University didactics
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For research and teaching associates at TU Dresden – especially lecturers and tutors – there is a wide range of advice services, further training and funding opportunities available, such as advice on university didactics, a comprehensive continuing education program, and guidance on how to use digital tools in teaching.
University didactics
The Center for Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching’s (ZiLL) university and media-didactic continuing education program focuses on methods, techniques and strategies for professionalizing your teaching. The program is rounded off by numerous consultation services on preparation and follow-up work as well as on teaching classes. For your teaching and beyond, we provide ideas as well as support in developing curricula and degree programs. Read more about ZiLL’s services
ZiLL also offers courses via the Center for University Didactics in Saxony. With the Saxon university didactics continuing education program, you are sure to find workshops to suit your needs. These workshops are free for all university lecturers in Saxony.
Digital learning and teaching
Are you wondering how to offer your courses online? Or how you can use digital tools to support your teaching? ZiLL can advise you on digital teaching to help you make the right decisions for your courses. You will also find tips and recommendations for developing your digitally-supported courses. Visit the digital teaching website (ZiLL)
Research-oriented learning and teaching
ZiLL’s services and resources for research-oriented teaching explore how cutting-edge research can be integrated into teaching. Today’s professional world calls for interdisciplinary thought, the ability to grasp complex issues quickly, and the development of new, context-specific solutions. “Research and Learning in an Interdisciplinary Context” uses innovative teaching and learning methods, such as inquiry-based learning, problem-based learning and flipped classroom. Visit the research-oriented teaching website (ZiLL)
Writing didactics
TU Dresden's Writing Center is the central point of contact for academic reading and writing as these are key competencies both for student and working life. The Writing Center supports you in your teaching and in the supervision of student work, for example with services on academic writing. Visit the Writing Center website
Continuing education for tutors
TUTORING hybrid offers a central qualification for tutors of all degree programs at TU Dresden. At the same time, this qualification for tutors is geared towards the individual needs of each student and the subject-specific requirements of their course of study. In addition to preparing students for their work as a tutor, the program promotes skills that will also be useful later in their careers, both when applying for jobs and in their daily working lives. Visit TUTORING hybrid at ZiLL for more information. Visit TUTORING (ZiLL)
Current courses at TU Dresden
Is there a particular month when you would like to complete a continuing education course? Visit our courses sorted by month website to see a chronological list of continuing education courses.
Independent learning
Do you want to complete continuing education courses when it works best for you? Our online independent learning programs offer maximum flexibility.
Independent learning course on inclusive university teaching
This independent study course teaches the fundamentals of inclusive higher education in a way that is both easy to follow and practical. After completing the course, you will be able to incorporate accessible teaching materials and tools for inclusive teaching into your day-to-day teaching.
Required learning time: 5 modules, each lasting 90 minutes
E-Learning:Introduction and design
The first steps of how to creating a course in OPAL.
Digital media in university teaching
The fundamentals of e-teaching
In this independent study module, participants learn about media didactic basics and can select two of the following topics to work on independently: Teaching and learning organization, using media to relay information and using computers to communicate
Supervision of seminar papers and final theses online course
Required learning time: up to 60 work units (1 work unit = 45 minutes), participation can be recognized as AKTive Lehre as part of the Saxon Higher Education Didactics Certificate
You will also find the initial video recordings (each lasts 90 minutes) on “Portfolio in Higher Education” and “Holistically Integrating Writing as a Learning Tool” in the Writing Center’s new OPAL area for teaching staff.
Video series for tutors (6 videos):Self-reflection at the end of the semester
Required learning time: approx. 60 min
Best Practices for tutors: 2 teaching designs for experienced tutors
Required learning time: approx. 30 min
“E-Learning at TU Dresden” info area on OPAL
Various video recordings of online workshops and independent learning modules on (media) didactic topics as well as instructions on how to use the e-learning tools at TU Dresden.
Info area on OPAL for the introduction to e-learning scenarios and for the demonstration of course components
First steps and insight into the OPAL's features as well as a presentation of usage scenarios, tips and potential ways of configuring individual OPAL course modules.
Copyright law in university teaching and classes
Educational resources on copyright in higher education from a teacher's perspective. This course focuses on sharing short videos and on the provision of and handling of Open Educational Resources (OER).
Compensation for disadvantages in exams – what teachers need to know
Presentation by Dr. Maike Gattermann-Kasper (Representative for Students with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses – Universität Hamburg)
Online course on data protection for staff of TU Dresden:
This online course on data protection explains the basics of the data protection regulations in force at TU Dresden as well as issues of data protection using practical examples.
Required learning time: 30–40 minutes