In the last few semesters, the early and optimistically planned children's university dates, which the young students were already looking forward to, had to be cancelled again and again due to Corona. In order to avoid another complete cancellation in the current winter semester, the organization team decided to take a chance and offer the Children's University in an online format for the first time. This was preceded by consultations with the lecturers, because not every lecture topic planned in presence can be transferred to the online world without further ado. Fortunately, Prof. Dr. Birgit Angermayer immediately agreed to hold her lecture via Zoom.
So last Wednesday, a good dozen bright participants aged between eight and 13 joined together in Prof. Angermayer's Zoom room to learn more about the topic "How much does a month cost? Create an expenditure calculation and you will be amazed". Everyone had already received a worksheet in advance, which they used to determine the various income and expense items for their own household. In the lecture itself, the financial expert then explained in an age-appropriate way how an average household income is made up, what it is used for, what the difference is between fixed and variable costs, and how one can keep an eye on one's expenses, etc., and was always keen for the young participants to contribute their ideas and suggestions. This led to a lively and instructive exchange online as well. As a small reward for their participation, the ambitious young students received a piggy bank afterwards.
All in all, the lecturer and the organizing team were highly satisfied with the course and the interaction rate of the first web-based children's university event - an all-round successful online premiere, was the unanimous conclusion.
The next online lecture in the current Children's University series is scheduled for February 9, when Dr. Melanie Hoffmeister will introduce the children to the "Big Bang, Quarks and what holds the world together". Registrations are still possible at https://www.veranstaltungen.hwg-lu.de/event/kinderuni-vorlesung-1-1-1-1.
The program for the summer semester will then be available in the events section of the HWG LU homepage(https://www.veranstaltungen.hwg-lu.de) during March. Despite the successful online premiere, everyone involved is looking forward to the lectures finally taking place on site at the university and in a "real" lecture room.
