From 52c8b77aad63b705de9cf218b94813dae96f6c8f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Greg Wilson Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 13:54:41 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Why we call them 'episodes' --- index.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/index.md b/index.md index 881eb5b..2a69114 100644 --- a/index.md +++ b/index.md @@ -8,6 +8,15 @@ Each lesson is made up of *episodes* that are 10-30 minutes long The episodes of this lesson explain the tools we use to create lessons and the formatting rules those lessons must follow. +> ## Why "Episodes"? +> +> We call the parts of lessons "episodes" because +> every other term (like "topic") already has multiple meanings, +> and because it encourages us to think of breaking up our lessons +> into chunks that are about as long as a typical movie scene, +> which is better for learning than long blocks without interruption. +{: .callout} + Every lesson's home page is contained in `index.md`, and opens with a few pages. After that come -- GitLab