Didactic Aspects#

Didactic challenges

Let’s discuss: When you reflect on your own teaching, what are didactic challenges you face?

What are the didactic advantages of our framework?#

Our framework addresses various didactic challenges:

Challenge: Teaching materials are often stored locally, not version-controlled, and difficult to share or reuse.

→ Solution: Sustainable and reusable teaching materials

  • GitHub enables version control, collaborative editing, and tracking changes over time.

  • Jupyter Book allows you to publish your materials as open, citable websites.

  • Materials become reusable, adaptable, and long-lasting.

Challenge: Materials like slides or PDFs often lack clear navigation or modular structure.

→ Solution: Structured and transparent learning paths

  • Jupyter Book provides a clear modular structure with chapters, sections, and a table of contents.

  • This improves orientation and coherence for students.

Challenge: Content is often locked behind institutional platforms (e.g. Moodle, ILIAS), making access difficult for external learners.

→ Solution: Open and accessible education

  • By publishing on GitHub Pages, your course becomes freely accessible to anyone, removing barriers tied to institutional systems.

  • OER licensing supports legal reuse and sharing.

Challenge: Teaching often relies on static materials (e.g. PDFs, slides), which encourage passive consumption.

→ Solution: Interactive and engaging learning materials

  • Interactive code cells, quizzes, and Jupyter notebooks engage learners more actively.

  • This turns passive materials into active, hands-on learning opportunities.

Challenge: Creating and improving teaching materials is often a solitary process.

→ Solution: Collaborative course development

  • GitHub supports collaborative work through issues, pull requests, and version tracking.

  • Colleagues and even students can contribute and co-create materials, creating a more dynamic and inclusive process.

Challenge: Educators may hesitate to adopt new tools due to complexity or lack of time.

→ Solution: Low entry barriers

  • Our ready-to-use course template and clear documentation make getting started simple and efficient.

  • Even with limited technical experience, educators can quickly build and maintain high-quality digital courses.

Now, let’s take a closer look at how our framework works.