The Student Learning Time (SLT) plan for AIS160

The Student Learning Time (SLT) plan for AIS160 shows how the course workload is distributed across topics, teaching activities, student preparation, and assessments. 

It tells us how many hours students are expected to spend learning this course, both inside and outside the classroom.

1. What the main columns mean

F2F - Face-to-face learning such as lectures, tutorials, or guided class/lab sessions.

NF2F - Non-face-to-face learning such as guided online or blended activities.

SPT - Student Preparation Time, meaning self-study, revision, preparation, practice, or completing learning tasks outside class.

SLT - Student Learning Time, which is the total time spent by students.

A formula to explain is: SLT = F2F + NF2F + SPT

2. What the topic rows show

Each topic has allocated hours for:

• lecture or tutorial time,
• guided learning activities,
• and the time students need to prepare on their own.

For example:

• Overview of Today’s Technologies has 2 hours lecture F2F and 4 hours student preparation (SPT), so the total SLT is 6 hours for that row.
• Another row for the same topic shows 1 hour tutorial F2F, so that is a separate learning component.

That is why some topics appear twice: one row is for lecture/lab/blended activity, and another row is for the tutorial/supporting session.

3. What the totals mean

From the sheet:

Total SLT Hours = 120

Total F2F Hours = 48

Total NF2F Hours = 4

Total SPT Hours = 68

MQA Credit = 3

So the overall meaning is:

The course requires students to spend 120 learning hours in total. Out of these, 48 hours are face-to-face, 4 hours are guided non-face-to-face, and 68 hours are self-preparation time. This total supports the allocation of 3 MQA credits.”

4. What the assessment section means

The assessment part also contributes to SLT. It includes:

• Group Project
• Lab Test
• Test
• Final Examination

These are not just marks; they also represent the time students spend preparing and completing them.

For example:

• Group Project - 4 hours NF2F
• Lab Test - 1.5 hours F2F + 3 hours SPT = 4.5 hours SLT
• Test - 1.5 hours F2F + 3 hours SPT = 4.5 hours SLT
• Final Examination - 3 hours F2F + 6 hours SPT = 9 hours SLT

Total assessment contribution:

• 22 hours SLT
• 6 hours F2F
• 4 hours NF2F
• 12 hours SPT

Summary

• The SLT table for AIS160 outlines the total student workload required to achieve the course learning outcomes. 
• It distributes learning time across face-to-face teaching, guided non-face-to-face activities, student preparation, and assessments. 
• The course carries a total of 120 student learning hours, comprising 48 hours of face-to-face learning, 4 hours of guided non-face-to-face learning, and 68 hours of self-directed preparation, which aligns with the allocation of 3 MQA credits.