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= The problem: developer certification that's expensive, out of touch, and out of reach<br>  =


'''Traditional developer training is expensive, out of touch with current practise and disconnected from what students and employers really need. '''Many certificate courses focus on a single proprietary technology, limiting students' exposure to the broad mix of tools today's developers need. Four-year programs can be impractical and overly theoretical, with curriculum that quickly becomes out of date. And a lack of practical experience fails to provide students with portfolios or give employers a sense of their actual skills as a developer.<br>
= Open, Fine-Grained Certification <br> =


= The solution: peer learning on demand. Powered by mentors and learners like you<br> =
'''Today's best developers draw on a broad mix of tools and platforms to learn, create, and innovate.''' Many certificate courses focus on a single proprietary technology, limiting students' exposure to the broad mix of tools today's developers need. This causes skill silos and student lock-in, hindering developers' abilities to implement optimal solutions, and the ability of those solutions to improve the field more broadly. Four-year programs can be out of reach for many, and emphasize rigid curricula that are not designed to keep pace with new developments in the field. <br>


'''P2PU School of Webcraft will deliver the skills and certification anyone, anywhere can use to build web development careers'''. Through online courses that draw on existing open learning materials, learners focus on hands-on skills that involve building projects collaboratively online. Courses are grounded in real-world projects, utilize the latest technical tools and skills, and are totally organized by a vibrant community of peers. Enabling participants to build portfolios of work, gain the practical open source experience employers want, and collect badges and certification industry will recognize and respect. <br>
In consultation with experts and practitioners, The School of Webcraft has assembled a set of core competencies they feel open web developers should have. Proposed courses are designed to reflect one or more of these core skills. As learners complete courses, they receive an endorsement for that area or competency. This approach to accreditation is timely, allowing a student's record to immediately reflect their accomplishments. It is also constantly evolving, and open to input and participation by all. <br>


'''Anyone can propose new course ideas and learning materials any time -- allowing P2PU to move faster and stay more up to date on current technologies than traditional programs.''' Offering practical training in areas like HTML5 and social web technologies mainstream schools still don't touch. With an emphasis on pragmatic skills like reading code that traditional programs lack.<br>
We believe technical training and certification no longer needs to be expensive, exclusive or proprietary. By training a new generation of developers in open source values and skills, we can create opportunity and self-empowerment while spreading open standards and values that improve the open web itself.<br>


= Self-organized study groups. Using existing open learning materials<br>  =
= Peer learning powered by mentors and learners like you<br>  =


'''Excellent open educational materials already exist'''. P2PU School of Webcraft provides the social learning container and peer accreditation to turn these materials into a robust learning and accreditation alternative. Through self-organized study groups, peer learners not only gain technical skills, but also an attitude and approach to web development -- "hacker habits" -- that reflects the way great developers think, solve problems and collaborate. <br>
'''P2PU School of Webcraft will deliver the skills and certification anyone, anywhere can use to build web development careers'''. The School of Webcraft's online courses are facilitated by practitioners who guide and support participants' independent learning, drawing on existing open learning materials. Learners build hands-on skills through implementing projects, and are encouraged to collaborate through self-organized study and discussion groups. Peer learners not only gain technical skills, but also an attitude and approach to web development -- "hacker habits" -- that reflects the way great developers think, solve problems and collaborate.  


= Skills and certification that build careers on open web technology<br>  =
Courses are grounded in real-world materials and problems, utilize the latest technical tools and techniques, and are organized by a vibrant community of peers. This enables participants to build portfolios of work, gain the practical open source experience employers want, and collect badges and certification that explicitly reflect what a learner has achieved.


'''Our goal is to provide training and certification that allows anyone, anywhere to build careers on open web technology'''. We believe technical training and certification no longer needs to be expensive, exclusive or proprietary. By training a new generation of developers in open source values and skills, we can spread opportunity and self-empowerment while spreading open standards and values that improve the open web itself.<br>
Anyone can propose new course ideas and learning materials any time -- allowing P2PU to move faster and stay more up to date on current technologies than traditional programs.<br>


= You can get involved. Take a class; propose a course; make a contribution.<br>  =
= Get involved! Take a class; Propose a course; Make a contribution.<br>  =


