IGeL is a cross-sectional project in the EhLSa university project, which is funded by the Foundation for Innovation in Higher Education in the period 2021-2025.
IGeL stands for "Information and learning course the design of hybrid teaching/learning scenarios" and aims to develop a modular digital course that provides university lecturers and tutors with an insight into the possibilities of designing digitally supported teaching.
Based on a needs analysis of the target group, topics such as "inverted classroom", "self-directed learning" and "video design" are addressed in individual learning modules. All modules include information on the (media) didactic background, technical tips for implementation, practical exercises as well as templates and decision-making aids for implementation in teaching. In addition, examples of good practice from various specialist contexts are intended to provide participants with clear support in finding ideas for their own teaching.
The modular offer is primarily designed as a digital self-learning course and expands the further education and training program for teachers and tutors implemented by the Academic Staff Development Office at the University of Wuppertal. In order to reflect on the content of the self-learning course, the modules are interlinked with synchronous workshops; this also enables recognition within the framework of the certificate programs of the Academic Staff Development Office.
Upcoming workshops in the certificate program of the Service Center for Academic Staff Development
In 2025, the workshop program of the Academic Staff Development Office (SaPe) includes four workshops from the project, each of which comprises a self-study unit in the course and a synchronous reflection workshop based on it. These can each be credited with 8 AE. The following topics are offered:
- ‘Adaptivity in (digitally supported) teaching’
(Synchronous workshop on 20.03.2025 ) -
‘Task design in (digitally supported) teaching’
(Synchronous workshop on 25.03.2025) -
‘Test design in (digitally supported) teaching’
(Synchronous workshop on 04.06.2025) -
‘Support for students in (digitally supported) teaching’
(Synchronous workshop on 06.06.2025)
Past workshops in the certificate program of the Service Center for Academic Staff Development
As part of the workshop program of the Academic Staff Development Office (SaPe), in the workshops 'Feedback in digitally supported teaching', 'Collaborative work in digitally supported teaching', ‘Formulating teaching/learning objectives in (digitally supported) teaching’ and ’Task design in (digitally supported) teaching’ initial project results were tested in a blended learning format and feedback was obtained from learners as part of the synchronous accompanying events.
Presentations within the framework of IGel
Poster at the TURN Conference 2024 in Berlin
The project was presented as part of a poster at the TURN Conference organised by the Foundation for Innovation in Higher Education.
Presentation at the TURN Conference 2023 in Cologne
The project was presented in a lecture at the TURN Conference of the Foundation Innovation in University Teaching.
Poster at the Day of Studies 2022 at the University of Wuppertal
The project was presented as a poster at the seventh university-wide Day of Studies at the University of Wuppertal.
Poster at the Doctoral Candidates' Day of the Institute for Educational Research 2022
The scientific research accompanying the project was presented as a poster at the Doctoral Candidates' Day of the Institute for Educational Research 2022 in Wuppertal.
Poster at the ZIB Academy of the Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education 2022
The scientific research accompanying the project was presented as a poster at the ZIB Academy of the Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education 2022 in Frankfurt am Main.
