<font size="1">view this update as a <a href="http://learninglearning.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/school-of-webcraft-update-may-10th-2011/">blog post</a></font><br><ul><li><strong>Want to learn open standards-based web development?</strong></li>
<li>Interested in becoming a <strong>web developer</strong>, want to update existing skills or want to <strong>create webpages</strong> as a hobby?</li><li>Learn what you need to know at School of Webcraft, a project developed in partnership by <a title="Mozilla Foundation" href="http://mozilla.org/">Mozilla Foundation</a> and P2PU!</li>
</ul><p>Check out our <a title="School of Webcraft at P2PU" href="http://new.p2pu.org/en/schools/school-of-webcraft/">home page</a> to learn about the project and see the study groups and courses on offer.</p><h3><strong>Can't find a group that suits your needs?</strong></h3>
<p>If you can't find a group you'd like to join, it's easy - <a title="Create a School of Webcraft study group" href="http://new.p2pu.org/en/groups/create/?school=school-of-webcraft">create your own</a>!<br> Don't feel worried, the <strong>School of Webcraft community</strong> and the <strong>P2PU team</strong> are here to <strong>help</strong>! We'll give you advice on <strong>finding learning materials</strong>, creating <strong>course plans</strong>and
show you how to facilitate and promote your group. We'll also put you
in contact with people who can help you build your group.</p><div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter"><dl id="" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 410px"><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a title="The Open Web: Identity is the Platform. by Matthew Burpee, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mburpee/4030741659/"><img title="The Open Web: Identity is the Platform. / Matthew Burpee / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 " src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/4030741659_011416b9b0.jpg" alt="The Open Web: Identity is the Platform." height="300" width="400"></a><br>
</dt><dd class="wp-caption-dd">The Open Web: Identity is the Platform. / Matthew Burpee / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0</dd></dl></div><h3><strong>New groups created - can you help develop them?</strong></h3><p>There are some <strong>great new topics</strong>
under development on the new site. These groups still need tasks,
resources and learning plans outlined before they can be opened for
sign-up. If you'd like to help get these groups get ready, please <strong>contact the group's organiser</strong>.</p><ul><li><a title="Federated Social Web" href="http://new.p2pu.org/en/groups/federated-social-web/"><strong><em>Federated Social Web</em></strong></a><strong> </strong></li>
<ul><li>Focus on various protocols used to implement federation functionality for <strong>social networking</strong></li></ul><li><a title="Introduction to PHP" href="http://new.p2pu.org/en/groups/introduction-to-php/"><strong><em>Introduction to PHP</em></strong></a><strong> </strong></li>
<ul><li>Discover and <strong>explore server programming</strong> with the PHP scripting language</li></ul><li><a title="Introduction to Django" href="http://new.p2pu.org/en/groups/introduction-to-django/"><strong><em>Introduction to Django</em></strong><strong> </strong><strong></strong></a><br>
</li><ul><li>Learn the <strong>Django web framework</strong> for Python</li></ul><li><a title="Javascript Basics" href="http://new.p2pu.org/en/groups/javascript-basics/"><strong><em>Javascript Basics (Working Group)</em></strong> </a><br>
</li><ul><li>We want to build the <strong>best Javascript Basics</strong> course. Do you know someone who can help?</li><li>So
far there have been a lot of great Javascript related courses within
School of Webcraft, but we want to collaboratively build a group that is
the best resource possible.</li></ul><li><strong><em><a title="Web Skills for Artists 101" href="http://new.p2pu.org/en/groups/web-skills-for-artists-101/">Web Skills for Artists 101</a> </em></strong></li><ul><li>Collaborate online with a Portland-based class learning how to <strong>think creatively about internet development</strong>. This class is intended for those unfamiliar with the technical territory.</li>
</ul></ul><h3><strong>Groups Currently Open For Sign-Up</strong></h3><p>You can still <strong>sign-up to participate</strong> in these groups. You can also <strong>offer your assistance</strong>to organise and improve a group.</p>
