21.02.2025 + 28.02.2025
2 days
English
Online
Certificate of Participation
Online
LECTURER
Dr.-Ing. Alexandra Schulz
1420 €
Recognized as Bildungszeit
THE ONLINE CLASSROOM: STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE VIRTUAL LEARNING
In today’s educational landscape, effective integration of digital tools and media is vital for university teaching and learning. Educators can enhance their online teaching by:
- Incorporating diverse digital elements
- Making courses more multifaceted
- Engaging students effectively
However, successful online teaching goes beyond just using digital tools and is not a simple copy of face-to-face formats. It requires deep understanding of didactic principles and skillful integration of digital tools with sound pedagogical practices. When done effectively, this integration:
- Enriches the online learning experience
- Helps students develop strategies for lifelong, self-directed learning
Learning goals
Throughout the workshop, participants will:- Gain an understanding of fundamental concepts in the didactic design of online teaching and learning arrangements.
- Get to know various methods and tools for creating interactive and sustainable teaching experiences in the online environment.
- Have the opportunity to explore and experiment with these tools firsthand whenever possible, allowing for immediate application and skill development.
- Develop strategies for integrating digital tools seamlessly into pedagogically sound teaching practices, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
By the end of the workshop, participants will not only have expanded their theoretical knowledge of online didactics but will also have acquired practical skills and techniques that they can immediately apply in their own teaching contexts.
Content
- Digital Teaching and Learning Scenarios: Participants will examine various digital teaching and learning scenarios, exploring how different technologies can be effectively integrated to create engaging and effective learning environments.
- Motivational Design for Learning Arrangements: This segment focuses on strategies for designing online learning experiences that foster motivation and engagement among students, enhancing their overall learning outcomes.
- Designing Online Phases: Participants will learn how to structure and sequence online learning activities effectively, ensuring a coherent and engaging learning experience for students throughout the course.
- Constructive Alignment for Didactic Design: This session will introduce participants to the concept of constructive alignment, emphasizing the importance of aligning learning outcomes, assessments, and teaching activities to optimize student learning.
- Media Didactic Course Planning: Participants will explore methods and strategies for planning media didactic courses, considering how different types of media can be used to enhance teaching and learning in online environments.
Target group
University lecturers and educators looking to enhance their online teaching skills to create more effective and engaging learning environments.Educational consultants at universities seeking to deepen their knowledge of didactic principles and methods in online teaching to better support colleagues and staff.
Prerequisites
- English level B1 (according to the European Framework)
- Laptop/PC + headset with microphone
Dates
February 21, 2025 and February 28, 2025 (virtual classroom sessions).LECTURER
Dr.-Ing. Alexandra Schulz is a trainer and consultant specialising in Digital Competencies and Media Production in Higher Ed Teaching and Science Communication. She is Deputy Director of the Centre for Scientific Continuing Education and Cooperation at TU Berlin (ZEWK). With over a decade of experience, she has mentored educators, initiated and supported teaching innovation projects, and participated in various projects related to online teaching. Having started her career as an automotive engineer and specialist journalist, she has been a member of the Continuing Education digit team since 2012. Her professional journey and interests have converged in courses and consultations on digital teaching, where she supports educators and researchers in conveying their knowledge in a target audience-oriented, learning-effective, and understandable manner.