T. Falke: Why do you use the ‘Task’ learning activity?

Prof. Stein/ S. Schmidt: Because it is an alternative to the traditional paper-based exercises of the past and can be marked relatively easily on a computer.

T. Falke: What is the pedagogical rationale behind the use of this learning activity?

Prof. Stein/ S. Schmidt: I want students to engage with the materialonce again outside of the lecture. Submitting e-learning assignments provides an opportunity to do so. 

T. Falke: What is your aim in using the learning platform?

K. Robel: I use the learning platform to communicate with students. On the one hand, it saves me from having to put up notices; on the other hand, I know that the information actually reaches the students, and that the forum posts I create are also sent personally to seminar participants by email.

T. Falke: Why do you use the ‘Voting’ learning activity?

K. Robel: Well, the aim of the poll is to allow the lecturer to arrange dates with the students, so that students can choose dates within the timeframe I have set. I also use the poll learning activity for enrolment in optional modules. The great thing, unlike with paper lists, is that students also have the option to simply change their minds. They can sign up, sign out or change their minds right up until a deadline I’ve set. You also don’t have the problem of restricted access to the paper lists used previously. It’s easier to organise via the learning platform, which is available 24 hours a day.

T. Falke: What functions does the ‘Vote’ learning activity offer you?

K. Robel: All participants can vote on a question. It is possible to specify an unlimited number of voting options. Additionally, a limit on the number of responses and a time limit can be set. Even after the poll has ended, students can see at any time which choice they personally made in the poll. The decision as to whether the result of a poll is published to participants at all or not during the specified period lies with the lecturer. Furthermore, participant lists can be exported and printed from the poll modules.