Hohenheim Teaching in Dialog

How can digital elements be effectively integrated into classroom teaching? What experience has already been gained with the use of digital learning scenarios at the University of Hohenheim? (in German)

On Tuesday, 7 May 2024 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. (online via Zoom), lecturers from the University of Hohenheim reported on their experiences with digital learning scenarios which they have designed and implemented. These learning scenarios were funded as part of the DeLLFi project’s 3rd package of measures “Development of digital learning scenarios.” The lecturers were supported in the implementation by the coaches for digital learning and teaching from the Educational Development Unit.

Contact: Robyn Vasco, robyn.vasco@uni-hohenheim.de / digitalcoaches@uni-hohenheim.de

The following teaching projects were presented and offered the opportunity for discussion:

·        Jun. Jun.-Prof. Dr. Sandra Schmöckel (Dept. of Physiology of Yield Stability): Digital mapping of complex processes in plants with professional software (in German)

-        Nicolas Görge (Dept. of Cellular Microbiology): Implementation of a flipped classroom concept through group work, ILIAS learning module, forum, and test in the asynchronous phase (in German).

-        Lena Stanislawczyk, Sarah Leuchtenberg (Dept. of Biochemistry): Online course on the preparation of scientific test protocols (in German)

·        Markus Mößler (Dept. of Econometrics and Statistics): Development and provision of interactive learning modules in econometrics education to illustrate basic concepts and methods (in German)

Based on these short presentations, there was a plenary discussion and an exchange of experiences.

How can digital elements be effectively integrated into classroom teaching? What experience has already been gained with the use of digital learning scenarios at the University of Hohenheim? (in German)

On Thursday, 22 February 2024, lecturers from the University of Hohenheim reported on their experiences with digital learning scenarios which they have designed and implemented. These learning scenarios were funded as part of the DeLLFi project's 3rd package of measures “Development of digital learning scenarios." The lecturers were supported in the implementation by the coaches for digital learning and teaching from the Educational Development Unit.

Contact: Robyn Vasco, robyn.vasco@uni-hohenheim.de / digitalcoaches@uni-hohenheim.de

The following teaching projects were presented:

Conversion of a compulsory lecture to a blended learning format (in German):

• Prof. Dr. Verena Hüttl-Maack (Dept. of Marketing and Consumer Behavior): Development and implementation of a digital course including screencast videos on the use of IBM SPSS Statistics software (in German).
• Prof. Dr. Michael Evers (Dept. of Economics: Monetary and International Macroeconomics): Creation of an online quiz for the compulsory module Business Cycle and Growth (in German).

Conversion of the course concept to “flipped classroom”:

• Dr. Kirsten Traynor (Apicultural State Institute): Bee Smart: Improving Understanding of the Scientific Literature.

Gamification with ILIAS:

• Annegret Höpner (Dept. of Seed Science and Seed Technology): ILIAS course on academic writing with gamification elements (in German).

Implementation of solution algorithms using Python in Jupyter notebooks:

• M.Sc. Jens Kärcher (Dept. of Business Administration, particularly Supply Chain Management): Development of a Jupyter notebook to calculate material requirements (in German).

Based on these short presentations, there will then be a plenary discussion and exchange of experiences. Anyone interested was invited to participate.

How do we integrate digital elements into classroom teaching? What experience has Hohenheim already had with the use of digital learning scenarios (in German)?

On Wednesday, 28 June 2023, lecturers from the University of Hohenheim reported on the digital learning scenarios they have designed and implemented. The learning scenarios were supported as part of the 3rd package of measures “Developing digital learning scenarios” in the DeLLFi project, and were accompanied by the coaches for digital learning and teaching from the Educational Development Unit.

Contact: Linda Hartmann, linda.hartmann@uni-hohenheim.de and Robyn Vasco, robyn.vasco@uni-hohenheim.de

The following teaching projects were presented:

Test creation in ILIAS:

• Dr. Olga Renner (Dept. of Nutritional Biochemistry): Formative self-improvement tool in the module Medications and Nutrition.
• Dr. Ulrich Ernst (State Institute for Apiculture): Individualized practice through the introduction of formative tests and further (digital) media for in-depth study in a flipped classroom course.
• Prof. Dr. Christina Escher-Weingart (Dept. of Civil, Commercial and Agricultural Law): ILIAS exercises for training key qualifications.

