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=Use-case 1: ''“Urban Water Course”'' =
=Use-case 1: ''“Urban Water Course”'' =
For the second year now, [https://www.hvhl.nl/ Van Hall Larenstein] has successfully implemented Tygron in its Water Management specialization, as part of the "Urban Water" HBO course. This university of applied science has collaborated with the [https://www.lelystad.nl/ Municipality of Lelystad] as part of a long-term agreement for maintaining selected neighborhoods. For this course, students work in groups to suggest solutions for improving the neighborhoods livability, climate and water systems. They do that by modeling the neighborhoods using Tygron and running different stress tests. The working groups should also consider [https://www.avecodebondt.nl/ Aveco de Bondt] and the water board [https://www.zuiderzeeland.nl/ Zuiderzeeland] as clients, in addition to the municipality. Last year (2020) the second part of the course was conducted online, of course with many challenges due to the sudden shift to online learning. However, this year (2021), the students attended the entire course from home.
For the second year now, [https://www.hvhl.nl/ Van Hall Larenstein] has successfully implemented the Tygron platform in its Water Management specialization, as part of the "Urban Water" HBO course. This university of applied science has collaborated with the [https://www.lelystad.nl/ Municipality of Lelystad] as part of a long-term agreement for maintaining selected neighbourhoods. For this course, students work in groups to suggest solutions for improving the neighbourhoods livability, climate and water systems. They do that by modelling the neighbourhoods using the Tygron platform and running different stress tests. The working groups should also consider [https://www.avecodebondt.nl/ Aveco de Bondt] and the water board [https://www.zuiderzeeland.nl/ Zuiderzeeland] as clients, in addition to the municipality. Last year (2020) the second part of the course was conducted online, of course with many challenges due to the sudden shift to online learning. However, this year (2021), the students attended the entire course from home.
   
   
==Content of the course==
==Content of the course==
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*'''Study Programme''': [https://www.hvhl.nl/studeren/opleidingen/bachelor/Land+en+watermanagement/studieprogramma.html Land and Water Management]
*'''Study Programme''': [https://www.hvhl.nl/studeren/opleidingen/bachelor/Land+en+watermanagement/studieprogramma.html Land and Water Management]


*'''Educational Institute''': Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
*'''Educational Institute''': [https://www.hvhl.nl/ Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences]


===Target students===
===Target students===
*The students taking this course are at an HBO level (Bachelor level).
*The students taking this course are at an HBO level (Bachelor level).
*The students are expected to have prior knowledge of GIS, CAD, Hydrodynamic Modeling, and SOBEK 2 & 3.
*The students are expected to have prior knowledge of GIS, CAD, Hydrodynamic Modelling, and SOBEK 2 & 3.
*The students do not have any prior knowledge of Tygron.
*The students do not have any prior knowledge of Tygron.


===Objectives and desired outcome===
===Objectives and desired outcome===
This course focuses on the sustainable design of an urban area using vulnerability assessment, modeling and solution recommendation.  
This course focuses on the sustainable design of an urban area using vulnerability assessment, modelling and solution recommendation.  


The main learning objectives are to:
The main learning objectives are to:
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#An individual 'reference study' to provide insight into sustainable solutions for climate issues, focusing on urban water management.
#An individual 'reference study' to provide insight into sustainable solutions for climate issues, focusing on urban water management.
#A 'model using Tygron', showing the current situation of the selected area, as well as potential sustainability solutions.
#A 'model using Tygron', showing the current situation of the selected area, as well as potential sustainability solutions.
#An individual 'storymap' showcasing the challenges of the area, the vulnerabilities as well as the proposed solutions and their effects.
#An individual 'StoryMap' showcasing the challenges of the area, the vulnerabilities as well as the proposed solutions and their effects.


