Coursera Website- anyone else struggling?

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They have an equine nutrition course starting today that I was interested in. Managed to get on website to enter name and email address but since then no links (even on email) work, so not sure if I'm signed up or not!

Anybody else tried?
 
I can't get on the Coursera site today either. Am having another go at the nutrition course, only did the first module of it last year. There was a lot of listening to a talking head, and I found my attention wandering (I am a very visual learner).

Am determined to stick at it this year, if I can ever access the site.
 
I had a few issues with it this morning, then filled out the welcome survey (or something along those lines) and all the discussion boards/course material links started working
 
I'm on now and all signed up. I studied Equine Science at foundation degree level years ago, but my head was in the clouds for the nutrition part (and then everything went downhill after that anyway!)
 
I found it very boring, though I am sure it was all good stuff, I started it twice and liked the "intestine".
I felt it was too advanced for schoolchildren, and too simple for first year vet students.
 
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I've finally accessed the Coursera website. There is a new course organiser this year, but the lecturer/videos are the same as last time (although she has now moved to Glasgow university).

Am going to try and print out some diagrams and other material to study whilst I listen to the lectures, to stop me glazing over.
 
Tiddlypom said:
I've finally accessed the Coursera website. There is a new course organiser this year, but the lecturer/videos are the same as last time (although she has now moved to Glasgow university).

Am going to try and print out some diagrams and other material to study whilst I listen to the lectures, to stop me glazing over.
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I like Horse Anatomy Atlas, its fun colouring in the various anatomical drawings
 
Tiddlypom said:
I've finally accessed the Coursera website. There is a new course organiser this year, but the lecturer/videos are the same as last time (although she has now moved to Glasgow university).

Am going to try and print out some diagrams and other material to study whilst I listen to the lectures, to stop me glazing over.
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That's a good idea. I too can get bored easily, and I have to be really into something to absorb the information otherwise it goes in one ear and out the other.
 
I have got on to website and have watched the first videos, . Finding it a bit boring to be honest, it's not the best way of giving information for me anyway.
Will try to stick with it though.
 
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