*I want to study more, but I have no time to go to school?*
or
*I am interested in new subject, is there any way to learn it (in simple easy way)?*
or
*Is there any online - but free course for learning?*

I have heard such questions from time to time. Me myself quite often ask that question, with my current schedule, can I still have time to learn new thing , different from my field of study? 

Yes, there is a way. Stepik !

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![IMG_20171204_144807_318.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1512386369/vtg8qqgv9chotx71cfam.jpg)

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**What is Stepik?**

***Stepik*** is an application for online course, related to computer science, tech related, and foreign language. Even though the app is an online app, it has some function that can work while user offline too. 

**How to install it?**

Find **Stepik** in playstore,and install it. Once you installed, it will asked with what account do you want to access the app. As shown in the image below :

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![IMG_20171204_144910_166.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1512386466/c0qshprwtodxwtnfbaot.jpg)

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Done first step in installing it? The app is ready to use. 

Take a look at the image below : 

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![steemit 1.1.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1512386548/byjqomdandfqhe7v7msc.jpg)


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**Home page**

At home page, as the beginner, user can choose to discover new open free online course, or enroll to the free course. Ther also shown popular course in the app. 

As shown on the image above, there are button at the bottom of the page, which is :
* Search button :  search catalog of courses using search button
* Profile : it will show profile you have created
* Certificate: If you have completed the course, than the certificate will be stored here. 

**Enroll in a course**.

* To enroll in a course, choose the course you are interested in.  Click **join Course**, then you will be shown list of lesson in the courses. In this tutorial, I choose the first course “ Data Structures “ , then I choose “ Introduction and Review” , then lesson 1.2 Tick Tock, Tick Tock. Form here, the lesson can be downloaded or you can directly take the course. 

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![steemit 1.2.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1512387895/uciikpkkotfg7krfctwy.jpg)

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b.Take the assignment 
The question will be given at the end of the course. User can take it and answer accordingly then click submit. 
c. Need help in understanding? Check the comment section. It will help you get better understanding on the topic or the question.

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![IMG_20171204_145400_277.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1512387993/x4y12xhy3hurrrirgin3.jpg)

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I try to take another course, TOEFL Vocabulary. It has the same step as previously explained. Images below show the difference while taking this course and data structure.  

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![IMG_20171204_145503_993.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1512388071/gtqcyff6jug1ipft7wvk.jpg)

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In language course, you can learn not only the words, the meaning of the words for TOEFL class, but also hear its pronunciation. 

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![IMG_20171204_145522_489.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1512388119/ubeev90jenkk5qqmgxcd.jpg)

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If you answer correctly, a message will pop up. While you answer it wrong, you will have another opportunity to resubmit your answer. 

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![IMG_20171204_145539_441.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1512388188/rtvqkhovepherfrfmmvl.jpg)

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**Setting**

In setting page, user can change what to download, the quality of video, penalties if user get wrong answer, and many more. Take a look in profile page then go to Setting and etc. 

**Other Features of Stepic**


*Watch video lectures. Adjust the speed of video playback for optimal learning experience.
*Do the assignments on the go. User can download the assignments and do it while offline
*Connect with other fellow students
*Have questions? Engage yourself in the comment section 
*Additional  catalog with interesting courses which can be completed in mobile.
*Get the certificate



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