Teaching Communication Protocols in Telecommunications: Insights and Strategies
Explore the effective teaching strategies and learning experiences in delivering a postgraduate Telecommunications subject on Communication Protocols. Dive into the diverse delivery methods, assessment approaches, and student results to enhance understanding and engagement.
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Anthony Kadi Head, Engineering Practice Program
49202 Communication Protocols Postgraduate Telecommunications Subject Have taught for ~10 years 3 main periods: 2004 2011 Standard Mode 14 weeks, 3 hours per week 2011 2013 Block Mode 7 weeks, 3 x 2 day blocks, 9am-5pm + exam August 2013 Flipped block mode no lectures!
Lecture Tutorial Lab Quizzes Final Exam 50 45 11% 3 3 40 31% 3 35 4 Face-to-Face Hours 15 30 3 11 4 25 20 8 7 14 15 10 16 14 5 10 0 0 2004-2011 2012-2013 Aug2013
Video Lectures Video length histogram 34 videos Average length: 15:37 Minimum: 2:14 Maximum: 37:40 TOTAL: 8:50 Avg file size: 15.88Mb Total: 540Mb Prep. Time: ~55 hours Payback after about 4 semesters Less for next subject Frequency 12 10 Frequency 8 6 4 2 0 0:05:00 0:10:00 0:15:00 0:20:00 0:25:00 0:30:00 0:35:00 0:40:00 Video Length 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Lecture Hours (standard mode) Video Total Preparation time
Student results Average Final Subject Mark +/- 1 St. Dev. 100 Threshold exam (3 attempts) Avg block mode; new materials; online final exam 90 Flipped long-term average 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Threshold exam (3 attempts) block mode; new materials; SFS results online final exam Flipped Aut2008 Aut2009 Aut2010 Aut2011 Aug2012 Mar2013 Aug2013 5.5 5.25 5 4.75 4.5 4.25 4 3.75 3.5 Subject Delivery Learning Experiences assessment fair Appropriate Resources Constructive Feedback Overall Quality Teacher Prepared Explain Concepts Overall Teaching
