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<p>This video introduces the teaching team and provides an overview of the course. It also orients you to how to navigate the course and some helpful features of the edX platform. </p>
<p>A few of the details in the video refer to the initial run of the course so please note the following updates: The course is now 7 weeks long, compared to the 5 week duration of the first course. As a result, the number of lessons and units in the course has increased compared to what is mentioned in the video, so feel free to simply note those updates. </p>
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<p>If this is the first MOOC you're taking on the edX platform and you would like some more orientation to the platform beyond what Elizabeth provided in the video above, you may find the following brief module helpful:</p>
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<p>In this section, we'll ask you some questions which will help us to get to know you better, so we have a clearer idea of who is participating in this course and how we can tailor it to meet your needs. You can find these brief questions by clicking on the link below:</p>
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