Dataquest Basics: What is a path, a part, a course, a lesson, and a step?

Paths

There are two types of paths, Career and Skill. The only difference in these is that the career paths are longer and cover a range of skills you will likely need for that role. In contrast, a skill path is a grouping of courses that teach a comprehensive skill.

Parts

Paths are typically broken into parts. The parts are a grouping of courses that cover a specific skill.

Course

A course is a group of lessons to teach a targetted topic. Many skills require several courses to cover all of the relevant material.

Lesson

Lessons are parts of a course. These are typically made up of 6 to 10 steps. This is a way to group content efficiently and help you track progress.

Step

Each screen inside a lesson is called a step.

Guided Project

Most courses end with a guided project. This is a great way for you to apply the skills you've just learned in a real-world scenario. Completing projects is a great way to improve your retention and discover areas where you may need to increase your understanding.