Winter semester 2025/26

Workshops for teachers at OTH Regensburg

  • with Torsten Pajonk

    The Wooclap audience response system offers many possibilities for activating students. Recently, many AI functions have been added, which will be the focus of the workshop. After a brief introduction, we will take a look at the new user interface and test the new AI functions in particular. To do this, we will run through various scenarios for quick question creation, but also for evaluating events and surveys.

    For participating in the workshop, you will receive a confirmation of participation, which can be credited with 2 AE in the area of presentation and communication for the Bavarian University Teaching Certificate at BayZiel.


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  • with Fang Zhao and Verena Horrmann

    Future skills are competencies that enable people to solve complex problems in unknown situations in the future (Ehlers, 2020). In this workshop, different models of future skills will be presented and discussed with the help of an interactive survey. In addition, the most important future skills at OTH Regensburg will be presented, including their definitions, which were developed through literature research, occupational profile analysis and consultations with internal and external university partners. After looking at current examples of good practice, the participants will then deal with the topic in a practical way and reflect on the importance of future skills for future learning and working contexts.

    The webinar lasts approx. 45 minutes, including 40 minutes of presentation and 5 minutes of discussion.


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  • with Yannick Rodrian

    The workshop offers an insight into the newly established SCALE-Up room in Prüfening. In addition to a technical introduction to the possibilities of the room, the utilization concepts of other universities will also be examined in more detail in order to illustrate the innovative range of the offer and to awaken as many ideas as possible for its use.

    Learning objectives:

    The participants

    • gain background knowledge about the SCALE-UP teaching concept.
    • recognize whether and how a SCALE-UP room can be used for their teaching.
    • learn how to operate the room technology.
    • get an impression of the history of the room at OTH.

    For participating in the workshop, you will receive a confirmation of participation, which can be credited with 2 AE in the area of teaching and learning concepts for the Bavarian University Teaching Certificate at BayZiel.


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  • with Torsten Pajonk

    Teachers are increasingly working with or in front of a video camera. A role in which not everyone always feels comfortable. This workshop aims to teach the technical basics for good camera recordings, while at the same time providing confidence in appearance and speaking. What makes a good interview? Which location should I choose? Which format do I feel most comfortable with? We will clarify these and other questions in theory and practice.

    This workshop consists of two dates, each with a theoretical and a practical part! It makes sense to book both dates. In principle, however, each date can also be booked on its own.

     

    Provisional agenda: Date 1 (03.12.)

    • Camera basics (image & sound; light)
    • equipment
    • Practical exercise: Interview training - How do I appear in front of the camera?

     

    Provisional agenda: Date 2 (10.12.)

    • What makes recordings visually appealing?
    • Filming locations and practical tips
    • Practical exercise: Your first shoot.


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  • with Claudia Villalobos

    Microsoft Teams is much more than just a video conferencing tool: Used correctly, it supports teachers in organizing their lessons efficiently, simplifying communication with students and designing interactive learning formats.

    In this workshop, you will learn practical tips and tricks that you can use to make your day-to-day teaching more structured, time-saving and varied.

     

    For participating in the workshop, you will receive a confirmation of participation, which can be credited with 2 AE in the area of presentation and communication for the Bavarian University Teaching Certificate at BayZiel.


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  • with Dr. Irina Augustin

    This workshop is aimed at all lecturers who have little or no experience with ELO, the Moodle-based learning management system at OTH Regensburg.

    In addition to basic information on the structure of the user interface, the structure of the content in the faculties and the general use of ELO, you will also receive an introduction to your options as a lecturer.

    In the didactic part, you will learn how you can use ELO effectively to design your teaching. You will get an overview of functions for course creation and design as well as typical activities and participant management.

    The workshop is designed to be interactive. In short exercises, you can try out central functions in a test course and ask your questions. You will also receive a digital starter pack with a selection of tried-and-tested teaching methods for inspiration.

    The aim is to make it easier for you to get started with ELO so that you can design your courses in a structured, student-oriented and efficient way.

     

    You will receive a certificate of attendance for participating in the workshop, which can be credited with 3 AE in the area of teaching and learning concepts for the Bavarian University Teaching Certificate at BayZiel.

     

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Self-learning opportunities

  • With entertaining videos we would like to give impulses for teaching and provide simple tips & tricks. During the semester, videos on various topics (e.g. ELO, didactics, digital testing, ...) will be published in our tutorial course - perfect as a snack for "in between". We hope that you, as a teacher, can draw knowledge and inspiration from them, or at least pick up an interesting trick or two.

    You can also find all 100-second videos in our VIMP playlist.


