The Institute for Higher Education Didactics is a central scientific institution of Fachhochschule Dortmund and bundles existing and new topics of university didactics, which are aimed at students and teachers alike. In doing so, it is guided by the values of the "Teaching Mission Statement". The primary goal of the new center for university didactics is to secure, develop and improve the quality of teaching and studies in a future-oriented manner.

• Tuesday, June 06, 2023, 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  Innovative digital tools in studying and teaching
  Bochum University of Applied Sciences, Building B, Lecture Hall 9
  At the university campus 1, 44801 Bochum
  Devin Kunze, Digital Mentoring (Fachhochschule Dortmund)
  Dr. Hildo Bijl, Digital Mentoring (Bochum University of Applied Sciences)
  
  This open workshop for teachers and education enthusiasts consists of a total of ten five-minute lightning talks. You can look forward to entertaining project presentations and exciting discussions on innovative and digital tools for studying and teaching. Further information can be found here(Opens in a new tab) .
  
  

• Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 14:00-15:00
  Teachers for teachers #14: Competence-oriented testing in applied computer science
  Online, via Webex
  Prof. Dr. Martin Hirsch, Faculty of Computer Science (Fachhochschule Dortmund)
  Lina Schmitz, Department of Innovative Teaching (Fachhochschule Dortmund)
  
  Anyone can teach themselves content. It has never been so easy: eBooks, YouTube, etc. - We are bombarded with information every day, but mainly with content, not with and through skills. Especially in the subject of "Applied Computer Science", it is important nowadays to show students not only the pure content but also which skills arise in relation to the content, which are important and, above all, which are relevant to practice. Further information and the link to the event can be found here(Opens in a new tab) .
  
  
• Thursday, June 15, 2023, 10.00-12.00 a.m.
  ILIAS training courses for beginners and new employees &
  ILIAS consultation hours
  Online, via Webex
  ILIAS Competence Center (Fachhochschule Dortmund)
  
  The ILIAS Competence Center offers basic training courses and regular ILIAS consultation hours. While the compact ILIAS training courses are aimed at beginners and newcomers, the consultation hour is an offer for all lecturers at Fachhochschule Dortmund. All questions and concerns relating to the use of ILIAS can be discussed during the consultation hours. Further information can be found here(Opens in a new tab) .
  
  
• Monday, June 29, 2023, 10.00-12.00 a.m.
  Dortmund OER Circle
  Max-Ophüls-Platz 1, Room 311
  Dr. Sina Nitzsche, Department of Innovative Teaching (Fachhochschule Dortmund)
  Kim Hebben, Center for Higher Education (TU Dortmund University)
  
  The summer edition of the Dortmund OER Circle will take place for the first time in the Faculty of Design and awaits you with a varied program. In addition to the project presentation of the digiFellowship Digital Workshop Design, participants can look forward to exciting impulses and exchange rounds on the topics of media didactics, H5P and learning videos. Further information can be found here(Opens in a new tab) .
  
  

• Save the Date: Friday, November 03, 2023
  4th Day of Teaching &
  10 years of internal university internationalization support
  DASA Arbeitswelt exhibition
  Friedrich-Henkel-Weg 1-25, 44149 Dortmund
  Institute for Higher Education Didactics (Fachhochschule Dortmund)
  International Office (Fachhochschule Dortmund)
  
  On Friday, 03 November, a special duo of events awaits you at our university: Look forward to the 4th Teaching Day and the anniversary and networking event to mark the 10th anniversary of the university's internal internationalization support.

• Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 10.00-12.00 a.m.
  Workshop: Accessible videos in an educational context
  Online, via Zoom
  Finnja Lüttmann and Leevke Wilkens, Competence Center Digital Accessibility.nrw (TU Dortmund)
  
  This event will give you an overview of the most important aspects of creating accessible videos. Both speakers are involved in a research project at TU Dortmund University on accessible videos in teacher training. No previous knowledge is required. Are you interested in participating? Then send an e-mail by June 07, 2023 to: barrierefrei-dh-nrw.dobustu-dortmundde
  
  
• Thursday, August 31, 2023, 09.00-16.00 hrs
  4th EdTech Research Forum 2023
  Learning Lab, Campus Essen
  University of Duisburg Essen
  
  At the annual conference of the BMBF-funded meta-project "Digitization in Education", you will not only gain insights into current research projects, but also the opportunity for cross-sectoral exchange and networking. Further information and the registration form for the event can be found here.(Opens in a new tab)