DemoX

This brief course is designed to show new students how to take a course on edX. You will learn how to navigate the edX platform and complete your first course! From there, we will help you get started choosing the course that best fits your interests, needs, and dreams.

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What you'll learn

Raph is a digital content designer at edX. He designs training courses for the edX community. Raph holds a variety of interests, ranging from theoretical physics to drawing his own comic strips.

James Donald is a Video Producer at edX. James has produced the video content for numerous courses for MITx, all of WellesleyX's courses, course announcement videos, and other pieces of edX media. Previous to edX, James had a 17-year career in documentary filmmaking, producing award-winning television programs for PBS, National Geographic Television and other clients. James' other passions include movies, his three children, home-brewed ice coffee and movies.

As a Producer on the edX media team, Erik has edited, filmed, and crewed for various edX productions, from course introduction videos to labs to lectures. Erik aspires to help edX make education as inviting as it is accessible. Erik enjoys all things indie art. He received his Masters of Fine Arts in Filmmaking from Kingston University, London.