HTML5 and jQuery are generic client-side technolgies. There is no reason you can't use them with ASP.Net web forms.
>I am looking into learning HTML5 with jQuery for UI. I hope I can use this with ASP.NET web forms and don't have to go MVC4 route. I may purchase the Pluralsight training. Thank you.
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer