On the afternoon of February 20, 2025, I received assistance from a lab mate in packing components for nine sets of SD V4 boards. The sorting process took him five hours, after which I spent an additional 30 minutes organizing the sorted components into individual packages.
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My lab mate was surprised by my structured sorting method, as he preferred to simply place all components into the package without pre-sorting, believing that students should take the initiative to sort the components themselves as part of their learning process. However, based on my experience with the current generation of students, I developed this sorting sequence to minimize repeated questions and confusion, ensuring a smoother experience.
Despite these efforts, I was reprimanded by a lecturer for still following the initial component grouping, even though I had updated the manual soldering guide based on students' feedback after assembly. Due to work overload, I had been unable to fully reorganize the components without additional support for documentation. However, with my lab mate's assistance, I was able to update the component inventory, identifying shortages such as the need for five additional IC sockets. This enables the lecturer to place an order for the remaining components, which are expected to arrive by early March 2025.
Until then, happy sorting components for your kit!
