I compared two websites that I often use to refresh some concepts or learn something new. I like both of them for the material that they offer. However, I noticed some differences in the structure of their websites, which made me have a preference for one over the other.

I consider edX’s website to be neat, concise, and well organized. (You can access the website here: https://www.edx.org) With a branding statement “Take great online courses from the world’s best universities” you immediately know what the website has to offer. There are tabs on the top, which gives you exactly what you need to know: how it works, the courses that are offered, the universities that are participating, and lastly how to register. I also like how the new classes that are offered can be found as you scroll down. More importantly, you can narrow down your choices by filtering through the subject and university.

On the contrary, I find Khan Academy’s new website structure a bit less engaging. (You can open the website by clicking this link: https://www.khanacademy.org) With the catchphrase “You only have to know one thing: You can learn anything” I was not entirely sure if the message of online lessons through the website was clear. It occurred to me that someone might interpret this as a platform where the reader is convinced of the importance of learning anything. I also think that having a largely empty background with three options (students, teachers, and parents) that takes you to log in through your Facebook or Google+ is off-putting. If you are new to the website, you might not know that you can open the videos without signing in.