With subtitling glasses, hearing-impaired students should be able to follow lectures without barriers. Practical tests at Mainz University of Applied Sciences have revealed advantages, but also new challenges. In this guest article, Alessandra Reß and Daniel Bayer explain the extent to which the use of subtitling glasses can actually contribute to barrier-free teaching.
The release of ChatGPT in November 2022 has led to the wider use of artificial intelligence (AI) reaching into the mainstream. AI tools have long since found their way into colleges and universities. But how do students and teachers actually view this change? What are the opportunities and challenges of using AI tools in university teaching? Lukas Erle, Thomas Hoss and Prof. Dr. Sabrina Eimler (Department of Human Factors & Gender Studies at the Institute of Computer Science at the Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences in Bottrop) put these and other questions to students and teachers at various German colleges and universities.
The University:Future Festival (U:FF) provides such an opportunity for critical reflection, sharing of best practice and key insights into what's working at the cutting edge by bringing together educators, staff and students, as well as policy makers from across Germany and Europe. To broaden your perspective, here are my 5 must-see keynotes in English from the festival's stellar line-up:
