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Curricula in Web Development Bootcamp

Students work through a set of curricula

1. WEB-DEV-001: HTML, CSS, jQuery (basic front end)
2. WEB-DEV-002: APIS and AJAX (intermediate front end)
3. NODE-001: Server side programming, REST APIs, testing
4. REACT-001: Front end frameworks, React, Redux, testing
5. Advanced Topics: comp sci fundamentals, full stack capstone

Curricula combine different learning modalities

1. Reading assignments 
2. Drills
3. Add a feature
4. Code to spec project
5. Open ended projects

The good...

• Original, beginner-friendly learning content that drives high placement rate
• Sequencing and topic selection are solid
• Extensive use of embedded code examples
• Strikes a good balance between depth/breadth for six month time constraint

The bad...

• Can't tell if mastering skills.
• Can't get additional practice.
• Isolated. It's just you and the curricula.
• One size fits all.
• Narration of code is cumbersome.
• The overall UI and UX just don't feel like the future of learning.

The future

• Interactive
  • Interactive quizzes and tests
  • Meaningful progress metrics
• Adaptive
  • Uncover more practice where needed
  • Modular learning content based on market and student interests
• Social: enable collaboration and conversation
• Futuristic
  • https://codecast.qualified.io/interaction/58388134cd920317578180a0