diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/static_template_view/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/static_template_view/views.py index 0b28fb4920..d2dd0dbdb7 100644 --- a/lms/djangoapps/static_template_view/views.py +++ b/lms/djangoapps/static_template_view/views.py @@ -16,10 +16,6 @@ if settings.STATIC_GRAB: valid_templates = valid_templates+['server-down.html', 'server-error.html' 'server-overloaded.html', - 'mitx_global.html', - 'mitx-overview.html', - '6002x-faq.html', - '6002x-press-release.html' ] def index(request, template): @@ -47,13 +43,4 @@ def render_404(request): def render_500(request): return render_to_response('static_templates/server-error.html', {}) -valid_auth_templates=[] -def auth_index(request, template): - if not request.user.is_authenticated(): - return redirect('/') - - if template in valid_auth_templates: - return render_to_response(template,{}) - else: - return redirect('/') diff --git a/lms/templates/courses.html b/lms/templates/courses.html index d7302565d9..78154974c8 100644 --- a/lms/templates/courses.html +++ b/lms/templates/courses.html @@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ <%namespace name='static' file='static_content.html'/> +<%block name="title">Courses +
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diff --git a/lms/templates/static_templates/6002x-faq.html b/lms/templates/static_templates/6002x-faq.html deleted file mode 100644 index a80c6c2967..0000000000 --- a/lms/templates/static_templates/6002x-faq.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,389 +0,0 @@ -<%inherit file="marketing.html" /> -<%block name="login_area"> - - -
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-More about 6.002x -

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Answering common questions about the first course on MITx, the -Institute’s online-learning initiative.

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-This set of questions and answers accompanies MIT’s February 13, -2012, announcement regarding MITx’s prototype course — -6.002x: Circuits and Electronics. -

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How do I register?

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We will have a link to a form where you can sign up for our database and mailing list shortly. Please check back in the next two weeks to this website for further instruction.

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Where can I find a list of courses available? When do the next classes begin?

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Courses will begin again in the Fall Semester (September). We anticipate offering 4-5 courses this Fall, one of which will be 6.002x again. The additional classes will be announced in early summer.

- -

I tried to register for the course, but it says the username -is already taken.

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The system only allows each username to be used once. Probably, -someone else already signed up with that username. Try a different, -more unique username. For example, try adding a random number to the -end.

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I forgot my password

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The log-in form will have a link to reset your password once the -course opens.

- -

The videos stall out

- -

You should confirm your internet connection is fast enough to stream -videos, and that Youtube is not blocked by your internet -provider. Since the videos are hosted by YouTube, we have no control -over most technical problems with video playback (aside from those -related specifically to our player).

- -

You should also confirm you have a current version of Flash installed. -While our player supports YouTube's HTML5 API (which allows playback without -Flash), this support is experimental.

- - -

I am interested in a different subject. What other courses do -you offer?

- -

6.002x is the pilot course for MITx. While we plan to offer a -range of courses in the future, at present, 6.002x is the only course -available. Specific future offerings will be announced later.

- - -

How will I know that the course has started?

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The course will start on March 5. Check the website -mitx.mit.edu as the date approaches. A login button will appear on -the course website 6.002x.mitx.mit.edu on or slightly before March 5 -so you can login, begin to get familiar with the site and start the -course.

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I can't log in

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You will not be able to log into the course until either the -starting date, or shortly before. If you have problems logging in once -the course has started, please verify that you are using the latest -version of either Firefox or Google Chrome, and have JavaScript and -cookies enabled.

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Does the class have a schedule?

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The lectures are on-line videos, and may be watched at your own -pace and schedule. The course will have fixed deadlines for homework -assignments and exams.

- - -

I just enrolled for the course. I have not received any form -of acknowledgement that I have enrolled.

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You should receive a single activation e-mail. If you did not, the -most common issues are: -

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  • Typo in e-mail address -
  • Old browser. We recommend downloading the current version of -Firefox or Chrome. The course requires a modern browser. -
  • JavaScript disabled -
  • Activation e-mail in spam folder. Check spam folder. -
  • Non-unique username. Try adding a random string at the end. -
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If you run into issues, try recreating your account. There is no need -to do anything about the old account, if any. If it is not activated -through the link in the e-mail, it will disappear later. - - -

How do I drop the course?

- -

You do not have to do anything. You can simply stop working on the -course at any time you choose to do so.

- - -

What happens if I drop the course?

