Starting a Learning Path

Browsing Available Learning Paths

To explore learning paths:

1. Navigate to the Learning Paths section from the main navigation
2. Browse the available paths displayed on the page
3. Use any available filters to narrow down paths by topic, difficulty, or duration

Each path card shows key information at a glance, including the path title, a brief description, and indicators of length or difficulty.

Understanding Path Requirements and Outcomes

Before enrolling in a path, review its details page to understand what you're committing to.

Learning Outcomes

The path details page lists what you'll be able to do after completing the path. Review these outcomes to ensure they match your learning goals. Outcomes might include specific skills, techniques, or knowledge areas you'll gain.

Prerequisites

Check whether the path requires any prior knowledge or skills. Prerequisites might include:

• Familiarity with certain technologies or languages
• Completion of another learning path
• Understanding of specific concepts

If you don't meet the prerequisites, consider completing the recommended preparation first to get the most from the path.

Path Contents

Review the list of steps in the path to understand what you'll be working through. This gives you a sense of the topics covered and the types of challenges included.

Time Commitment

Consider how long it might take to complete the path. This helps you plan your learning schedule and set realistic expectations.

Enrolling in a Path

Once you've chosen a path:

1. Click the Start Path button on the path detail page
2. The path will be added to your active learning paths
3. You'll be taken to the first step of the path

Enrolling in a path doesn't lock you into anything. You can pause, resume, or leave a path at any time.

Navigating Between Steps

As you work through a path, you'll move between articles and challenges.

Moving Forward

After completing a step:

1. A Continue button is shown at the bottom
2. Click it to proceed to the next step in the path
3. The path tracker updates to show your new position

Viewing the Path Overview

At any point, you can return to the path overview to:

• See all steps in the path
• Check which steps you've completed
• Jump to a specific completed step for review

Step Types

• Article steps: Read the content, then mark it complete to proceed
• Challenge steps: Complete the challenge workflow (covered in the next guide) to unlock the next step

Tracking Your Progress

The platform tracks your progress through each path automatically.

Progress Indicators

• A progress bar or percentage shows how far through the path you are
• Completed steps are marked with a checkmark or completion indicator
• Your current step is highlighted

Viewing Your Active Paths

To see all paths you're currently enrolled in:

1. Go to your Home dashboard
2. Look for “My learning paths” in the secondary navigation
3. Each path shows your current progress

Resuming Where You Left Off

When you return to the platform after a break:

1. Navigate to your active learning paths
2. Select the path you want to continue
3. Click Continue to pick up where you stopped

The platform remembers your exact position, so you won't lose progress or have to figure out where you were.

Managing Multiple Paths

You can be enrolled in multiple learning paths simultaneously.

Best Practices for Multiple Paths

• Focus on one at a time: While you can have multiple active paths, focusing on one path leads to better retention and faster completion
• Related paths: If working on multiple paths, choose ones with complementary topics
• Track your commitments: Don't enroll in more paths than you can realistically work on

Next Steps

Now that you know how to start and navigate a learning path, the next guide explains how to complete the challenges within a path, including the submission and review process.