==Design of the Course==
==Design of the Course==
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#The assignment is briefly introduced.
#The assignment is briefly introduced.
#An excursion to the municipality is organized. During the Covid-19 lock-down, students went on a digital virtual excursion.
#An excursion to the municipality is organized. During the COVID-19 lock-down, students went on a digital virtual excursion.
#Then students choose a topic for the reference-study (individually). For example, it could be a specific technology / measure / instrument, a special approach / process or a specific exemplary street or neighborhood in the country.
#Then students choose a topic for the reference-study (individually). For example, it could be a specific technology / measure / instrument, a special approach / process or a specific exemplary street or neighbourhood in the country.
#Instructors deliver an average of 2 hours/week of theory lectures about:''Climate effects / Spatial adaptation / National Adaptation Strategy / Guide principle and guide models / Green-blue networks climate effects''
#Instructors deliver an average of 2 hours/week of theory lectures about:''Climate effects / Spatial adaptation / National Adaptation Strategy / Guide principle and guide models / Green-blue networks climate effects''
#A guest lecturer provides 2 hands-on workshops about Modeling with Tygron. These tutorials take place in weeks 2 and 5.
#A guest lecturer provides 2 hands-on workshops about Modelling with the Tygron platform. These tutorials take place in weeks 2 and 5.
#Students also learn how to create StoryMaps with tutorials (around 1 hour per week)
#Students also learn how to create StoryMaps with tutorials (around 1 hour per week)
#While learning Tygron, students form themselves into groups of 3 (6 groups) to model their selected area. For that they have to:  
#While learning Tygron, students form themselves into groups of 3 (6 groups) to model their selected area. For that they have to:  
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#At the end of the course, students have to individually showcase the stress tests and proposed solutions using StoryMaps.
#At the end of the course, students have to individually showcase the stress tests and proposed solutions using StoryMaps.


You can can find the complete course handbook here:[[File: Course_Handbook_Urban_Water.pdf]]
<u>You can find the complete course handbook here:[[File: Course_Handbook_Urban_Water.pdf]]</u>


===Guidance and resources===
===Guidance and resources===
====Lectures and assignments====
====Lectures and assignments====
*There are two instructors who guide the students through this course by providing lectures, counseling and feedback.
*There are two instructors who guide the students through this course by providing lectures, counselling and feedback.
*Throughout the course, students work in groups of 3 or 4 on a ''case study'' in Lelystad.
*Throughout the course, students work in groups of 3 or 4 on a ''case study'' in Lelystad.
*Each group is assigned a neighborhood with an area of maximum of 1000 x 1000 meters.
*Each group is assigned a neighbourhood with an area of a maximum of 1000 x 1000 meters.
*Each neighborhood has its own social and environmental issues that students should focus on.
*Each neighbourhood has its own social and environmental issues that students should focus on.


====Modelling with Tygron====
====Modelling with the Tygron Platform====
*Two hands-on workshops are organized with a guest lecturer from Aveco de Bondt to guide the students on how to use Tygron.
*Two hands-on workshops are organized with a guest lecturer from Aveco de Bondt to guide the students on how to use the Tygron platform.
*Students use their own laptops to create their models.  
*Students use their own laptops to create their models.  
*Students refer back to Tygron's wiki while creating their models.
*Students refer back to Tygron's wiki while creating their models.
*The instructors have some experience with Tygron.
*The instructors have some experience with the Tygron platform.


====Other tools====
====Other tools====
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#*The characteristics and municipal goals with regard to safety, quality of the living environment, sustainability and efficiency.
#*The characteristics and municipal goals with regard to safety, quality of the living environment, sustainability and efficiency.
#*Climate effects and vulnerabilities in the area (flooding, drought, heat stress, etc.).
#*Climate effects and vulnerabilities in the area (flooding, drought, heat stress, etc.).
#*Solutions and proposed measures to improve climate robustness , quality of life, and sustainability of the district.
#*Solutions and proposed measures to improve climate robustness, quality of life, and sustainability of the district.
#*Recommendations for the technical, financial and organizational feasibility.
#*Recommendations for the technical, financial and organizational feasibility.


