Digital Learning and Teaching

Training Program and Events

The team of the Service for Digital Learning and Teaching offers training courses and events (online and on site) on fixed dates as well as upon request by lecturers.
Please contact us: support@e-learning.uni-goettingen.de.

Current Information

Training Program

Click on one of the training courses for further information (registration, etc.).

E-Didactics

In this short-format course, you will receive suggestions and concrete tips for designing your virtual teaching. In cooperation with colleagues from Digital Learning and Teaching and Higher Education Didactics, we will address various topics related to teaching and learning in online settings in regular teaching dialogues, present practical tips and tricks for your teaching, and exchange experiences.

The materials for the individual sessions are available to participants in the Stud.IP course .

Workshop facilitation: The OLD is organized cooperatively and with rotating responsibilities by staff members of the Digital Learning and Teaching team and the Higher Education Didactics team.

Duration: 2 hours

Location: Virtual venue, details will be announced in advance

Dates:

  • 12 Dec 2025, 10:00–12:00 – Topic: Prompting for Teaching
  • Further dates upon request

Registration: Please register via Stud.IP and enroll in the course Online Teaching Dialogue . The link to the online meeting room can be found there under “Meetings”. Alternatively, you may also register by email at edidaktik@uni-goettingen.de.

As part of the Knowledge Nuggets, you have the opportunity once a month to get to know a (new) tool that can enrich your teaching. A short input provides you with practical tips – compact and suitable for everyday use. You can directly apply the tool in the presented use scenarios to gain hands-on experience. There is also an opportunity for exchange in an open discussion round, for example regarding needs and applications of the presented tool.

Duration: 45 minutes
Location: online
Dates: At the end of each month

Registration: If you would like to register or have questions, please send an email to info@co3learn.de.

Stud.IP

This course is aimed at university staff members who wish to manage courses using Stud.IP. No prior experience with Stud.IP is required.

  • Managing courses: entering basic data and access permissions
  • Editing schedules, times, and rooms
  • Appointing tutors and creating groups
  • Managing files and folders
  • Sending messages to participants
  • Creating announcements

Duration: 90 minutes

Location: online via Zoom

Dates: 02 Dec 2025, 13:00–15:00

Target group: Administrative staff, lecturers

Instructor: Christian Fliegner

Registration: Please register via Personnel Development using this form. Registration deadline is three days before the event.

ILIAS

In this training course, you will learn the basics of the system and create your own learning module (including self-assessment questions) as well as a test. With prepared examples and exercises, you will receive ideas and tips for using ILIAS in teaching.

The training consists of two sessions, each covering one topic: “Learning Modules” or “Tests”. You may register for both sessions or only for the one relevant to you.

Duration: 2 hours

Dates:

  • Thu, 29 Jan 2026, 10:00–12:00 (Learning Modules)
  • Fri, 30 Jan 2026, 10:00–12:00 (Tests)
  • Also available upon request

Instructor: Janina Büscher

Target group: Lecturers; student assistants supporting lecturers

Number of participants: min. 2, max. 7

Registration: Please register by email at janina.buescher@uni-goettingen.de at least three days before the event.

In this training course, you will learn about additional ILIAS objects (glossaries, flashcard training, exercises) and how they can be used. You will also learn more about layout and design options for your learning modules and explore H5P, a tool that allows you to create interactive learning content and games within your ILIAS materials.

Duration: 2 hours

Location: online via video conference

Date:

  • Thu, 05 Jan 2026, 10:00–12:00

Target group: Lecturers; student assistants supporting lecturers

Instructor: Janina Büscher

Number of participants: min. 2, max. 7

Registration: If you would like to register or have questions, please send an email to: janina.buescher@uni-goettingen.de.
Please register at least 3 days before the event.

H5P is a tool for creating interactive online learning materials. It offers many formats (e.g. memory games, flashcards, timelines, virtual tours) that are not covered by ILIAS and allows the same content types in a more appealing design. H5P materials can be created directly within ILIAS, either within individual ILIAS objects or separately at course level. In this training, you will get to know the tool, receive tips on using individual H5P content, and create your own materials.

Duration: 2 hours

Location: virtual, via video conference

Date:

  • Thu, 12 Jan 2026, 10:00–12:00

Target group: Lecturers; student assistants supporting lecturers

Instructor: Janina Büscher

Number of participants: min. 2, max. 7

Registration: If you would like to register or have questions, please send an email to: janina.buescher@uni-goettingen.de.
Please register at least 3 days before the event.


Use of Videos in Teaching

In this weekly consultation hour, we offer you the opportunity to ask your questions live about using the software (Camtasia, OBS Studio, and PowerPoint 2016/2019) for creating screencasts. Based on your questions, we demonstrate solution approaches live and practice these solutions together with you.

Duration: 1 hour (online consultation)

Location: You can find the link to the meeting room in our Stud.IP course Use of Videos in Teaching . This course also contains the latest guides and a learning module on the use of videos.

Dates:

  • Fridays from 10:00–11:00 (weekly)

Target group: Lecturers, student assistants, students

Instructor: Tatyana Tasche

Number of participants: min. 2, max. 15

Registration: Registration required. If you are interested in the training, please contact us by email at e-learning@uni-goettingen.de.

Interactive Whiteboards in Teaching

This introductory course teaches the first steps in working with interactive whiteboards. In addition, participants practice using the SMART Notebook software as a presentation tool.

Duration: 2 hours

Location: Blauer Turm, MZG 5.120

Dates:

  • Fri, 13 Mar 2026, 10:00–12:00
  • and upon request

Target group: Lecturers, student assistants, students

Instructor: Tatyana Tasche

Number of participants: min. 2, max. 7

Registration: Registration required. If you are interested in the training, please contact tatyana.tasche@uni-goettingen.de or e-learning@uni-goettingen.de.

Miscellaneous & Workshops

Finding the right questions for an exam is not easy – regardless of whether the exam is paper-based or conducted digitally.

In this short workshop, we will work on this topic and focus in particular on the following aspects:

  • Explanation of relevant question types
  • Developing exam questions with reference to the learning objectives of the respective course or module
  • Specific features of digital examinations (at the University of Göttingen in general and at UMG)

Duration: 3.5 hours (including a break)

Location: Waldweg 26, Room 3.119 (Higher Education Didactics)

Next date: Tue, 09 Dec 2025, 16:00–19:30

Target group: Lecturers

Instructors: Dr. Manfred Herrmann, Dr. Holger Markus, Tatjana Bendig

Number of participants: max. 12

Registration: If you are interested or have questions, please contact epruefungen@uni-goettingen.de.