Digital Learning and Teaching

Digital Learning and Teaching

Immersive XR Applications in Teaching

In the compact online format Wissensnugget, you can gain practical insights into digital teaching and learning tools and innovative concepts for higher education teaching in just 45 minutes.

The next Wissensnugget will take place on Thursday, 22 October 2026, 2:30–3:15 p.m. The topic is “Immersive XR Applications in Teaching”. The speaker will be Dr René Kockord (TU Braunschweig).

Further information and registration are available here.

External training opportunities on AI

On 20 October 2026, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., the “KI.Kompakt” event will take place on the topic of “Using AI Chatbots in Higher Education Teaching in Compliance with Legal Requirements.” The “KI.Kompakt” series is an initiative of Hochschule Digital Niedersachsen and is aimed at teaching staff at universities in Lower Saxony. In addition to expert presentations, the events provide opportunities to ask questions and exchange ideas with other teachers. Further information is available here.

Leuphana University offers practical guidance on using AI tools for audio-related tasks in a workshop entitled “AI for Language, Sounds and Music in Teaching.” This workshop is part of the “AI Competencies for Teaching Staff” workshop series. It will take place on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Further information is available here.

Workshop opportunities

Learn how to create engaging learning modules with Courseware and use VIPS to create worksheets and short quizzes. The next session will take place on Thursday, 22 October 2026, 9:30–11:00 a.m. Further information is available here.

Gain foundational knowledge of generative AI! In the online workshop “AI Literacy for Teaching Staff”, aimed at instructors from all disciplines, you will develop the skills needed to critically evaluate AI and use AI tools thoughtfully in teaching and learning scenarios. The first session will take place on Friday, 13 November 2026, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Further AI-related workshops will be offered in December, including “Hands-on Experiments with RAG: Customising an AI Chatbot with Your Own Materials” and “How Do I Communicate with AI? Prompting Basics for Teaching.” Registration is required for all these workshops. Further information and registration details are available here.