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You can find the link to all last year's StoryMaps here: [[File:STORYMAPS_Lelystad.pdf]]
<u>'''You can find the link to all last year's StoryMaps here: [[File:STORYMAPS_Lelystad.pdf]]'''</u>


===Assessment===
===Assessment===
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| Oral assessment
| Oral assessment
| 20%
| 20%
| No or irrelevant asnwers
| No or irrelevant answers
| Incomplete answers
| Incomplete answers
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*Reflective ability   
*Reflective ability   
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| 2. Modeling an urban water system
| 2. Modelling an urban water system
| Oral assessment
| Oral assessment
| 20%
| 20%
| No or irrelevant asnwers
| No or irrelevant answers
| Incomplete answers
| Incomplete answers
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| Oral assessment
| Oral assessment
| 20%
| 20%
| No or irrelevant asnwers
| No or irrelevant answers
| Incomplete answers
| Incomplete answers
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| Oral assessment
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| 20%
| No or irrelevant asnwers
| No or irrelevant answers
| Incomplete answers
| Incomplete answers
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According to the instructors of this course, these are the most relevant challenges:
According to the instructors of this course, these are the most relevant challenges:


*Last year, the institute had to switch to online classes due to the lockdown. This shift had negative impact on the course and the outcome of the students. However, this year everyone is more comfortable working from home.
*Last year, the institute had to switch to online classes due to the lock-down. This shift had a negative impact on the course and the outcome of the students. However, this year everyone is more comfortable working from home.
*Having a large number of students could be problematic. Last year (2020), there were 30 students attending the course.
*Having a large number of students could be problematic. Last year (2020), there were 30 students attending the course.
*There was a large gap in performance among students. Some students had to resubmit the portfolio.
*There was a large gap in performance among students. Some students had to resubmit the portfolio.
*Students find it difficult to learn and work with a new software. This was more evident last year especially that students started very late with their assignments.  
*Students find it difficult to learn and work with new software. This was more evident last year especially that students started very late with their assignments.  


Based on the experience with the course, the instructors recommend:
Based on the experience with the course, the instructors recommend:
# Working on a real project and including real clients and stakeholders
# Working on a real project and including real clients and stakeholders.
# Organizing an excursion to the location of the planning area where students can understand the site and meet stakeholders
# Organizing an excursion to the location of the planning area where students can understand the site and meet stakeholders.
# Having a smaller group of students in the course (around 15-17 students)
# Having a smaller group of students in the course (around 15-17 students).
# Continuous support for students when they are working with Tygron
# Continuous support for students when they are working with the Tygron platform.
# Supplementing the students with theory and relevant tools
# Supplementing the students with theory and relevant tools.
# Including self-study in the schedule
# Including self-study in the schedule.
# Having a mix of individual and group assessments.
# Having a mix of individual and group assessments.
# Preferably, not doing everything online because because many technical problems could occur with the working groups
# Preferably, not doing everything online because many technical problems could occur with the working groups.
# Instructors should be able to learn Tygron and prepare the tutorials themselves
# Instructors should be able to learn the Tygron platform and prepare the tutorials themselves.
# Reaching out to Tygron's help desk if any problems occur.
# Reaching out to Tygron's help desk if any problems occur.


==Contact==
==Contact==
For more information about this course, you can contact us at: info@Tygron.com
For more information about this course, you can contact us at: {{email}}


You can also reach the coordinator of this course:  
You can also reach the coordinator of this course: [https://nl.linkedin.com/in/anouk-berendsen-sloot-000a7921 Anouk Berendsen-Sloot ], Water teacher (Land and Water Management), Van Hall Larenstein: {{email|anouk.berendsen|hvhl.nl}}
 
[https://nl.linkedin.com/in/anouk-berendsen-sloot-000a7921 Anouk Berendsen-Sloot ], Water teacher (Land and Water Management), Van Hall Larenstein: anouk.berendsen@hvhl.nl


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Latest revision as of 14:25, 22 September 2023

Use-case 1: “Urban Water Course”

For the second year now, Van Hall Larenstein has successfully implemented the Tygron platform in its Water Management specialization, as part of the "Urban Water" HBO course. This university of applied science has collaborated with the Municipality of Lelystad as part of a long-term agreement for maintaining selected neighbourhoods. For this course, students work in groups to suggest solutions for improving the neighbourhoods livability, climate and water systems. They do that by modelling the neighbourhoods using the Tygron platform and running different stress tests. The working groups should also consider Aveco de Bondt and the water board Zuiderzeeland as clients, in addition to the municipality. Last year (2020) the second part of the course was conducted online, of course with many challenges due to the sudden shift to online learning. However, this year (2021), the students attended the entire course from home.

Content of the course

General information

  • Name of the course: "Urban Water"
  • Study-block: "Water Management"

Target students

  • The students taking this course are at an HBO level (Bachelor level).
  • The students are expected to have prior knowledge of GIS, CAD, Hydrodynamic Modelling, and SOBEK 2 & 3.
  • The students do not have any prior knowledge of Tygron.

Objectives and desired outcome

This course focuses on the sustainable design of an urban area using vulnerability assessment, modelling and solution recommendation.

The main learning objectives are to:

  1. Assess vulnerability to the effects of climate change
  2. Model an urban water system
  3. Develop a vision for sustainable urban design
  4. Use digital resources efficiently to recommend actions for sustainable design
  5. Determine sustainable solutions for climate issues

To reach the above learning objectives, students are expected to produce the following outcomes:

  1. An individual 'reference study' to provide insight into sustainable solutions for climate issues, focusing on urban water management.
  2. A 'model using Tygron', showing the current situation of the selected area, as well as potential sustainability solutions.
  3. An individual 'StoryMap' showcasing the challenges of the area, the vulnerabilities as well as the proposed solutions and their effects.

Design of the Course

Syllabus and time distribution

Schedule of the urban water course.

The course is delivered in Dutch and is spread over 8 weeks, with an average of 5-7 hours per week, with an additional exam week (week 9).

The following steps explain how the course goes:

  1. The assignment is briefly introduced.
  2. An excursion to the municipality is organized. During the COVID-19 lock-down, students went on a digital virtual excursion.
  3. Then students choose a topic for the reference-study (individually). For example, it could be a specific technology / measure / instrument, a special approach / process or a specific exemplary street or neighbourhood in the country.
  4. Instructors deliver an average of 2 hours/week of theory lectures about:Climate effects / Spatial adaptation / National Adaptation Strategy / Guide principle and guide models / Green-blue networks climate effects
  5. A guest lecturer provides 2 hands-on workshops about Modelling with the Tygron platform. These tutorials take place in weeks 2 and 5.
  6. Students also learn how to create StoryMaps with tutorials (around 1 hour per week)
  7. While learning Tygron, students form themselves into groups of 3 (6 groups) to model their selected area. For that they have to:
    • Create a working model.
    • Validate the model.
    • Calculate the effectiveness of measures.
    • Reflect critically on model assumptions.
  8. The students present their reference-study through a 10-minute-digital presentation in week 7.
  9. Students are given around 2 -3 hours per week for self-study
  10. Students are also given continuous support using question-sessions, online consultation and feedback sessions.
  11. At the end of the course, students have to individually showcase the stress tests and proposed solutions using StoryMaps.

You can find the complete course handbook here:File:Course Handbook Urban Water.pdf

Guidance and resources

Lectures and assignments

  • There are two instructors who guide the students through this course by providing lectures, counselling and feedback.
  • Throughout the course, students work in groups of 3 or 4 on a case study in Lelystad.
  • Each group is assigned a neighbourhood with an area of a maximum of 1000 x 1000 meters.
  • Each neighbourhood has its own social and environmental issues that students should focus on.

Modelling with the Tygron Platform

  • Two hands-on workshops are organized with a guest lecturer from Aveco de Bondt to guide the students on how to use the Tygron platform.
  • Students use their own laptops to create their models.
  • Students refer back to Tygron's wiki while creating their models.
  • The instructors have some experience with the Tygron platform.

