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In our blog, we regularly publish articles, opinion pieces, good practices and much more on the future of academic education. Would you also like to publish something with us? Then contact us at kommunikation@hochschulforum.org.

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Open for all: Learning Management Systems and OER in university teaching

Open for all: Learning Management Systems and OER in university teaching

Every university uses them, (almost) every teacher and student is regularly registered here: Learning Management Systems (LMS). As part of the “University Network for Innovation in a Digital Age” initiative (Uni-D) we held a workshop on Open Source LMS and Open Educational Resources (OER) in July. In this article some of the participants report about […]

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Matthias Andrasch, Dr. Alexander Classen, Dr. Tina Ladwig
06.09.19

Neurodiversity in digital university teaching

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Neurodiversity in digital university teaching

University teaching that promotes or perhaps even celebrates diverse styles of thinking and learning not only creates an inclusive environment, but also offers added value for all teachers and students. In this article, we explore why neurodiversity is crucial in the digital world of higher education and how to practically address the different needs of neurodivergent people in higher education. Individual self-efficacy and a sense of community can be promoted through freedom of choice in dealing with technology and mutual empathy.

Dr. Judith Rommel
Judith Rommel
31.01.24
In der oberen Bildhälfte ist eine Grafik zu dekorativen Zwecken abgebildet. Titel des Blogartikels: "Neurodivrrsität in der digitalen Hochschullehre". Untertitel: "Ein Gastbeitrag von Dr. Judith Rommel". Logo rechts unten: Hochschulforum Digitalisierung.

My Learning Journey Part 2 – Educational Experts 2019 in Berlin

My Learning Journey Part 2 – Educational Experts 2019 in Berlin

For the second part of our learning journey, we (17 German and eight American leaders in higher education) met in Berlin from 8–13 December 2019 for another five days of talks, visits and discussions. Read part one of the learning story from the educational experts seminar taking place in the U.S. earlier this year here. […]

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Prof. Dr. Susanne Staude
19.12.19

My Learning Journey – Educational Experts 2019 in Boston and New York

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My Learning Journey – Educational Experts 2019 in Boston and New York

In early October 2019, a group of 17 Germans and eight Americans embarked on a learning journey through Boston and New York. They visited the MIT, Harvard University, edX and The New School – just to name a few. Susanne Staude of University of Applied Sciences Ruhr West kept a learning diary of the journey and shares […]

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Prof. Dr. Susanne Staude
08.11.19
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Micro-credentials in Ireland: Lessons learned and recommendations for German Higher Education Institutions

Micro-credentials in Ireland: Lessons learned and recommendations for German Higher Education Institutions

In Ireland, the project MicroCreds provides a framework for distributing and establishing micro-credentials. Earlier this year, a delegation sponsored by Hochschulforum Digitalisierung visited three universities in Dublin and one in Waterford to learn more about their system and how standards for using micro-credentials could be established in Germany. This blog post showcases the insights gained during the delegation trip to Ireland on the topic of micro-credentials in January 2025, funded by HFD.

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Malte Kneifel, Thu Van Le Thi, Matthias Spiegel, Leon Weber
03.04.25
Graphic that reads ‘Micro-credentials in Ireland: Lessons learned and recommendations for German Higher Education Institutions’. Above it is an illustration of two students at a desk.

Making mental health visible

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Making mental health visible

In this blog post, we explore the key challenges surrounding mental stress in higher education and discuss how universities can address these with visibility strategies. A step-by-step guide in the appendix of the article is intended to serve as a suggestion on what to consider when planning and implementing a visibility campaign in the university context and how to involve students in its design.

Jan Schuhr
Jan Schuhr
28.08.24

Live subtitling via AR glasses: helpful tool or just a gimmick?

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Live subtitling via AR glasses: helpful tool or just a gimmick?

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.

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Daniel Bayer, Alessandra Ress
15.07.24

Interview: The Conference “Strategies Beyond Borders – Transforming Higher Education in a Digital Age”

Interview: The Conference “Strategies Beyond Borders – Transforming Higher Education in a Digital Age”

On 09 September 2019 the registration for the international strategy conference Strategies Beyond Borders opens. The event is organized jointly by the Hochschulforum Digitalisierung and the German Academic Exchange Service and will take place in Berlin on 9 and 10 December. What is to be expected at the conference? Alexander Knoth of the DAAD and […]

Sebastian Horndasch
Sebastian Horndasch
03.09.19
At the strategy conference "Strategies Beyond Borders", there will be room to participate.

International, joint curriculum development: What is the impact of European university alliances?

International, joint curriculum development: What is the impact of European university alliances?

In this article, Channa van der Brug, International Program Manager at Hochschulforum Digitalisierung, sheds light on how European university alliances jointly develop curricula and study programmes. She presents three of these alliances in more detail: CHARM-EU, EDUC and ECIU University. In discussions with representatives of the alliances, she learns about the different approaches they take to collaborative curriculum development.

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Channa van der Brug
04.12.24

Inequalities in higher education: A global perspective

Inequalities in higher education: A global perspective

During the University:Future Festival 2021, Bronwen Deacon and Anne Leiser led a panel discussion that focused on inequalities in global higher education at an individual, institutional, and systemic level. The two experts in the field of international education projects work at institutions that facilitate the exchange and achievement of global education goals. In this blog entry they […]

Bronwen Deacon, Anne Leiser
15.02.22
Titelbild: Sind wir auf dem Weg zur Blended University? Symbolbild: Keimender Setzling, Logo: University:Future Festival 2021, Hochschulforum Digitalisierung
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