A format with a role model effect

With the support of the Saxon digitalization project D2C2, the digital teaching exchange at the HSZG has developed from a concept in the Digital Change Agent programme into a successful long-term offer. Here, teachers can exchange their experiences, ideas and concepts across faculties and disciplines: from digital tools and interaction opportunities to reflecting on their own role as teachers. The digital teaching exchange puts the HSZG's goal of supporting lecturers in the digital transformation and the design of future-oriented teaching into practice.

This format, in which faculty members from all faculties participate as a matter of course, is, in my view, a successful example of collegial collaboration, where new ideas and opportunities for cooperation often arise that aren’t always part of the “script.” I am all the more grateful to all participants for the inspiring insights and valuable discussions! Time and again, it becomes clear just how many great pedagogical approaches and opportunities for digitalization in teaching are already being implemented, and how important the exchange among faculty members is for learning from each other’s experiences. It is therefore hardly surprising that other universities, inspired by the HSZG, are also striving to implement formats modeled after the “Digital Teaching Exchange.”

This format not only provides valuable knowledge about current digital teaching and learning methods, but also arouses curiosity about future developments in this dynamic field. I particularly appreciate the interdisciplinary exchange that is encouraged in this course. Teachers from different locations, disciplines, skill and career levels come together to share their experiences and discuss innovative approaches that can have an impact beyond their own discipline. This exchange is motivating and enriching, as it makes it possible to combine different specialist cultures and perspectives and thus gain new impetus for one's own teaching.

The “HSZG Digital Teaching Exchange” initiative is an important step toward the digital transformation of our university. It not only promotes interdisciplinary dialogue but also strengthens our faculty’s capacity for innovation. Together, we are shaping a future-oriented approach to teaching that meets the demands of a constantly changing job market.