Other tools

Outcome and Assessment

Outcomes of the course

The urban water course is concluded with a portfolio. The portfolio consists of:

  1. an individual reference study
  2. a group model of the planning area
  3. a StoryMap that includes the following:
    • The characteristics and municipal goals with regard to safety, quality of the living environment, sustainability and efficiency.
    • Climate effects and vulnerabilities in the area (flooding, drought, heat stress, etc.).
    • Solutions and proposed measures to improve climate robustness, quality of life, and sustainability of the district.
    • Recommendations for the technical, financial and organizational feasibility.

Below are some examples of the StoryMaps that students produced last year (April 2020):

You can find the link to all last year's StoryMaps here: File:STORYMAPS Lelystad.pdf

Assessment

  • The assessment rubric is based on the 5 different learning objectives, with 20% for each.
  • The reference study is assessed separately in week 7 through a digital presentation. The presentations are assessed by the teacher and the students taking into account the following criteria
    1. Broad perspective
    2. State-of-the-art
    3. Content / technical elaboration
    4. Requirements
  • The modelling and the StoryMaps are assessed orally (80%).

The rubric table below explains how the outcomes relate to the learning objectives:

Rubric for Urban Water
Learning objective Type of assessment % 1 2 3 4
1. Assess vulnerability to the effects of climate change Oral assessment 20% No or irrelevant answers Incomplete answers
  • Names several relevant climate effects.
  • Knows roughly how to determine climate effects.
  • Discusses the consequences for various sectors.
  • Linked to practice
  • Detailed
  • Clear and complete substantiation
  • Reflective ability
2. Modelling an urban water system Oral assessment 20% No or irrelevant answers Incomplete answers
  • Create a working model .
  • Validate the model.
  • Calculate the effectiveness of measures.
  • Reflect critically on the model assumptions made.
  • User-friendly
  • Detailed
  • Structured
3. Develop a vision for sustainable area design Oral assessment 20% No or irrelevant answers Incomplete answers
  • Familiar with common guiding principles for sustainable area design.
  • Can make some links between urban water and sustainable area development, including the triad of nuisance, nuisance and damage
  • Clear and complete substantiation
  • Clear accountability for choices
  • Strategic view
  • Clear target group orientation
4. Efficient use of digital resources for advice on sustainable design Oral assessment 20% No or irrelevant answers Incomplete answers
  • A clear presentation with digital support and a working StoryMap .
  • Target group oriented
  • Professional appearance
  • Innovative
5. Determining sustainable solutions for climate issues Reference study presentation 20% No or irrelevant information Incomplete information
  • State-of-the-art (experiences / examples) of sustainable innovation clearly emerges.
  • Strong points (qualities) and points for attention are discussed.
  • A link is made with the relevant context (spatial, legal, technical, socio-economic and / or organizational)
  • Clearly detailed
  • Nuanced / critical
  • Detailed / complete

Feedback and recommendations

According to the instructors of this course, these are the most relevant challenges:

  • Last year, the institute had to switch to online classes due to the lock-down. This shift had a negative impact on the course and the outcome of the students. However, this year everyone is more comfortable working from home.
  • Having a large number of students could be problematic. Last year (2020), there were 30 students attending the course.
  • There was a large gap in performance among students. Some students had to resubmit the portfolio.
  • Students find it difficult to learn and work with new software. This was more evident last year especially that students started very late with their assignments.

Based on the experience with the course, the instructors recommend:

  1. Working on a real project and including real clients and stakeholders.
  2. Organizing an excursion to the location of the planning area where students can understand the site and meet stakeholders.
  3. Having a smaller group of students in the course (around 15-17 students).
  4. Continuous support for students when they are working with the Tygron platform.
  5. Supplementing the students with theory and relevant tools.
  6. Including self-study in the schedule.
  7. Having a mix of individual and group assessments.
  8. Preferably, not doing everything online because many technical problems could occur with the working groups.
  9. Instructors should be able to learn the Tygron platform and prepare the tutorials themselves.
  10. Reaching out to Tygron's help desk if any problems occur.

Contact

For more information about this course, you can contact us at:

You can also reach the coordinator of this course: Anouk Berendsen-Sloot , Water teacher (Land and Water Management), Van Hall Larenstein:

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