CLASSROOM // HOMELAB ACADEMY MAP

Course map

Course map

Module curriculum: readings, lessons, labs, homework, quizzes, projects, exams.

Overview

Authoritative structure: modules/
Design chain: Backward Design → Bloom’s Taxonomy → Learn / Practice / Test / Reflect → Mastery → Spiral Review
Feynman teach-back is required in every lesson (not optional).

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Backward design: course outcome

Student can design, build, operate, troubleshoot, and verify a private homelab (Dockerized services, authorized ARR automation, Home Assistant, local voice, guarded n8n) with evidence in a verification matrix.

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Modules

Module Outcome (capability) Topics Stage gate
1: Infrastructure & Addressing Virtualize, Compose, network, operate, read IPv4 5 Gate 1
2: ARR Media Automation Prowlarr flow, quality policy, config automation 3 Gate 2
3: Home Assistant & Secure Access Entities, testable automations, remote denial 3 Gate 3
4: Local Voice Stage diagnosis, STT/TTS, disconnected speaker 3 Gate 4
5: Workflow Automation n8n digests + approval before mutation 1 Gate 5
Capstone Full-system verification + final Feynman : Course
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How each topic is organized

Every topic is a mini learning system with separate activities:

Activity Folder file Purpose in the chain
Reading reading.md Learn (instruction, vocab, worked example)
Lesson lesson.md Orient, prior check, guided practice, Feynman, reflect
Lab lab.md Practice (guided lab + break/fix + lab gate)
Homework homework.md Apply independently
Quiz quiz.md Test / retrieval (≥80% target)
Learn

How each module is organized

Activity File Purpose
Module hub MODULE.md Outcome, Bloom arc, topic index, mastery unlock
Project project.md Integrated Apply/Create across topics
Module quiz module-quiz.md Cross-topic retention
Exam exam.md Module mastery verification
Remediation remediation.md Feedback → review → reassess
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Topic index

Module 1: Infrastructure & Addressing

  1. Virtualization & Proxmox
  2. Docker Compose & persistence
  3. Docker networking
  4. Container operations
  5. IPv4 addresses & gateways

Module 2: ARR Media Automation

  1. Prowlarr & ARR request flow
  2. TRaSH quality profiles
  3. Configuration automation

Module 3: Home Assistant & Secure Access

  1. Home Assistant foundations
  2. Home Assistant automations
  3. Secure remote access

Module 4: Local Voice

  1. Local voice architecture
  2. Whisper, Piper & Wyoming
  3. Private smart speaker

Module 5: Workflow Automation

  1. n8n homelab automation
Pass gate

Practical gate

Topic unlock: reading + Feynman + quiz target + lab gate + homework evidence

Module unlock: all topics complete + project + module quiz + exam

Next module: previous module mastery gate true: not “clicked Next”

Spiral

Spiral review

  • Module 1 Compose/networks/ops/IP return in every later deploy and outage.
  • Module 2 quality policy returns when automation drifts.
  • Module 3 entity names return as voice actions; remote boundary constrains Module 5.
  • Module 4 stage names are the permanent voice fault language.
  • Capstone spirals all modules into one verification matrix.
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Legacy class files

classes/01…15 remain as combined reference exports. Teach and navigate from modules/. Website class URLs redirect into the matching module topic lesson.

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