Since June 2023, our networking workshops have been held several times a year for all interested lecturers and students in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The aim is to get to know new and deepen familiar topics related to digital teaching, suitable tools, experience reports and informative input from experts and colleagues as well as to exchange ideas with other committed and interested participants from the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The workshops and a corresponding newsletter each have a thematic focus on digital teaching.

Invitation to the next workshop

The next networking workshop is planned for fall 2025 and will be announced here soon.

Review and summaries

Here you will find a review, the slide sets and summaries of past events.

Workshop: University teaching meets XR
May 9, 2025

Virtual and augmented reality (XR) open up unimagined possibilities for teachers. Students can experiment with hazardous substances in virtual laboratories, experience the simulation of complex processes or travel virtually on excursions - without the boundaries of a lecture hall.
More info

Workshop: Activation and audience response systems
January 31, 2025

Active participation of students in the course ensures their learning success, but often fails due to the willingness of the students or the teaching methods used.
Activating teaching methods and the use of audience response systems can help.
More info

Workshop: Digital examinations
September 30, 2024

Digital exams offer numerous advantages over conventional exams, but there are also concerns about technical problems. Here, tips and tricks are explained, valuable experiences of lecturers are shared and uncertainties in examination law with digital examinations are dispelled.
More info

Workshop: Agile teaching concepts
April 26, 2024

Agile teaching concepts make it possible to make teaching dynamic and adaptable in order to meet constantly changing requirements. Here you will gain insights and practical tips for implementing agile concepts, flipped classroom methods and tools in various teaching scenarios.
More info

Workshop Gamification
January 26, 2024

Gamification is proving to be a strategy for increasing student engagement. By integrating game elements and mechanics, dynamic, interactive environments can be created that not only capture students' attention but also contribute to a more enjoyable learning experience.
Read more

Workshop Open Educational Resources
November 3, 2023

Open Educational Resources (OER) can help you if you need materials for your lecture, assignments for your exercise or self-tests for self-study. But where can you find them, how can you use them and is it even legally okay?
More info

Workshop on interactive teaching materials
June 8, 2023

Interactive elements enhance teaching and help students to practise and consolidate the subject matter. Four lecturers present their concepts with interactive elements. Tips and tricks can then be exchanged individually.
More info

... and here are a few nice words from our visitors:

Feedback from participants

Here are some statements from teachers who have attended our networking workshops:

• "Only two hours of workshop, and yet I learned a lot of new things. I will use the inspiration and contacts for my teaching in future."
• "It was a very interesting event. I picked up some ideas and tips that I'm going to incorporate. The opportunity to exchange ideas afterwards is great."
• "Keep up the good work! The meetings are useful and fun."
• "I learned a lot of new things in today's workshop - thank you very much!"