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In this practical example, digital teaching and learning videos are combined with real-world research and application examples to actively engage students in the learning process. Students first analyse problems using methods they are already familiar with, identify the limitations of these methods, and then develop their own solution strategies using newly introduced approaches. Through ...
As part of this practical example, traditional topics in mechanism and gearing technology are taught in a clear and hands-on manner through the use of LEGO Technic. To this end, demonstration set-ups are constructed, each featuring a central drive and different types of gearing. Students analyse selected models built from LEGO bricks ...
As part of an interdisciplinary teaching partnership between Erfurt University of Applied Sciences and the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, the LogDesignBuild Suhl project is exploring the use of digital methods in architecture and the practical application of small-diameter timber (pine). Digital technologies are being utilised throughout the entire process chain ...
How can digital courses be designed in such a way that they are accessible to as many students as possible? This is exactly where the revised course “Barrier-free Moodle courses“ comes in. It is based on a workshop and corresponding materials from Moodle.NRW and has been expanded to include additional content. ...
The completely new online course „Logical Argumentation“ is being developed at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences as part of a grant from the eTeach Network Thuringia. The course is aimed at students of all disciplines on Bachelor's degree programmes and teaches the basics of logical thinking and argumentative reasoning.
Practicals are important elements of natural science and engineering degree programmes. By adapting the procedures in the basic practical course in physics at the TU Ilmenau, we have ensured that attendance time is utilised more efficiently. By providing additional, experiment-specific teaching materials in advance and a list of specific practical exercises, we ...
In the seminar of the same name, student teachers at the University of Erfurt are given the opportunity to try out practical media education with primary school children. There are two main topics to choose from, which are worked on collaboratively in groups: Topic 1: Building and experimenting with Circuit Cubes, Topic 2: Constructing and ...
The blended learning units provide students with an in-depth introduction to the topic of German colonialism using archive material. The focus is on childhood, education and educational institutions in former German South West Africa. At the same time, the historical events and developments are analysed with regard to their significance for ...
Part-time students on the distance learning nursing science programmes (Bachelor's and Master's) in the Department of Health and Nursing have relatively short attendance times at the university; the focus of knowledge and skills acquisition is on self-study. The attendance periods take place in blocks. The attendance time should ...
The project developed a structured teaching script for the subject Water Supply / Water Purification, which serves students as a central basis for self-study. The content has a modular structure and has been prepared in such a way that it can be used flexibly and integrated into interactive ...
In the (predominantly) hybrid course Diversity and Service Learning of the Social Work and Health degree programme, the accompanying Moodle course was redesigned as part of the eTeach open space funding and supplemented with interactive offerings, which were closely supervised by a tutorial. The students were able to ...
Work placements are a central component of science education. They combine theory with application and support students in acquiring specialised and practical laboratory skills. However, traditional practicals are often time and resource intensive and limited by restricted access to large laboratory equipment. In order to minimise attendance time ...
In the summer semester of 2025, a practice-oriented teaching concept was trialled as part of the „Digital Burnout“ project module, which combined photography, artificial intelligence and digital platforms. The starting point was the assumption that the digital space is not only a technical environment, but also a ...
Invite AI is a 90-minute course unit on generative AI and scientific writing. It combines the teaching of theoretical principles with a practical exercise phase. With the help of a module handbook and an accompanying presentation, lecturers or Third Space staff can teach the course as part of a ...
As part of the research and development project „Immersive Media for Practical and Active Classroom Training“ (IMPACT), the department of ‚Virtual Worlds and Digital Games‘ at Ilmenau University of Technology and the department of ‚Childhood and Youth in Digital Education Worlds‘ at the University of ...
In the face of global water crises and dwindling freshwater resources, this project aims to take a fresh look at the relationship between humans and water and to develop a new water awareness that takes into account issues of ecological and social justice as well as symbolic and metaphorical aspects ...
The aim of the project was to develop a practical, digital learning programme for the application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). The idea was to use ICF! to create a multimedia, modular and competence-orientated self-learning concept that could be used in courses and ...
In the project, students of applied computer science and history teaching are developing an analysis tool for the empirical reconstruction of usage patterns on the edition and education portal evaschiffmann.de as well as an AI chatbot that expands the access options to the portal in a co-constructive blended learning seminar. The ...
The „genKI driving licence for teaching“ is a freely accessible Moodle self-study course for teachers with a completion time of approx. 120 minutes in German and English on the Virtual Campus Thuringia. It teaches the basics of how generative AI works, the opportunities and risks involved and ...
The project developed three self-study units with Articulate Rise that guide students to systematically reflect on their experiences from service learning and their knowledge of social work fields. The aim is to overcome superficial reflections and encourage students to ...
In the project „Interdisciplinary innovation in energy research - further development of a module into a cross-university course“, the course Energy Research and Innovation Methods 2 at the TU Ilmenau was to be further developed into a cross-university course. This practical example describes what is involved in the ...
