[DiL kompakt] AI in Higher Education Teaching: Opportunities and Challenges
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are becoming increasingly influential in the context of higher education. From chatbots like ChatGPT and translation platforms such as DeepL, to media creation tools like DALL·E, AI technologies are reshaping how we teach, learn, and assess. Their integration into academic practice offers significant opportunities for innovation and efficiency—but also raises complex pedagogical, ethical, and institutional questions.
This compact seminar provides participants with an introductory overview of AI in the context of higher education teaching. It combines conceptual input with practical exploration, critical discussion, and reflection.
Content
- The role of AI in teaching and learning: How AI technologies can enhance instructional design, learning activities, and assessment.
- Practical examples of AI applications in higher education: Use cases from different disciplines and teaching contexts.
- Ethical considerations and institutional challenges: Academic integrity, data protection, and the evolving role of educators in an AI-supported learning environment.
Learning objectives
After the seminar, participants will be able to...
- identify opportunities and challenges of AI in higher education through the analysis of current use cases and discussion of institutional practices.
- utilize selected AI tools to support teaching activities in higher education through guided hands-on exercises and practical examples.
- evaluate strategies for responding to AI-generated student work through critical reflection on academic integrity, assessment design, and institutional policy approaches.
Methods
Lecture, group discussions, practical group work, discussion of results.
You can include this seminar in your elective or compulsory programme when applying for the [DiL] DIGITAL TEACHING subject certificate. Further information can be found here:https://www.lehre.fau.de/angebot/zertifikate/.
University: | Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) |
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Seminar host: | Sonia Hetzner, Digitale Lehre |
Location: |
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Dates: |
05.12.2025
, 11:00 - 13:00 Uhr
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Costs: |
The following attendance fees apply:
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Available slots: | 15 slots, thereof 14 available |
Stufe: | Basic and advanced level |
Credible hours: |
Area A with 2 operation units |
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