StudioX Syllabus
Course Run
StudioX: Creating a Course with edX Studio (3T2017)
Instructors
Nina Huntemann, Director of Academics and Research, edX
Ben Piscopo, Learning Designer, edX
Course Description
This course is designed for course authors who are responsible for developing and delivering courses to be run on the edX platform, either on edx.org or through an instance of OPEN edX. It provides application training with hands-on activities to guide you through the process of developing a course.
You must have access to Studio, edX's course authoring software to successfully complete StudioX. It’s highly recommended that you have some basic skills in HTML and JSON in order to complete all of the activities in StudioX.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Create a new course in edX Studio
- Design an engaging and interactive learning experience
- Create accessible content in a course
- Set up a grading policy
- Manage a course and a course team
- Create a communication plan
- Beta test and launch a course
- Improve your course with analytics
- Make decisions for ending a course
Grading
This course will be graded based on the following criteria:
| Assessment Type | Description | % of Final Grade |
| Participation | Contribute to discussions by posting or commenting on topic-specific threads. Help your classmates troubleshoot issues in Studio. Complete knowledge checks after learning new concepts. | 20% |
| Quizzes | Prove that you understand core concepts and functionality in edX Studio. | 30% |
| Challenges | Push your learning further by completing challenges throughout StudioX. | 10% |
| Practice Course Activities | Complete activities in your own practice course and demonstrate your newly acquired skills. | 40% |
Course Content and Activities
| Module | Lessons | Assignments |
| 1. Introduction | Getting StartedGetting Access to StudioThe edX EnvironmentsAccessibilityYour New Course | Discussions/KCsPC Activity #1 |
| 2. Creating a New Course | Initial Course SetupDesigning for NavigationPublishing Course Content | Discussions/KCsChallenge #1PC Activity #2 |
| 3. Building Basic Course Content | Working with ComponentsHTML ComponentsVideo ComponentsProblem ComponentsOpen Response AssessmentsDiscussion ComponentsCustom Pages | Discussions/KCsChallenge #2: TextChallenge #3: VideosChallenge #4: ProblemsChallenge #5: DiscussionPC Activity #3Quiz #1 |
| 4. Grading Policy and Exams | Setting up a Grading PolicySetting up ExamsExam Best Practices | Discussions/KCsChallenge #6: ExamsPC Activity #4 |
| 5. Managing your Course and Communication Plan | Course ManagementCreating Cohorts and Enrolling LearnersLearner Communication PlanningBeta TestingLaunching a Course | Discussions/KCsPC Activity #5Quiz #2 |
| 6. Ending your Course | When your Course EndsCommunicating with LearnersEnd of StudioX | Discussions/KCsChallenge #7: ArchivePC Activity #6Quiz #3 |
Estimated Effort
- 4 - 6 hours
Languages
- Content: English | Videos: English | Transcripts: English
Course Difficulty
- Intermediate, with some Advanced topics.
Enrollment Tracks
- Audit - Freely experience the course.
- Verified - Receive a verified certificate by passing the course with a final grade of 60%.
Cost: $25 (US)
Accessibility Support
- Visit edX Website Accessibility Policy.
- Contact accessibility@edx.org for accessibility questions, concerns, or feedback.
Course Help
To get help with course content, click the Discussion tab and post a question in “Course Q&A”. The course team might not be able to answer every question due the self-paced nature of the course and the number of learners enrolled, so we encourage you to seek help from your peers and assist peers who need help.
Technical Help
For general questions about using the edX platform, please refer to these resources.
- Technical Documentation: https://docs.edx.org
- Learner Help Center: https://support.edx.org/hc/en-us
- To get help with a technical problem, click the Support tab to contact edX Support.
Discussion Guidelines
Discussion forums are where you can express thoughts, develop ideas, and engage with classmates and instructors. Each module has one or more discussions to help you apply the material of the course and most of them count toward your participation grade. You can also access these discussions on the Discussion page.
Here are some friendly guidelines to help you successfully participate in the discussions:
- Review discussion postings before posting your own to avoid redundancy. Make sure you’re in the right topic before posting.
- When adding a post, mark it as a Question or a Discussion. Questions raise issues that need answers, whereas Discussions share ideas and start conversations.
- Do not post answers to quiz questions.
- Give your message a meaningful title. Be descriptive, specific, and succinct. This will make it easier for readers to notice your post.
- Use “netiquette,” or common writing practices for online communication.
For example:
- Avoid TYPING IN ALL CAPS. It's difficult to read and is associated with shouting.
- Be careful with humor and sarcasm - both can be easily misunderstood.
- Check your writing for errors before posting.
- Avoid excessive use of acronyms (LOL), emojis, and repeating punctuation (!!!!)
- Offer sincere and constructive feedback. Please don’t be overly critical of others.
- Decide whether to follow the post - if so, you'll be notified when someone responds to it.