Introduction

Online course and classroom

„What, there's only the lecture online?“

„Why isn't the lecture still offered alongside the wiki?“

Nature of the study

\begin{align} Studium =\int_{1.Semester}^{7.Semester+\varepsilon}literature + interaction \: {\rm d}t \end{align}

Time Management

Another reason for missing a lecture is that attendance time is too precious to me. I don't see any advantage in filling the attendance time with the same material that you can already find in the script or videos as well.

According to the current SPO (Studienprüfungsordnung = Study Examination Regulations), we have 2SWS (SWS = Semesterwochenstunden = semester hours = 2x 45min) attendance time available for this course. That's in complete 16,5h in the current semester. If we would like to cover the material completely classically during the attendance time, there would be hardly any time left for your concrete questions and examples.
On the other hand, the given ECTS points result in about 50h to 60h of effort for one student, for the whole course. This means that for every 1 hour of attendance at the plenary session, you will need to prepare and follow up on your own for about 3-4 hours. „on your own“ does not have to mean that you do this alone. Use the possibilities to organize yourself in groups and again: Help others.

presence time = UNIQUE;
clips_and_websites = REPEATABLE;
if (all == ON_BLACKBOARD) { time_for_questions = 0;}
effort_per_week = (50h - 16,5h)/ 11 WEEKS;
help(OTHERS);

Interaction

so far:

Approx. 50% from high school, approx. 30% vocational college.
Prior experience:
- approx. 33% high, 33% medium, 33% low
- 10% high programming experience, 60% low

help others
show initiative + responsibility
University lives from you
step out of the comfort zone

Learning aids and exercises

exercises available
use the tools

Tips

The following can help you with the lecture „Introduction to Digital Systems“:

Bonus-Feature: Tutorium

In addition to your individual preparation, I can also offer you a student-led tutorial. For this, I need motivated and interested students who plan the dates and topics independently of the course. As a thank you, I can offer tutors a tutoring contract, which means they would also get a financial reward. Again, the call: Help others.

Bonus-Feature: Lecturer Feedback

Additionally, I offer you to send me your important questions already before the plenary session. This gives me an overview of your problems in the current topic and allows me to better prepare for the plenary. You are also welcome to give me praise and criticism. If you want to give feedback anonymously, just drop a few lines of text into my postal inbox (mailboxes between D- and A-building). If you want direct feedback, it is easier to write me an email directly.

Active intervention in the Presence Plenum

Source: Public Domain

Take the opportunity to ask your questions in the plenum. As already written, I would be happy if you could write me the questions in advance. Then the request for questions in the first minutes will be reduced and we will have more time for the answers. Also, take the opportunity to shorten the open questions if you know the answer or an easier way - other fellow students who don't know the answer will be grateful for your word. Have courage and speak up. There are no grades in plenary and heads have not been bitten off yet.

Active preparation

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(CC0 license)

Whether you use the videos, internet research on the topic, or the script to prepare: In any case, it is useful to have a pen and pad ready and take notes. Some people like to watch the videos / the script on the bus while eating, cooking, or on the toilet. But: would you do the same in a lecture? Or think of it another way: Your washing machine broke down and as a mechatronics engineer you don't miss the chance to fix it yourself. Unfortunately, you only have a desktop PC with the Internet at your disposal. Wouldn't you write down one or two things before you go down to the basement and start repairing? The goal of my course is the solidification of knowledge. For many, this is done by applying the material, i.e. through (the) exercise(s). Others need discussion and controversy, i.e. the group work and the plenary. Writing down can also support the learning process. And for the exams, it won't hurt to have summarized the things that are important to you.

Tutorium
Lecturer-Feedback
Active intervention
Active preparation