Teaching Practice Network
Would you like to exchange ideas and network?
In research, there's a vibrant exchange of ideas and networking that adds immense value. This successful model can also be applied to the realm of university education: Teachers in higher education can mutually benefit from each other's expertise and skills. To ensure that collaboration and networking in education lead to added value rather than increased workload, it's crucial to choose the right approach. In the following table, you'll find some inspiring possibilities that can help guide you, and we're more than happy to provide further guidance on these as well.
| Exchange ideas informally | Inspire each other | Support each other | Working on topics together | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-time in-person or online event | Summer PartyMeeting in a relaxed atmosphere.Welcome on board!Getting to know colleagues and facilities. |
Market of PossibilitiesPresenting teaching projects at "market stalls."TeachbackCondensing workshop knowledge for the team. |
Teaching Concept DayDesigning your own teaching courses together.Open WorkshopWorking on your own or others' teaching topics. |
Joint EffortCollaboratively completing teaching projects.Inverse ConferenceWatching and discussing streamed higher education didactic contributions. |
| Regular in-person or online event | Rotating LunchHaving lunch in changing group compositions.Walk & TalkGoing for a short walk in one or more small groups. |
Carousel TrainingTaking turns in presenting ideas from your own teaching.Exchange MarketSharing implementation examples (e.g., assessment criteria). |
Collegial CounsellingProviding mutual advice.Team TalkRegularly discussing teaching in parallel courses. |
Marketplace of DoersConcretizing ideas and finding fellow participants.Working GroupsWorking on (special) tasks related to teaching in groups. |
| Ongoing, time-shifted communication | Informal Chat GroupChatting about topics beyond professional matters.Treasure BoardSharing interesting content on an online board. |
Didactic Material CollectionGathering didactic materials (e.g., term paper guidelines) together.Shared Literature ManagementCreating a joint overview of literature used in teaching. |
Thematic ChatChatting about questions and contents of teaching.Competence ProfilesQuickly finding suitable contact persons within the team. |
Growing GlossaryContinuously expanding a glossary of technical terms for students.Ideas MailboxSubmitting ideas for the further development of teaching easily. |
| -> Increasing Degree of Collaboration -> | ||||
The implementation options listed in the table are only examples. Depending on your individual objectives and framework conditions, other approaches may be more suitable. You can also combine and integrate various formats.
Please contact us. We are happy to support you in finding exchange opportunities as well as in planning and implementing them locally!