diff --git a/blog/_posts/2022-06-08-learn-scala-at-epfl-extension-school.md b/blog/_posts/2022-06-08-learn-scala-at-epfl-extension-school.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..926ba692d --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/_posts/2022-06-08-learn-scala-at-epfl-extension-school.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +--- +layout: blog-detail +post-type: blog +by: Julien Richard-Foy +title: Learn Scala Online at the EPFL Extension School +--- + +We are very excited to announce that our MOOC “Effective Programming in +Scala” is now also available on the Extension School platform! + +## The Extension School Platform + +Currently, [our MOOCs][moocs] are published on Coursera or edX. Every year, +tens of thousands of programmers take our courses! We are very proud to teach +Scala at such a scale, but we also feel some challenges in teaching online. +Indeed, for some people, learning alone behind a computer does not work well. +When the learners see a test that does not pass, or a compiler error message, they +have to figure out what’s wrong almost exclusively on their own. + +The [Extension School][exts] is an online learning platform that addresses +this issue. At the Extension School, the learners get **individual support** +from course instructors. They have access to regular live sessions where +they can ask specific questions to the course instructors, and their work is +reviewed by Scala experts (not only by an automated grader). + +We believe that both types of platforms are complementary and target +different needs, this is why we decided to publish the course Effective +Programming in Scala on both Coursera and the Extension School. + +## Effective Programming in Scala + +The course [Effective Programming in Scala] is the first of our MOOCs to be +published to the Extension School. This course teaches programmers with no +experience in Scala everything they need to be ready to work in Scala. It’s +a good choice for companies that need to train new hires, or for individuals +willing to apply for a Scala job. + +The content of the course is the same as on Coursera: it contains video +lectures, quizzes, and auto-graded homeworks. The course is self-paced: you +start whenever you are available, and you progress at your own pace. +Additionally, every week you have access to 30 minutes of live sessions with +instructors, and your final project will be reviewed by Scala experts. + +We are looking forward to seeing you online! + +[moocs]: https://docs.scala-lang.org/online-courses.html +[exts]: https://extensionschool.ch +[Effective Programming in Scala]: https://extensionschool.ch/learn/effective-programming-in-scala?utm_source=scala_lang&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=announcement