for an automobile maker in Sydney (I worked on the infamous P-76!) and other engineering companies.
Moved to Canberra and was employed by the Australian Government for thirty years. Moved from engineering into computing and worked my way up the "greasy poll" to become a senior manager with responsibilities for systems development and support. In retirement I build and support websites for not-for-profit organisations.
Location: Batemans Bay, NSW, Australia
Standard Set Answer:Q: What made you interested in this topic?
A: I have become quite proficient with HTML/XHTML and CSS but need JavaScript and PHP skills.
Q: What do you hope to achieve by participating?
A: A more structured and perhaps disciplined way of learning JavaScript than just sitting on my own and reading books.
Q: Are you interested in helping with the study group organization?
A: Perhaps; depends on the time commitment.
Bio:
Location:
Standard Set Answer:What made you interested in this topic?
Javascript's makes a webpage come alive, so I want to learn more.
What do you hope to achieve by participating?
Add to wow factor to my website.
Are you interested in helping with the study group organization?
This is the first study group that I will participate in, so my contributions will be limited. However, I am open for helping once I learn more about P2PU and its study groups.
Bio:
I am a traveling computer tech. interested in programing/open-source media devo. who's just biding his time until he can conquer the world.......
Location: Boston, MA
Standard Set Answer:JavaScript is the next step in my knowledge of the Open-source Web. Not only does it allow for sublime & eye popping video efx, but it is also the brick/morter for the new gnome3 desktop. I have always believed that if someone cannot give money(which they shouldn't have 2) they should contribute out of appreciation of their newly aquuired skills, and the ability to further those skills.
I am going to use my skills to invade the <3's & mind's of the HuuMan race...
So says Zim...
Bio:
4th year Computer Science student at UBC
Location: Vancouver
Standard Set Answer:I've never developed javascript before and I'd like to gain a new skill that would also help improve my website designs.
Be able to use javascript to jazz up my website projects.
Sure
Bio:
Location: Mollet del Valles (Spain)
Standard Set Answer:I've been a hardcore Linux user since 8 years ago; but I've never really been interested on developing until 2010. Now I'm starting to learn developing languages on my own: (my favorite are Bennu GD, ad C with it's Allegro Library to develop games), and for personal and professional interest Java it's really exciting to learn: I read some articles of Jquery, Java on OOP and I want to learn it.
What I want with contributing to the group? Well, giving the best of me answering some doubts and meeting people that can help me to surpass my difficulties when I'll be studing Java, developing some open-source code and uploading them to the net, make some community project. One for all, and all for one :-)
I don't have much free time so I'm sorry that I couldn't help to organize study group, I'm married with 2 children and I have a lotta things to do.
That's all.
Take care, see you in the class!