<ul><li><a title="Beginning Game Develoment With HTML5" href="http://new.p2pu.org/en-US/groups/beginning-game-development-with-html-5/"><strong><em>Beginning Game Development with HTML 5</em></strong></a><br></li><ul><li>
Learn how to <strong>make games</strong> using web standards</li></ul><li><a title="HTML5 Introduction" href="http://new.p2pu.org/en/groups/html-introduction/"><strong><em>HTML 5 Introduction</em></strong></a><br></li><ul>
<li>Outlining the <strong>basic elements</strong> of HTML web pages.</li></ul><li><a title="Interactive Open Video with Popcorn.js " href="http://new.p2pu.org/en-US/groups/interactive-open-video-with-popcornjs/"><strong><em>Interactive Open Video with Popcorn.js</em></strong> </a><br>
</li><ul><li>This group helps you break into the <strong><a title="Web Made Movies" href="http://webmademovies.org/">WebMadeMovies</a></strong> and <a title="Popcorn.js" href="http://popcornjs.org/">Popcorn.js</a> projects.</li>
</ul><li><a title="Intoduction to Contributing to Lernanta" href="http://new.p2pu.org/en-US/groups/introduction-to-contributing-to-lernata/"><strong><em>Introduction to Contributing to Lernanta</em></strong> </a><br></li>
<ul><li>This is an introduction to contributing to the <strong>open source platform</strong> that P2PU runs on: Lernanta.</li></ul><li><a title="Python Programming 101" href="http://new.p2pu.org/en-US/groups/python-programming-101/"><strong><em>Python Programming 101</em></strong></a><br>
</li><ul><li>With <strong>Python</strong>, learning to program is easy and fun!</li></ul><li><a title="Designing for Communities" href="http://p2pu.org/webcraft/designing-communities"><strong><em>Designing for Communities</em></strong></a><br>
</li><ul><li>Learn how to use <strong>design thinking</strong> when designing online communities</li></ul></ul><h3><strong>Latest P2PU Platform Release - Lernanta r0.5</strong></h3><p>The fortnightly release of features for the new P2PU platform has just come out.</p>
<ul><li><a title="School of Webcraft at P2PU" href="http://new.p2pu.org/en/schools/school-of-webcraft/">School of Webcraft's main page</a> has been updated</li><ul><li>How can we improve our front page?<a title="Share your ideas about the School of Webcraft homepage" href="http://p2pu.uservoice.com/forums/111843-feedback-for-the-new-website?lang=en&utm_campaign=Widgets&utm_content=tab-widget&utm_medium=Popin+Widget&utm_source=p2pu.uservoice.com"><strong>Let us know</strong>!</a><br>
</li></ul><li>Group organisers can now <strong>add additional administrators</strong>. This makes it <strong>much easier</strong> to share responsibility of a group.</li><li>New groups are being created every day!</li><li>
We're <strong>preparing to transition</strong> old courses to the new system.</li><ul><li>Old site will be maintained as an archive.</li></ul><li><a title="Give feedback on the new site." href="http://p2pu.uservoice.com/forums/111843-feedback-for-the-new-website?lang=en&utm_campaign=Widgets&utm_content=tab-widget&utm_medium=Popin+Widget&utm_source=p2pu.uservoice.com">Give feedback</a> on the new site.</li>
<li>Want to contribute to the P2PU Platform ?</li><ul><li><strong>Learn more</strong> at the <a title="Introduction to Contributing to Lernanta" href="http://new.p2pu.org/en/groups/introduction-to-contributing-to-lernata/"><strong><em>Introduction to Contributing to Lernanta</em></strong></a> study group.</li>
<li><strong>Submit a bug</strong>: <a title="Submit a bug using lighthouse" href="http://p2pu.lighthouseapp.com/projects/71002-lernanta">Lighthouse </a><br></li><li><strong>Contribute</strong> to Lernanta: <a title="Lernanta at github" href="https://github.com/p2pu/lernanta">Github</a></li>
</ul></ul><h3><strong>Create a study group</strong></h3><p>It's easy, just create a P2PU account and <a title="Create a School of Webcraft study group" href="http://new.p2pu.org/en/groups/create/?school=school-of-webcraft">follow the prompts</a>.</p>
<h3><strong>Got a question about School of Webcraft? </strong></h3><p>Check out our <a title="Frequently Asked Questions" href="http://p2pu.org/webcraft/school-webcraft-frequently-asked-questions">Frequently Asked Questions</a>.</p>
<h3><strong>Join the Webcraft Discussion List</strong></h3><p>To participate in ongoing discussions about the project, <a title="School of Webcraft discussion list" href="http://lists.p2pu.org/mailman/listinfo/p2pu-webcraft">sign-up here</a>.</p>
<h3><strong>Sign up for announcements</strong></h3><p>To receive regular announcements about School of Webcraft, <a title="School of Webcraft Announcement list" href="http://lists.p2pu.org/mailman/listinfo/p2pu-webcraft-announce">sign-up here</a>.</p>