University Didactics

Preamble

We offer both bachelor's and master's degrees. These programs are grounded in scientific principles. Teaching and learning at RWU is based on modern didactic methods.

A defining characteristic of our university is the emphasis on applied learning. The central role played by the internship semester as well as projects and final theses oriented towards practical problem solving are just some of the manifestations of this emphasis. Our master's programs also prepare students to be independent learners and to pursue a doctorate degree.

Our mission statement, "Good Teaching and Learning" serves to support RWU's broader institutional goals. "Good Teaching and Learning" reflects how we see ourselves and our role within the larger mission of the university.

Code of Conduct

• Teachers and students know that they are both responsible for successful learning.
• We value and respect our students as responsible individuals and seek to engage in a constructive dialogue with them.
• We keep our courses up to date through constant interaction between colleagues, companies, and community organizations, as well as through continuing education. We exchange information on an interdisciplinary basis.
• We structure the content of the courses around both the interests of our students and the relevant research questions of our day.
• We help our students to engage in research-based learning and foster personal initiative.
• We offer a variety of teaching and learning methods. The personality, prior knowledge, motivatio,n and home environment of the learners are taken into account.
• We believe that it is very important to mentor every student as an individual. We promote students' strengths as well as their growth both in and across disciplines.

Goals

• Our degree programs are designed in such a way that graduates acquire the professional skills that will make them attractive on the job market.
• The university places a special emphasis on the ability to engage in lifelong learning, including acquiring, organizing, and integrating new knowledge.
• The university makes a significant contribution to the development of the students' character. Our graduates are qualified beyond their own narrow field of expertise. They are able to critically assess situations and take an active role in societal development.
• Our degree programs and course designs support students in acquiring intercultural skills and prepare them for work in an international environment.
• The university offers students the opportunity to design their own individualized courses of study.
• Appropriate forms of examination are used to assess the knowledge, skills, and competencies which are gained.

Free 14-Day Trial Study Course

Talentscanner - an alternative way to earn admittance to RWU.

Show us what you're made of! We're looking for people who are passionate and committed to their field!

Find out more about the Social Work and Mechanical Engineering trial study courses. (See below for more details)
 

• The InnovationHub is now open in room H 039/2
• It is a space for collaborative projects, agile methodologies (e.g. scrum), and creative work
• Conceptualize and develop ideas as a team and build prototypes
• Equipment: Standing desks, mobile whiteboards, materials for visualizing and prototyping (complete list of materials)
• Can be reserved for courses, meetings, or student work groups among others
  • Teachers should inquire at the Rectorate's office | students can write to hochschuldidaktik@hs-weingarten.de

Our Services

• Teaching, training, and coaching on how to find the right methodology
• Individualized workshops for your team or student work group
• Introduction to the room | further coaching and support in the room are also possible
• Tips, tricks, and information to help select the right methodology at the MethodBar
• Do you need additional materials? Maybe we can get them for you.

University Didactics Projects

Three University Didactics projects are currently being funded by the Baden-Württemberg State Ministry of Sciences, Research, and the Arts' Successful Study Fund (FESt-BW): 

T.E.A. House:

• We help teachers to integrate inter-faculty project work into their curriculum
• As a central hub for project-oriented teaching, we stimulate exchange between teachers
• We provide help with preparation and development as well as information related to experiences and methods pertaining to project-oriented teaching

Talentwecker (Talent-waker)

• Project-oriented teaching for first-year students
• International tandems for Electrical Engineering students: international students in their fourth semester work together on a project with third-semester German students
• Semester 1B in Mechanical Engineering: Project work with external partners so that students understand what it means to be an engineer.
• Projects and portfolios link modules across semesters at the Faculty for Technology and Management
• Making student data usable and assessing project-oriented teaching

Talentscanner

Talentscanner is an alternative admissions process by which potential students can demonstrate their academic abilities during an online trial study course

• Mechanical Engineering: Discover a passion for mechanical engineering with the help of illuminating examples
• Social Work: Become familiar with social work through individual scenarios and collaborative case study analyses

The InnovationHub and University Didactics projects are funded by

We are happy to answer all of your questions surrounding e-learning, whether it is how to use Moodle, smartphone activation methods, or conducting webinars.

You can also find various e-learning methods in the Methods Bar.

Recording Lectures

We can also help you to record your courses:

• Camtasia screencasts or split screen recordings with an additional video camera
• We have lots of equipment on hand
• We can do the recording for you
• We can also advise you on didactical questions

The recordings we create together can be perfect for a variety of teaching techniques including just-in-time teaching, flipped classrooms, or video coaching.

{UNFORTUNATELY the Methods Bar is offline at the moment. We are working as hard as we can to get it back up}

You can find methods for every type of situation in our METHODS-BAR wiki. You are also welcome to add your own experiences, favorite methods, or feedback to the Methods Bar.

https://hochschuldidaktikwiki.hs-weingarten.de/hochschuldidaktikwiki/index.php/Hauptseite