How do we teach?
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Our lecturers use several information and communication technologies for multimedia learning to teach the different modules of the Online M.Sc. Wind Energy systems. The following tools and materials are used in our 27 different online modules.
We teach all online modules with the web conference tool Adobe Connect. It is a virtual classroom where the lecturer holds their lectures. This procedure is very interactive and similar to an on-campus classroom. All students can talk to their lecturer and classmates via microphone and via chat. To take advantage of online teaching, all online sessions are recorded. This provides the option for our students to watch the online sessions later from home. Please find below a short video sequence of the module Electrical Engineering to get an idea of a virtual classroom seminar.
The learning units are provided through the learning platform Moodle. Moodle is a learning management system that gives the lecturer the opportunity to design an individual learning structure. This individual learning structure can be used by the students during their self-directed learning phase. All our teaching materials and learning activities are prepared in Moodle. Examples of teaching materials are: pdf learning scripts, links, data files and videos. Learning activities are forums, tests, tasks, homework and assignments. In the self-directed learning phase, lecturers and students communicate via the Moodle forum. Students can ask their lecturers questions via this forum. Questions regarding the course content will be answered by the lecturer or their assistants within 48 hours. On weekdays, organizational questions will be answered by the course management within 24 hours.
<media 12992 - - "TEXT, Script Energie Meteorologie Werner, Script_Energie_Meteorologie_Werner.pdf, 4.9 MB">Learning scripts</media> support the seminars and the presentation of some of our online modules. The content of each module is described there in detail. Some of these learning scripts include exercises and key questions about the content of each learning unit.
In each module, we will provide our students with a syllabus. This syllabus gives the student a compact but detailed overview of the course requirements, where the semester schedule of the module is explained. In addition, all organizational questions, exam questions and the topic of each course unit are described. Here you will find the syllabus of the module "<media 12991 - - "TEXT, WES 2014-01-13 Syllabus Planning and Construction of Wind Farms V2, WES_2014-01-13_Syllabus_Planning_and_Construction_of_Wind_Farms_V2.pdf, 160 KB">Planning and Construction of Wind Farms</media>".
Some of our lecturers also use online videos to visualize the content of their modules. These are ideal for your self-directed study because they can be watched at any time. Substantive questions regarding the online videos are answered by the lecturers via the learning platform Moodle.
The basis of most of our lectures is presentation slides. The presentations are used by the lecturer to assist their online modules. These presentations are distributed in different learning units. They provide a detailed overview of the main contents of each learning unit. The presentation slides will also be provided in Moodle, so they can be used during the student's self-directed learning phase.
Our instructors use various technologies for their multimedia teaching. The following media and materials are central to this:
We teach all online modules on a virtual campus using the Adobe Connect web conferencing tool. In the virtual classrooms, chat and microphone capabilities make interaction similar to a real campus. There are also enhanced presentation features. All lectures are recorded to enable flexible study anywhere, anytime. The image represents a typical classroom situation.
Moodle is a learning management system that allows teachers to design an individual learning structure. This is optimized for self-study. All teaching materials and learning activities are prepared in Moodle. These can be, for example, scripts, videos and homework. During the self-study phase, students and teachers communicate via the Moodle forum. There, content-related questions can be asked, which will be answered by the lecturer or his team within 48 hours. On weekdays, organizational questions are answered by the study program management within 24 hours.
<media 12992 - - "TEXT, Script Energie Meteorologie Werner, Script_Energie_Meteorologie_Werner.pdf, 4.9 MB">Learning scripts</media> support the seminars and the presentation of online modules. The content of each module is described in detail in these. The scripts may also contain exercises for the individual teaching units.
In each module, we provide students with a syllabus or syllabus. The syllabus gives students a concise overview of course requirements, content, and the semester schedule. Here you can find the syllabus of the module "<media 12991 - - "TEXT, WES 2014-01-13 Syllabus Planning and Construction of Wind Farms V2, WES_2014-01-13_Syllabus_Planning_and_Construction_of_Wind_Farms_V2.pdf, 160 KB">Planning and Construction of Wind Farms</media>" as an example.
Online videos are used to visualize the learning content. They can be downloaded and viewed at any time - even offline. The instructors answer questions about the content via Moodle.
Presentation slides form the basis of most online lectures. They serve to support the content and provide a detailed overview. The presentation slides are provided individually for each course unit via Moodle and also help with self-study.