The list consists of questions you as participants ask most frequently. Please look for answers in this list first before asking on the discussion forum. Thank you!

Q1 How much time do I need to spend on the course?
A1 The planned study load is about 4 to 8 hours a week.

Q2 Do I need to watch the lectures live in the corresponding week?
A2 No, during the course, you can watch the lectures whenever you like.

Q3 Can I contact the instructor or teaching assistants?
A3 Not directly. The discussion forum is the appropriate venue for questions. Instructors monitor the discussion forum and try to respond to the most important questions; in many cases response from other students and peers will be both adequate and faster.

Q4 Can I still finish all assignments when I start later in the course?
A4 Yes you can. All assignments have to be finished by 30 May 2017 (Response to final peer review by the 23 May).

Q1 Which browser can I use when working on this edX course?
A1 We advise you to use Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported by edX, so please use one of the advised browsers instead.

Q2 I don't have a smartphone, can I still follow this course?
A2 Yes, when you are not able to use the Growing your Crop App there is an other option. You can register and upload your pictures for the ‘Growing your Crop’ experiment. 

Q3 Where can I find the app for the ‘Growing your Crop’ experiment?
A3 It depends on whether or not you have a smartphone and which system it uses. You can find a step by step guide in the courseware 0.6.3.

Q4 Is the app available for Blackberry?
A4 It is not available for Blackberry, only for Iphone and Android.

Q5 How can I download the transcripts?
A5 On the right side of the 'download transcripts'-button underneath the video is the option to choose between an .srt-file of a .txt-file. Choose the .txt-file to download the text. When you prefer a more readable document you can copy-paste this to a Word file. 

Q1 What to do if I feel I am being treated unfairly in the peer review?
A1 The peer review is only to practice and is NOT part of the grading. Reviewing is the responsibility of your peers and so far we are not able to manipulate these after the peer-reviewing. The community consists of highly capable and motivated people, so we trust that this will be done fairly. Double check your submission before handing it in and write your submission in English. 

Q2 Why can I not click on 'Upload' in the submission of my assignment in the peer review module?
A2 The button will become active if there is also text added in the response box. So if you just type a few letters it will be possible to save your progress. You can then finish your assignment at a later moment.

Q3 How many peers do I have to review in the peer review module?
A3 In the peer review you will have to review the work of 3 of your peers. You will also receive feedback from 3 of your peers, however we would like to ask you to assess more peers to make sure everybody will be graded especially in the last week (23 May - 30 May).

Growth experiment

Q1 Is the growth experiment mandatory?
A1 No. You are, however, encouraged to take part in the experiment if you would like to participate in the course over the 6 weeks. 

Q2 Do you have any suggestions for an indoor setup?
A2 If the area you live in doesn't get much sunlight around this time of the year, you could try placing four of the pots (not the one growing under shady conditions) close together and putting them under a light bulb, like a desk lamp. You could put the shade-requring pot in any shady area.

Growing your Crop App

Q1 Is the app available on my phone?
A1 The app is available in the Appstore for Apple devices and the Google Play Store for Android devices. Unfortunately, the app is not available for Blackberry.

Q2 How can I find the app?
A2 You can search for "WageningenX" and install the app "WageningenX Growing your crop".

Q3 Why does the app not work?
A3  You have to register for the app since it is not connected to edX. When registering, use the same username and passwords you have in edX and the app should work. 

Questions for grading

Q1 What if I am having trouble with a question (for grading)? May I discuss this with others to get some help with solving the problem? 
A1  There are many assignments to practice. You can use these to discuss with your fellow students in the discussion forum. Do not share any answers on the forum for the Questions for grading. The formulas, together with the understanding of the matter brought by the videos, should give you hints on how to solve the questions.