AI offers
Hardly any other topic is currently moving the university landscape more than artificial intelligence (AI). As a network in Thuringia that promotes media-enriched teaching and learning opportunities for all, we ask ourselves:
- How can teachers use AI to prepare and deliver courses?
- How do we teach students how to use AI tools responsibly?
- What legal risks and creative opportunities does AI entail in the university context?
In order to support teachers in addressing these issues, we regularly offer AI further training, expert panels and compact learning content on the topic of AI on. With this diverse offering, we want to help you better understand and utilize the opportunities and challenges of AI in the university context.
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AI offers at a glance
Open Model Lab
Large, mostly non-European providers of AI models process sensitive data and create user profiles at the prompt. This development presents universities with key challenges in terms of data protection, traceability and the long-term availability of AI technologies.
The Open Model Lab addresses this challenge with an open, locally operated LLM platform with low-threshold access to modern AI for experiments, teaching and research alike.
Invite AI: ready-made teaching module for the reflective use of generative AI
With „Invite KI“, teachers have access to a 90-minute, Flexible course unit which can be easily integrated into existing courses. The offer includes a customizable slide set and a Accompanying module handbook and is aimed at students of all disciplines and experience levels.
The unit teaches the basic functions of text-generative AI and combines these with practical exercises in academic writing.
Self-study room genKI driver's license for teachers
Building on the self-study course for students, the Digital University staff unit at the University of Jena has developed a course on the use of generative AI in higher education has now also developed one for teachers. The course addresses typical questions and uncertainties of teachers when dealing with generative AI and offers a compact orientation for use in teaching and examination contexts.
The self-study course is on the VCT available to everyone in German and English.
Continuing education program KI@eTeach
Our program "KI@eTeach" offers teachers the opportunity to delve deeper into specific AI topics. Within this AI intensive week you can find in Regular online events during the semester choose from a variety of courses on AI tools and application scenarios for teaching.
Self-study room genKI driver's license for students
The Digital University staff unit at the University of Jena has developed a new self-study course on the use of generative AI for students. It provides an initial introduction to the topic and prepares students for the safe and responsible use of generative AI in their studies.
The self-study course is available on Moodle available to all students with access.
AI outline template
For all Thuringian universities that have their own Guideline or directive If you would like to develop or revise an existing training program for dealing with generative AI systems, the eTeach network has developed a useful template to support you. As Orientation guide the template provides a structured basis for internal discussion and further development within the university and can be flexibly adapted to University-specific requirements be adapted.
AI networking meeting
A regular exchange format for all those interested in Use of generative AI to promote learning are interested. The aim is to network (potential) Project partners, discussion of thematically appropriate topics, and Exchange of project ideas and interesting results. Here you can easily get in touch with other lecturers or employees in teaching-related service areas who are interested in the topic of AI in teaching.
Are you interested in regularly discussing the topic of AI?
Get into conversation with experts on the topic of AI in teaching.
The KI networking meeting offers you the opportunity to present current projects or ideas and to explore opportunities for cooperation - be it with regard to new teaching concepts or with a view to funding programs such as the "Freiraum" call for proposals at the beginning of 2025.
The meeting always takes place online via our web conferencing system BigBlueButton. It is not necessary to register in advance, but you are welcome to send us specific questions using the form below.
