Review of the 9th Digital Teaching Day
The Digital Teaching Day took place for the ninth time on Thursday, September 25, 2025 - this year hosted by OTH Regensburg, which had invited to the event together with the University of Regensburg. Under the motto "Testing: AI, exams and skills", the focus was on current challenges and opportunities relating to digital examination formats, skills orientation and the use of artificial intelligence in university teaching. Numerous experts, lecturers and interested parties from colleges and universities from all over Germany accepted the invitation to exchange ideas on these forward-looking topics, network and make personal contacts on site.
Impulses, exchange and practical relevance
Vice President for Studies and Teaching at OTH Regensburg, Prof. Dr. Birgit Rösel, welcomed the participants after a reception with coffee and tea to open the Digital Teaching Day. Prof. Dr. Dominik Herrmann from the University of Bamberg then provided the first thematic impetus with his pointed keynote speech "Examinations and AI: from symptom to system issue". With impressive clarity, he used three practical examples to show how the availability of AI tools challenges university teaching - and why new examination formats are needed that make real performance visible under real conditions, ensure equal opportunities and counteract self-deception about supposedly acquired skills.
Under the guiding principle of fundamentally questioning examinations and teaching in light of AI-supported tools, the subsequent guided poster walk offered space for exchange and inspiration. Participants were given insights into tried-and-tested examples of good practice in alternative examination formats, AI-supported assessment and skills-oriented teaching. The dialog with the presenting experts made it clear how diverse and creative universities are already responding to the systemic challenges.
After a refreshing lunch break with stimulating discussions, the afternoon focused on the practical deepening of the event motto:
In three parallel workshops, the participants dealt intensively with the didactic design of digital learning spaces, explored the potential of Large Language Models - from task development to evaluation, or discussed approaches on how competence-oriented examinations can be implemented with AI support and digital tools.
Conclusion
A concluding coffee break led to a moderated summary, during which key findings were jointly reflected upon. The consistently positive feedback made it clear that the event not only provided valuable impetus for a future-oriented examination culture, but also showed how creatively and responsibly digital technologies can be put at the service of skills development.
