Highlights

The main takeaways from HTML5 are:

• Cross-platform / device agnostic
• At a basic level, publishes information
• Has higher-level tools for rich media and interaction
• Pairs with CSS and Javascript for best use

Skill Development

These are the skills that should be able to be demonstrated at beginner level:

• Create a local document
• Know how to specify the doctype, and different parts of a document
• Create tables for data sets
• Create sections for separating ideas
• Create a common header and footer for sharing style elements
• Create a list of items

General HTML5 resources

• HTML5 Rocks

Tutorial list

Getting Experience

• Publish a list of your meal consumption over the last week
• Make a fan page for your favorite My Little Pony, with lots of pics