Design of a learning module in ILIAS:

• Annegret Höpner (Dept. of Seed Science and Seed Technology): Concept for a writing assignment in a large course.

Creating a virtual 360° environment:

• Dr. med. vet. Heidi Arndt (Dept. of Behavioral Physiology of Farm Animals): TierGut Hohenheim 1.0. enables students of agricultural sciences to visit the farm virtually.

Conversion of a compulsory lecture to a blended learning format:

• Prof. Dr. Michael Evers (Dept. of Economics: particularly Monetary and International Macroeconomics): In order to meet individual learning needs and requirements, asynchronous content delivery through e-lectures and e-tutorials was combined with synchronous classroom teaching.

The tool was presented and insights into its use were given in a collegial discussion on ChatGPT.

We also envisaged this event to bring together and record current questions and voices from Hohenheim. Discussed points, suggestions, comments, etc. were recorded during and after the meeting with the help of a concept board to stimulate a further discussion process in Hohenheim.

You will find the link to the concept board for further processing at the bottom of this page in the Agenda and materials section. Please log in (via the lock symbol at the top right of the screen) and then load the page again to be able to access the link.

Contact: Julia Hoen, j.hoen@uni-hohenheim.de and Lisa Fritsch, lisa.fritsch@uni-hohenheim.de

Contact for further information and questions:

Dr. Natascha Selje-Aßmann (n.seljeassmann@uni-hohenheim.de)

Management and Content Coordination of Humboldt reloaded and Research-Based Learning

In a keynote speech, Prof. Dr. jur. Escher-Weingart presented her recently published jurisprudential publication “The Examination – the Unknown Quantity” (link ). She provided an insight into the topic of “examinations” from a legal perspective, as well as from the perspective and experience of lecturers and examination board chairs at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Hohenheim. Subsequently, there was the opportunity to talk to the speaker and for the guests to talk among themselves.

General questions about the publication could be addressed to Prof. Dr. Escher-Weingart. Further questions with a focus on feasibility in Hohenheim were collected so that they could be taken up and discussed further in an additional format at the university. Moreover, KIM and the Examinations Office were represented at the event.

Ideas/information received during the course on all aspects of examination law must always be discussed with the responsible persons on the respective examination board and with the Dean of Studies' Office before they are included in the planning of the course.

Contact for further information and questions:

Ms. Silke Gudrun Meyer (silke.meyer@uni-hohenheim.de)

Research assistant – Didactics and use of innovative forms of e-examination

University Didactics Unit

Project PePP

Creative workshop “Vision for university teaching of the future” (in German)

How do we want to teach and learn in 2030?
How do we design new teaching formats?
What are important conditions for success for ideal teaching?

The aim of the workshop was to get to know your visions for teaching in Hohenheim in 2030. The first concrete steps towards this vision were outlined in differentiated breakout sessions and then discussed in plenary sessions.

The event took place as part of the series Hohenheim 2030, the Future Begins Today. More information is available online at www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/hohenheim-2030

Contact for further information:

Dr. Birgit Pfaffinger (birgit.pfaffinger@uni-hohenheim.de)

Coordinator of Teaching Strategy 2030

Digital kick-off event (in German)

In the coming summer semester 2021, all examination-relevant courses will be held 100% online. Face-to-face courses can be offered as a supplement only if the coronavirus infection situation permits. Physical distance is therefore a particular challenge at the moment, which can easily impair students' social integration into the university network. However, feeling part of and integrated into a group is essential for factors such as “motivation” and “learning success.”

• How can you as a lecturer help students to get to know each other better and network?
• How can you as a lecturer strengthen personal contact with students?
• How do the methods used help students to work together on the content?
• What other services can you inform students about to help them find their feet and integrate into university life?
• What are the advantages of social inclusion for teaching and learning?

We explored these questions at the kick-off event.