Perspectives from committee work and teaching development
HSZG students and Daniel Winkler, a consultant in university pedagogy, discuss the importance of committee work and university teaching on the podcast “Trafohaus//Lehre.”
Students from Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, as well as Daniel Winkler, the university’s lecturer in higher education pedagogy, are currently featured in two episodes of the Trafohaus//Lehre podcast. The podcast is produced by the Saxony Center for Higher Education Pedagogy (HDS) and focuses on issues related to good teaching, university transformation, and student participation.
Democracy at Universities: Students Share Their Experiences with Student Government
In the episode “How to Participate in Student Government—How Democracy Can Be Lived Out at Universities” (Episode 93), two HSZG students, Annika Thomas and Miriam Meyer-Scheffel, speak with host Prof. Dr. Claudia Bade, Scientific Director of the HDS, about their experiences in student committee work.
The discussion focuses on questions such as: Why is student engagement so important for the university? How does co-determination work in practice? And how can democratic participation be actively shaped in everyday university life? The episode provides authentic insights into the motivation, challenges, and impact of student participation at the HSZG.
Higher Education Pedagogy in Everyday Life: Perspectives from Saxony
In the episode “A Bike Tour Through the Day-to-Day of Higher Education Pedagogy at Saxon Universities” (Episode 98), Daniel Winkler, Higher Education Pedagogy Advisor at the HSZG, joins Michael Sommer, Higher Education Pedagogy Advisor at TU Dresden, as a guest.
The guests provide insight into their daily work in higher education pedagogy at different types of institutions and discuss key tasks such as teaching consultation, professional development programs, and faculty support. This highlights the importance of cross-university exchange within the Saxony Higher Education Pedagogy Network, as well as the role of communication, relationship-building, and self-efficacy in good higher education teaching.
The “Trafohaus//Lehre” podcast from Hochschuldidaktik Sachsen (HDS) regularly explores topics related to contemporary higher education teaching, engagement, innovation, and transformation. Through conversations with faculty, students, and university staff from across Saxony, it highlights diverse perspectives and fosters dialogue across institutions.
Through its programs, the HDS supports faculty members in Saxony in professionalizing their teaching practices and works to shape and improve the culture of teaching and learning at Saxony’s universities.
Good teaching thrives on exchange, reflection, and a willingness to explore new approaches. The programs offered by the Saxony Center for Higher Education Pedagogy provide instructors with the opportunity to address current issues in higher education teaching in a targeted manner, further develop their own teaching concepts, and network across institutions.
Whether you’re just starting out, looking to deepen your knowledge, or seeking professional exchange with colleagues, these higher education pedagogy training programs address topics that are also featured in the “Trafohaus//Lehre” podcast—ranging from participation and teaching innovation to professional development in teaching.
You can find the program offered by Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, the event organizer, here.
You can find the full list of offerings and registration for the higher education pedagogy continuing education programs here.
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