  • The course "Competence-oriented (digital) testing" guides you step by step through the planning and implementation of competence-oriented examinations:

    • Comprehensive overview of the examination process: everything you need to know about preparation, implementation and final assessment.
    • Refresh your knowledge of competencies, constructive alignment and learning objectives in order to further develop your courses in a targeted manner.
    • Interesting teaching-learning methods to enrich your courses.
    • Inspiring good practices for the (further) development of your competence-oriented (digital) examinations.
    • Practical exercises and transfer tasks to put what you have learned into practice immediately.
    • Useful tips and templates to make your day-to-day exam work easier.

    Take advantage of this valuable support for your teaching on the OPEN vhb platform!

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Events

  • with Prof. Dr. Ingo Striepling and Prof. Dr. Markus Westner

    Advanced AI tools such as Google NotebookLM are fundamentally changing academic working practice and presenting teachers with new didactic challenges. In order to move from a reactive approach to a proactive design, participation in this program not only offers a forum for collegial exchange: We offer you a summarizing framework that integrates experiences already gained, knowledge of different tools, implementation ideas and examination scenarios, focusing on didactic concepts, new assessment and examination formats, the handling of AI-generated texts and questions of academic integrity. The aim is to support lecturers in the professionally sound and responsible use of AI and to jointly develop practical solutions. You will receive impulses on AI tools, input on legal requirements (e.g. AI guidelines for universities, EU AI regulation) but also the time to incorporate your thoughts into concrete course planning.

     

    YOU AS A PARTICIPANT

    • implement knowledge and experience already acquired about and with AI tools in a didactically meaningful concept.
    • analyze and discuss the effects of AI tools on traditional assessments such as seminar papers and portfolios.
    • develop alternative forms of examination and assessment that meaningfully integrate or methodically regulate the use of AI.
    • benefit from practical tips and advice on how to use AI competently (e.g. source selection, prompt design, verification of results).
    • Benefit from peer-to-peer exchange and promote networking and knowledge transfer between Bavarian universities.

    To register: Teaching and examining in the age of AI topic certificate

     


  • with Prof. Dr. Ingo Striepling

    The design of legal courses always presents us lecturers with particular challenges, especially in non-subject-specific courses. That's why we want to meet for the 13th time this winter semester for a collegial exchange.
    This time, the focus will be on teaching and testing with AI.

    Paul Dölle will introduce you to working with an interactive avatar that enables relevant dialogs based on an LLM. Students can answer questions, talk to clients, practice interview questions and verbalize their knowledge, receive test access to ExamSim and can use their own skills to evaluate the applicability in their subject context. Paul Dölle is currently founding a UG with this software from the University of Bayreuth. Various scenarios are already being widely used there.

    Furthermore, we want to discuss current topics in legal didactics and use the time to exchange experiences so that we can all benefit from each other in the best possible way for our courses.

     

    YOU AS PARTICIPANTS

    • recognize the relevance of the use of AI for your teaching activities.
    • develop strategies for the use of AI avatars in teaching.
    • can evaluate the ExamSim platform.
    • maintain a collegial exchange with colleagues.

    To the registration: FDAK Law


  • with Prof. Dr. Julia Hartmann and Prof. Dr. Ulrike Plach

    In a rapidly changing world, it is crucial to prepare students for the challenges of the future. This course is aimed at teachers who want to learn how Future Skills can be integrated into their existing courses.

    This course will first provide an overview of what is meant by the term Future Skills. Innovative teaching methods and techniques that promote the learning of future skills will then be presented. The focus will be on sharing successful examples (e.g. the additional study program "Digital Skills" at OTH Regensburg). Participants will also discuss the advantages and challenges of interdisciplinary courses and co-teaching. They will also look at how digital tools and platforms can be used to enrich the teaching-learning process and actively involve students. Finally, possibilities will be shown for making future skills visible on LinkedIn, e.g. through badges.

     

    YOU AS A PARTICIPANT

    • name and identify the importance of future skills in modern education.
    • evaluate and reflect on methods for promoting future skills in teaching.
    • develop further innovative teaching methods and techniques for promoting future skills.
    • name the advantages and challenges of interdisciplinary courses.
    • name and use digital tools and platforms to enrich the teaching-learning process.

    To the registration: How to teach Future Skills


  • Thinking digitally about competence-oriented testing - new concepts at Bavarian universities

    After four years of intensive cooperation in the joint project ii.oo - Implementing digital competence-oriented testing, we cordially invite you to the public conference on October 30, 2025 at Munich University of Applied Sciences.

    You can look forward to impulses from practice, central project results, interactive formats and the exchange with teachers from all over Bavaria. Together we will look back - and above all forward: How do we shape the future of digital competence-oriented examinations?

    We look forward to welcoming you in Munich!

    Registration form

    Here you can find the preliminary event program!

     

     


Archive

  • Testing: AI, written exam and competencies

    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.