Have a course you want to teach? Interested in honing a particular web development skill? Got learning materials or ideas to contribute? Get involved at '''drumbeat.org/p2pu-webcraft'''<br>;
Have a course you want to teach? Follow our guidelines for proposing courses '''here'''. Interested in participating as a learner, getting certified, or honing a particular web development skill? The first School of Webcraft session starts this September, 2010; sign up for a course '''here'''. Got learning materials or ideas to contribute? Get involved at '''drumbeat.org/p2pu-webcraft'''<br>;


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Revision as of 21:12, 4 July 2010


  • P2PU School of Webcraft: Developer training that’s free, open and globally accessible.
  • The problem: developer training that's expensive, out of touch, and out of reach.
  • The solution: peer learning on demand. Powered by mentors and learners like you.
  • Self-organized study groups. Using existing open learning materials.
  • Providing skills and certification that build careers on open web technology.
  • You can get involved. Take a class; propose a course; make a contribution.


Developer training that's free, open and globally accessible

P2pu school of webcraft -- logo.png

Mozilla and Peer 2 Peer University are creating the P2PU School of Webcraft, a powerful new way to teach and learn web developer skills. Our classes are globally accessible, 100% free, and powered entirely by learners, mentors and contributors like you. Our goal: create a vibrant, peer-led system that helps people around the world easily access and build careers on open web technology.



Open, Fine-Grained Certification

Today's best developers draw on a broad mix of tools and platforms to learn, create, and innovate. Many certificate courses focus on a single proprietary technology, limiting students' exposure to the broad mix of tools today's developers need. This causes skill silos and student lock-in, hindering developers' abilities to implement optimal solutions, and the ability of those solutions to improve the field more broadly. Four-year programs can be out of reach for many, and emphasize rigid curricula that are not designed to keep pace with new developments in the field.

In consultation with experts and practitioners, The School of Webcraft has assembled a set of core competencies they feel open web developers should have. Proposed courses are designed to reflect one or more of these core skills. As learners complete courses, they receive an endorsement for that area or competency. This approach to accreditation is timely, allowing a student's record to immediately reflect their accomplishments. It is also constantly evolving, and open to input and participation by all.

We believe technical training and certification no longer needs to be expensive, exclusive or proprietary. By training a new generation of developers in open source values and skills, we can create opportunity and self-empowerment while spreading open standards and values that improve the open web itself.

Peer learning powered by mentors and learners like you

P2PU School of Webcraft will deliver the skills and certification anyone, anywhere can use to build web development careers. The School of Webcraft's online courses are facilitated by practitioners who guide and support participants' independent learning, drawing on existing open learning materials. Learners build hands-on skills through implementing projects, and are encouraged to collaborate through self-organized study and discussion groups. Peer learners not only gain technical skills, but also an attitude and approach to web development -- "hacker habits" -- that reflects the way great developers think, solve problems and collaborate.

Courses are grounded in real-world materials and problems, utilize the latest technical tools and techniques, and are organized by a vibrant community of peers. This enables participants to build portfolios of work, gain the practical open source experience employers want, and collect badges and certification that explicitly reflect what a learner has achieved.

Anyone can propose new course ideas and learning materials any time -- allowing P2PU to move faster and stay more up to date on current technologies than traditional programs.

Get involved! Take a class; Propose a course; Make a contribution.

Have a course you want to teach? Follow our guidelines for proposing courses here. Interested in participating as a learner, getting certified, or honing a particular web development skill? The first School of Webcraft session starts this September, 2010; sign up for a course here. Got learning materials or ideas to contribute? Get involved at drumbeat.org/p2pu-webcraft
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[Sidebar]: Propose a course for September 2010

P2PU School of Webcraft launches its first cycle of six-week courses in September 2010! There's still room for your course ideas -- deadline for proposals is July 18. Learn more at drumbeat.org/p2pu-webcraft
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Courses already proposed for September:

  • Mashing Up the Open Web
  • HTML5
  • Web Development 101
  • Principles of Project Management
  • Building Social with the Open Web
  • Reading Code
  • Semantic Markup
  • Organic SEO Basics
  • What is PHP?


Project info-graphic

Doodle only -- NOT actual design. Designer is working on first design pass now. P2PU infographic -- draft 1.001.jpg




Notes & Feedback

Moved all comments to the Discussion page. --Philipp 10:17, 2 July 2010 (UTC)

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