GFF Teaching Award 2024 for teacher training courses goes to the Pedagogical AI Lab

_{At the award ceremony: from left to right: Dr. Krätzig (GFF), Christin Nenner (BQL.Digital), Aurica Borszik, Claudia Hottas, Dr. Melanie Wohlfahrt, Dr. Anja Mede-Schelenz (all BQL GS), Julian Kriegel (Chair of Primary Education / Mathematical Education), Dr. Peggy Germer (Project Coordination BQL), Prof. Sebastian Schorcht (Chair of Primary Education / Mathematical Education), Dagmar Oertel (BQL.Digital), Alexander Klippstein (BQLGS), Prof. Kober (GFF)}

On 15.01.2025, the award ceremony for a special offer in teacher training took place. "The pedagogical AI laboratory - a learning space for the development of AI skills for primary school teachers" received the 2024 teaching award from the GFF of TU Dresden e.V. for an offer in teacher training. The primary school pedagogy/mathematics department also provided an offer. According to Prof. Kober from the GFF, the funding is intended to recognize the creative and sustainable concept as well as a special commitment to the in-service qualification of teachers and in undergraduate teacher training.

The Society of Friends and Supporters of TU Dresden e.V. (GFF) announced three teaching award categories for the first time in 2024. In addition to the teaching award for non-university learning venues and student teaching and learning opportunities, there was a new category in 2024: the teaching award for teacher training opportunities.
The GFF Executive Board, together with the Vice-Rector Academic Affairs, decided to award the Teaching Prize for Teacher Training Programs to two outstanding programs. Innovative teaching and learning formats were recognized.

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On the one hand, the concept of the pedagogical AI laboratory for lateral entrants (across semesters) in the program for in-service teacher training (BQL) of the ZLSB of TU Dresden for the teaching profession of primary and special schools as well as for students of primary school teaching at TU Dresden was supported. The award winners (see caption above) developed a concept to promote "future skills" for the primary level in three areas. These include basic and in-depth knowledge about artificial intelligence, AI applications in practice and ethical and moral aspects of using AI.

The educational AI lab supports self-directed learning and is tailored to different levels of experience. In the first area, prospective teachers explore a learning map on AI and reflect on the necessary regulations for the use of AI in education in a digital writing discussion. An AI memory enables a playful approach by linking AI terms with descriptions. In the second area, participants test AI tools and prompt techniques, including programs such as AI-supported language tools for intercultural parenting and AI agents for modifying math problems. In the third area, teachers discuss the advantages and disadvantages of AI technologies on an interactive pinboard.

The second teaching prize for teacher training courses was awarded to a course on "Applications of physics and their didactics" for students in the 8th semester. The award winners here are Prof. Gesche Pospiech and Dr. Sebastian Schellhammer.

Both award-winning teacher training courses focused on the transfer of skills and effective practical transfer for schools.

Contact: Dr. Peggy Germer