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title: How I like to evaluate online courses I take (and why Ship 30 for 30 is great)
 
description: >
  As a designer, I'm used to seeing things in layers. An image can have many graphical layers, while a course can have more abstract ones. To evaluate the courses I take, I like to think about them considering three layers.

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date: "2021-07-25"
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  - atomic-essays
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<p>As a designer, I’m used to seeing things in layers. An image can have many graphical layers, while a course can have more abstract ones. To evaluate the courses I take, I like to think about them considering three layers:</p>

<ul>
  <li>content quality</li>
  <li>format and material</li>
  <li>overall learning experience</li>
</ul>

<p>Here are my thoughts about Ship 30 for 30:</p>

<p><strong>I enjoyed the course content.</strong> It’s helpful and instrumental. <mark>Most frameworks, concepts, and approaches you can apply instantly and see the results in your writing.</mark></p>

<p><strong>The format has interesting features.</strong> <mark>It balances async and real-time interaction:</mark> you can dig into the videos and articles available on the platform and engage in live sessions and Slack channels. <mark>It also has an intense schedule</mark>, which I think can be a little overwhelming, but helps to keep you writing and shipping every day.</p>

<p><strong>I think the learning experience is unique because of 2 elements:</strong> first, the course is about learning by creating (or writing) atomic essays, which can be an easy and challenging format at the same time. The second element is the community. <mark>Ship 30 for 30 has a helpful and participative community, which is essential to receive feedback and keep shipping.</mark></p>