AI:KI @ Viadrina
Co-ordinated continuing education programmes on artificial intelligence in higher education teaching
The project, which runs from 15 June 2026 to 31 December 2026, is funded by the Foundation for Innovation in Higher Education Teaching.
The project is based on the nationwide concept jointly developed by the Network of State Institutions for Digital Higher Education (NeL): ‘State-specific academic continuing education programmes on “Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education” (AI training)’.
As part of the programme, both state-specific and nationwide programmes are being developed and made available. By making AI training and event formats available to federal states not yet represented in the NeL, and through collaboration with existing local institutions, broad access and nationwide usability are ensured.
Workshop and training dates
All workshops will take place online via Zoom.
You can join each workshop individually via the following link: https://europa-uni-de.zoom-x.de/j/61029775145?pwd=bl196RbrsiHhR7cOQXIJXru0Y94wvV.1
AI as a tool: Guidance for teachers
Speaker: Daniela Weber (WeKnow Studienwerkstatt)
Date: 20 October 2026
Time: 12:00 – 12:45
Venue: Online via Zoom
Create to learn: integrating student media production using AI into your own teaching
Speaker: Sarah Görlich (Ruhr University Bochum)
Date: 22 October 2026
Time: 10.00–14.00
Venue: Online via Zoom
How can alternative assessment formats be designed in teaching so that students develop creative learning products such as videos, podcasts or interactive learning modules, whilst promoting both subject-specific learning and AI skills? In this workshop, you will learn why the production of learning materials by students is well-suited to higher education teaching and how such projects can be planned in a pedagogically sound way. The focus will be primarily on examples that can be assessed and are therefore suitable as alternative forms of assessment.
Starting with learning objectives, we will examine the entire process – from initial conceptual considerations and possible formats right through to the targeted use of AI. In a design sprint, you will develop an initial concept for your own course, receive peer feedback and plan the next steps for implementation.
Examination and Assessment Methods in the Age of AI: Reflecting and Thinking Ahead
Speaker: Tim Schulschenk (University of Hanover)
Date: 27 October 2026
Time: 4.00–6.00 pm
This workshop explores how forms of assessment and evaluation in higher education can be designed in light of generative AI. The focus is on the visibility of independent work, the assessment of skills, and alternative assessment formats. Together, we will reflect on existing formats and develop approaches for their further development.
Teaching AI – but how?
Speaker: Daniela Weber (WeKnow Studienwerkstatt)
Date: 27 October 2026
Time: 12:00 – 12:45
Venue: Online via Zoom
Testing in the Age of AI
Speaker: Andreas Giesbert (VK:Kiwa)
Date: 28 October 2026
Time: 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm
Venue: Online via Zoom
Since the release of ChatGPT 3.5 in November 2022, the world of (higher) education examinations has been in turmoil. Shortly after its release, the end of traditional homework was proclaimed, and not long after that, the role of written examination formats at universities was called into question. Since then, there has been a lively debate between calls for a ban and the integration of ever-improving AI technologies. Underlying this are fundamental questions about the examination system and the academic self-image. What should be examined, and for what purpose? What does independence mean in the context of AI? How can existing forms of assessment be made more robust, and what legal options exist to penalise the unauthorised use of AI? The workshop aims to provide an overview of assessment with, without and in spite of AI, and to offer lecturers and other stakeholders in the higher education sector concrete guidance.
The speaker has been observing and shaping the impact of AI on teaching and assessment since ‘Hour 3.5’ and is one of the organisers of the open think tank ‘Examination Systems and Higher Education Transformation in the Context of AI’. As a specialist in media didactics for the cultural and social sciences, he is actively involved in shaping the use of AI at the FernUniversität in Hagen.
Is that AI or can we do without it? Why we should take a more nuanced approach to discussing AI
Speaker: Nadine Lordick (KI:Expertisezentrum.nrw)
Date: 30 October 2026
Time: 10.00–12.00
Venue: Online via Zoom
‘Artificial intelligence’ is one of the big buzzwords of our time: ‘AI’ as a tool for education, ‘AI’ as the saviour of the climate, ‘AI’ as the key technology of this century. Yet it is often far from clear what is actually meant by ‘AI’ – a chatbot based on a large language model, a robot capable of carrying out simple motor commands, or a search engine algorithm…? Even in a higher education context, discussions about ‘AI’ often lack clarity as to what is actually being referred to.
This workshop aims to raise awareness of how we talk about ‘AI’. It will demonstrate, from ethical, linguistic, technical and practical perspectives, why it is often worthwhile to replace the term ‘AI’ with alternatives in one’s own statements. In a subsequent practical session, participants will experiment with finding alternative expressions for their own contexts.
Academic Research with AI: Future Skills
Speaker: Dorothee Kraus
Date: 4 November 2026
Time: 2.00–4.00 pm
Venue: Online via Zoom
AI as a Thinking Partner – Guidance for Students
Speaker: Daniela Weber (WeKnow Study Workshop)
Date: 4 November 2026
Time: 6.00–7.00 pm
Venue: Online via Zoom
Academic Writing and AI: Future Skills
Speaker: Dorothee Kraus
Date: 11 November 2026
Time: 2.00–4.00 pm
Venue: Online via Zoom
Between support and deskilling: Integrating generative AI responsibly into university teaching
Speaker: Janne Mesenhöller (University of Potsdam)
Date: 17 November 2026
Time: 4.00–6.00 pm
Venue: Online via Zoom
Finding your way through the jungle of AI competence models: understanding discourses, selecting models, designing teaching
Speaker: Caroline Berger-Konen (Hagen Distance Learning University)
Date: 4 December 2026
Time: 9 am – 12 noon
Venue: Online via Zoom
AI competences are regarded as key competences for future-oriented higher education, but what do terms such as ‘AI literacy’, ‘future skills’ or ‘AI competence’ actually mean?
National and international models sometimes have different priorities but pursue similar objectives. The workshop offers an in-depth insight into current discourses and provides an academic framework for key terms and (international) models. Together, we will examine the perspectives opened up by various AI competence models, how they differ, and the criteria by which lecturers can select the most suitable model for their own teaching practice. Furthermore, we will explore the potential of communities of practice and peer-to-peer exchange formats as key elements for a sustainable engagement with AI. This interactive workshop thus combines academic perspectives with practical ideas for your own teaching practice and invites you to reflect further together.
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