Have you ever dreamed of taking Hogwarts and classes like Defense Against the Dark Arts? If you're a true Harry Potter fan, the answer is of course yes! And luckily for all the Potter fans out there who are diligently practicing social distancing due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, you can now sign up for seven Hogwarts classes online.
Hogwarts Is Here is an online social network founded in 2014 by Harry Potter fans. It is a cross between a MOOC (massive open online course) and an RPG (role-playing game). You enter as a first year student and learn spells like Harry, Hermione and Ron in the Philosopher's Stone. Also, join the race for the coveted title of student community representative.
How It Works?
First of all report to Hogwarts Is Here and se join the house. Unfortunately (or luckily) for you, the sorting hat doesn't determine your destiny - you choose the house yourself. Once you're affiliated, you can hang out in the common room where you'll meet other students from your house. It probably goes without saying that Gryffindor is the most popular choice. Next is Drznvraan (Ravenclaw), which has the most house points.
Once you are enrolled in Hogwarts, you can “buy” Flourish and Blotts textbooks and register for classes. There are two ways to take classes: you can be a real Hermione and enroll in all your first-year classes, complete assignments and receive grades; or you can follow the path of the Weasley twins and study courses at your own pace, read books in the library, and goof around the school. If you want to help with house points (and win the house cup), you'll need to sign up in all courses and complete assignments for grades.
The lessons include everything you dreamed of when you sat in math class at school. You can decide to classes in Enchantment, Transfiguration, Astronomy, History of Witchcraft, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, or Potions. Each course includes nine lessons, lots of reading, essay writing, quizzes and exams. Each professor in each class nominates two students (a boy and a girl) who, after completing the course, will take on the role of class representative based on academic performance and commitment.
Once you finish the first year course, you can advance to the next class until you finish, "graduate", at Hogwarts!
Good luck on your way to becoming a real magician! 😉
More information:
hogwartsishere.com
