My main goal is to transfer my passion about the information science topic to the students. Only an excited student can learn and advance the state-of-the art. Information science is viewed by many as very rigorous. I try to get beyond the formalisms and try to engage students in a computational thinking process. I prepared, held and evaluated the exercises for computer graphics courses at the TU Braunschweig, which are required for the module visual computing. The course involves computer work, and many less computer-oriented media students have to take this course. I worked to make this course as interesting as possible for them.
There are a number of things I try to accomplish for my students:
• The learning atmosphere. I want to engage students in open and like-minded discussions.
• An outlook on the world. How do computer graphics and computer vision relate to today’s world? How can future Masters and Ph.D.’s in our field contribute? I am trying to give reasonable answers to these questions throughout the course.
• Education. I believe that anyone can do well in computer science if they are willing to spend the time at it. Some pick it up quickly, some need to spend more time. If I provide any value added, it is in encouraging all my students to be interested enough in the subject to invest more time. Then, I try to make sure they spend their time productively.
• Respect. Students work very hard to earn their grades. My task is to help them as much as I can at their learning process.
• Access to a pastoral individual. I usually work with an open office door so that I am always available to help the students.
Below find some sample slides on material rendering for varying material properties. They were authored as part of my Ph.D. defense.
Below find some sample assignments for introduction to computer graphics. They were authored or substantially enhanced to its current form by me for the computer graphics 10/11 course at TU Braunschweig. Courtesy of TU Braunschweig. No solutions provided.