Module 1: Introducing Exponential Layouts
Before anyone drags a block, learners need the picture and the rules. This module gives both, and walks around the screens without changing anything.
At a glance
| Course | Exponential Layouts |
| Duration | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Lessons | 3 |
| Level | Beginner |
Lessons
| Lesson | Duration | What learners do |
|---|---|---|
| Lesson 1.1: The five ideas of Exponential Layouts | 30 minutes | Sketch a page as zones, blocks, collections and a rule |
| Lesson 1.2: Finding your way: the dashboard and the editor | 45 minutes | Read the dashboard, the lists, a preview and a mapping |
| Lesson 1.3: Who may do what with layouts | 30 minutes | Read the course role, design two roles, agree on team rules |
Preparing this module
- A training installation with the layouts extensions active and some layouts with mappings (sample layouts, or a few you build before the class). The public front page should be built with a layout.
- One account per learner with a role that has read and edit on
explayouts,explayouts_uiandexplayouts_ui_api; learners work in the administration, not in the Editor siteaccess. - Sign in with one learner account and check that the Layouts tab and New layout appear.
Timing plan
| Part | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Lesson 1.1 | 30 |
| Lesson 1.2 | 45 |
| Lesson 1.3 | 30 |
| Total | 105 |
Related pages
- Exponential Layouts: course overview
- Trainers: start here
- Free documentation: this page is free to copy, translate and improve under the GNU FDL 1.3.
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