- -

For the prototype course, learners achieving grades of "A," "B," -or "C" will receive an electronic Certificate of completion with the -learner's name and grade on it. If you receive a grade below a "C" or -do not complete the course, you will not receive a Certificate and no -grade record attaching your name to your participation in the class -will be disclosed outside of MITx. You can also choose to opt for a -no record at any time. However, the posts you make while enrolled in -the class will remain visible.

- - -

-What is MITx?

- -

MIT seeks through the development of MITx to improve -education both on the MIT campus and around the world. - -

On campus, MITx will be coupled with an Institute-wide research -initiative on online teaching and learning. The online learning tools -that MITx develops will benefit the educational experience of -residential students by supplementing and reinforcing the classroom -and laboratory experiences.

- -

-Beyond the MIT campus, MITx will endeavor to break down barriers to -education in two ways. First, it will offer the online teaching of MIT -courses to people around the world and the opportunity for able -learners to gain certification of mastery of MIT material. Second, it -will make freely available to educational institutions everywhere the -open-source software infrastructure on which MITx courses are based. -

- -

-Since it launched OpenCourseWare 10 years ago, MIT has been committed -to using technology to improve and greatly widen access to -education. The launch of MITx represents a next step forward in that -effort. -

- - -

-What is 6.002x, and how is it different from the on-campus version of -6.002? -

- -

-At MIT, each course is assigned a number. All courses in the -Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) start -with the number 6, and 6.002 (also known as Circuits and Electronics) -is one of the introductory courses for EECS -undergraduates. MITx’s 6.002x is modeled on the on-campus -version of 6.002. -

- -

- The course introduces engineering in the context of the lumped - circuit abstraction. Topics covered include: resistive elements and - networks; independent and dependent sources; switches and MOS - transistors; digital abstraction; amplifiers; energy storage - elements; dynamics of first- and second-order networks; design in - the time and frequency domains; and analog and digital circuits and - applications. -

- -

-6.002x is built on the content created collaboratively by MIT -professors Anant Agarwal and Jeffrey H. Lang for 6.002. -

- - -

-How do I enroll in 6.002x? -

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-To enroll, visit http://mitx.mit.edu -and sign up. -

- - -

-When will the course be available online? -

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-6.002x will become available online on Monday, March 5. -

- - -

-Do I need to follow a set timeline in completing 6.002x? -

- -

-In this pilot course of MITx, learners seeking a certificate will have -weekly deadlines for homework and labs. Similarly, the midterm and -final exam will be given within a specific range of days. However, -faster-paced learners can proceed multiple weeks ahead if they choose. -

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-How much time is required to complete the course? -

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-Students should expect to spend approximately 10 hours per week on the -course. However, the time taken by individual students might vary -considerably depending on background and skill. -

- - -

-Who are the instructors for 6.002x? -

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-There are four instructors for 6.002x: Anant Agarwal, Chris Terman, -Gerald Sussman and Piotr Mitros. The team also includes several -teaching assistants (TAs). -

- - -

-What is the work like in 6.002x? -

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-Students taking 6.002x will have weekly video lectures, readings from -the textbook, practice exercises and homework; design and laboratory -exercises are also significant components of the course. The course -will also provide additional tutorial material. There will be a -midterm and a final exam. An interactive laboratory playground will -also be made available for students to experiment creatively. -

- -

-In general, for any given week, learners are expected to work through -a couple of lecture sequences containing a few videos (each 5 to 10 -minutes in length) and a few interactive practice exercises. Learners -can also read appropriate parts of the textbook linked to the -videos. Lab and homework exercises will round out the week. Tutorials -are also provided as additional reference material. -

- - -

-What if I have a question during the course? -

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-The course will include a discussion forum for learners to ask -questions, to post answers, and for discussions. Several helpful -documents, FAQs, tutorials and videos on using the various components -of the course will also be provided. -

- - -

-Will 6.002x offer any means for collaboration among online learners? -

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-Yes. 6.002x will offer modest support for collaborative work through a -prototype wiki and discussion forum. -

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-Are there prerequisites to take the course? -

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-While MITx courses are open to all, there are some skills required to -succeed in taking the course. -

- -

-In 6.002x, students are encouraged to have the knowledge obtained from -a college-level physics course in electricity and -magnetism (or from an advanced secondary-education course in electricity and magnetism, as with an Advanced Placement course in the United States). Students must know basic calculus and linear algebra, and -have some basic background in differential equations. -

- -

-Since more advanced mathematics will not show up until the second half -of the course, the first half of the course will include an optional -remedial differential equations component for students with weaker -math backgrounds. -

