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The partner stage in Nuremberg was organised jointly by the Technische Hochschule N\u00fcrnberg Georg Simon Ohm<\/a> (Ohm) and the University of Technology Nuremberg<\/a> (UTN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Isa Jahnke Stephanie M\u00fcller-Otto<\/strong> Dietmar Wiegand<\/strong> Mini Sprint: How can students design AI learning bots?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Time:<\/strong> 10:00 am\u20131:00 pm This workshop brought together teaching staff, students and support staff in a mini design sprint<\/strong> to collaboratively develop a course\u2011independent teaching and learning format for higher education. At its core was the question of how students can design and use Custom GPTs or Microsoft Agents<\/strong> in ways that support learning in a targeted and meaningful manner\u2014such as for planning, understanding, reflecting and structuring learning processes\u2014rather than using AI as a shortcut. Together, participants developed practical design principles, use cases and framework conditions for a responsible and reflective use of AI<\/strong> in higher education teaching and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Democracy Education in Higher Education Teaching<\/strong> Democratic values and institutions are under increasing pressure in a climate marked by growing polarisation, disinformation and global crises. As spaces for critical thinking and societal dialogue, universities play a central role in addressing these challenges. This workshop invited teaching staff to reflect on the role of democratic competence in higher education teaching and learning. Participants explored current pedagogical models of democracy competence and core principles such as justice, participation and freedom of expression. Short inputs provided insights into the educational mission of universities and highlighted concrete scope for action within teaching practice. In the interactive part of the workshop, participants reflected on their own teaching, discussed opportunities, risks and limitations, and developed ideas for how democratic thinking and action could enrich their courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Pressure to Design: Learning Experience Design for Future\u2011Oriented Higher Education <\/strong> Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern (vhb): the network for cross\u2011institutional digital teaching in Bavaria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As a consortium of 37 Bavarian higher education institutions<\/strong>, vhb promotes and coordinates the sharing and networking of digital learning offerings \u2013 both across institutions for students and as open educational opportunities for the wider public. Meet us and explore our offerings at our stand at the U:FF partner stage in Nuremberg<\/strong> \u2013 we look forward to welcoming you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Short Break in Virtual Reality<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/strong>Founding Vice-President for Student Affairs, Teaching and International Relations, and Professor of Learning Technologies at the University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"Stephanie](\"https:\/\/sessionize.com\/image\/32c8-400o400o1-NARnETKUHwMRSdhMFFJ3cU.jpg\")
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Knowledge. Networking. Reflection. Effective agenda-setting in higher education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"Dietmar](\"https:\/\/sessionize.com\/image\/ab53-400o400o1-se5A8stHSLQZRjNESRhjJk.jpg\")
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Let\u2019s finally stop patronising young people in education!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nInteractive programme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Workshops<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Facilitated by:<\/strong> Andrea de Santiago, Carina Ziegler<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time:<\/strong> 2:15\u20133:35 pm
Facilitated by:<\/strong> Marius Hofmeister, Anna\u2011Sophia Schwind<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time:<\/strong> 3:35\u20134:40 pm
Facilitated by:<\/strong> Daniel Goldberg, Jannik Henze and Sergej Gil
Teaching staff are increasingly challenged to meaningfully align learning objectives, competence goals and expectations under growing pressure\u2014often within limited resources, established pedagogical approaches and changing conditions. Learning Experience Design offers frameworks such as openness to process, iteration and co\u2011creation to critically reflect on existing learning settings and further develop them. The aim was to enable agile adaptation to changing needs, technological developments and new institutional contexts. Drawing on methods from Design Thinking and User Experience Design, and supported by the use of artificial intelligence, participants analysed teaching scenarios, assessed their alignment with learning objectives, and collaboratively developed effective and future\u2011proof designs for their own practice using the \u201cHow might we\u2026?\u201d approach and the LXD Canvas.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNetworking and Further Activities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
For over 25 years<\/strong>, vhb has complemented on\u2011campus teaching and individual e\u2011learning initiatives, generated economies of scale and supported efficient use of funding and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n