- - -

-How much does the course cost? -

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-All of the courses on MITx will be free of charge. Those who have the -ability and motivation to demonstrate mastery of content can receive a -credential for a modest fee. For this prototype course, the fee for a -credential will be waived. -

- - -

-What is a credential? -

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-Any learner who successfully completes 6.002x will receive an -electronic certificate indicating a grade. This certificate will -indicate that you earned it from MITx’s pilot course. In -this prototype version, MITx will not require that you be -tested in a testing center or otherwise have your identity certified -in order to receive this certificate. MITx certificates are not -planned to count towards MIT course credit. -

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-Who is grading the course? -

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-MITx courses will use automated technologies to check student work -including practice exercises, homework assignments, labs and exams. -

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-What is a passing grade? -

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-Grading schemes for each course will be announced with the -course. 6.002x will be graded on an absolute scale. The components -affecting a student’s grade and the grade thresholds will be -posted on the course website when the course comes online. -

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-Do I need to buy a textbook? -

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-The course uses the textbook Foundations of Analog and Digital -Electronic Circuits, by Anant Agarwal and Jeffrey H. Lang. Morgan -Kaufmann Publishers, Elsevier, July 2005. Relevant sections will be -provided electronically as part of the online course. While the -textbook is recommended, it is not required. The electronic text is -provided for personal use in connection with this course only. The -copyright for the book is owned by Elsevier. The book can be purchased -on Amazon. -

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-Do I need to have special software to access 6.002x? -

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-No, you do not need special software to access 6.002x, as you will -access the online interactive course through your browser. The course -website was developed and tested primarily with the current version of -Google Chrome. We support current versions of Mozilla Firefox as -well. The video player is based on Youtube, and is designed to work -with Flash. We provide a partial non-Flash fallback for the video, but -this uses Google's experimental HTML5 API, and hence we cannot -guarantee those will continue to function for the duration of the -semester. We provide partial support for Internet Explorer, as well as -other browsers and tablets, but portions of the functionality will be -unavailable. -

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-When will the next courses become available and what topics will they be on? -

-

- Additional courses will be announced - on mitx.mit.edu as they become - available. We expect this will happen in fall 2012. We also have - accounts - on Twitter, Facebook, - and LinkedIn. -

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MITx prototype course opens for enrollment—Online-learning -initiative’s first offering, ‘6.002x: Circuits and -Electronics,’ accepting registrants now.

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MIT News Office

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In December, -MIT announced the -launch of an online learning initiative called “MITx.” -Starting this week, interested learners can now enroll for free in the -initiative”s prototype course -- 6.002x: Circuits and -Electronics.

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Students can sign up for the course -at mitx.mit.edu. The course will -officially begin on March 5 and run through June 8.

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Modeled after MIT’s 6.002 — an introductory course for -undergraduate students in MIT’s Department of Electrical -Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) — 6.002x will introduce -engineering in the context of the lumped circuit abstraction, helping -students make the transition from physics to the fields of electrical -engineering and computer science. It will be taught by Anant Agarwal, -EECS professor and director of MIT's Computer Science and -Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL); Chris Terman, CSAIL -co-director; EECS Professor Gerald Sussman; and CSAIL Research -Scientist Piotr Mitros.

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- “We are very excited to begin MITx with this prototype - class,” says MIT Provost L. Rafael Reif. “We will use - this prototype course to optimize the tools we have built by - soliciting and acting on feedback from learners.” -

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-To access the course, registered students will log in -at mitx.mit.edu, where they will -find a course schedule, an e-textbook for the course, and a discussion -board. Each week, students will watch video lectures and -demonstrations, work with practice exercises, complete homework -assignments, and participate in an online interactive lab specifically -designed to replicate its real-world counterpart. Students will also -take exams and be able to check their grades as they progress in the -course. Overall, students can expect to spend approximately 10 hours -each week on the course. -

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-“We invite you to join us for this pilot course of MITx,” -Agarwal says. “The 6.002x team of professors and teaching -assistants is excited to work with you on the discussion forum, and we -look forward to your feedback to improve the learning -experience.” -
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A video introduction to 6.002x can -be found here.

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A set of Frequently Asked Questions -about 6.002x can be found here.

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- -FAQs about MITx as a whole can be found here. - -

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-At the end of the prototype course, students who demonstrate their -mastery will be able to receive a certificate of completion for -free. In future MITx courses, students who complete the mastery -requirement on MITx will be able to receive the credential for a -modest fee. -

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-Further courses are expected to become -available beginning in the fall. -

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- - 6.002x FAQ - -

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-ARCHIVE: "MIT launches online learning initiative" -

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-MITx website -

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