Interdisciplinary teaching redesigned: Results of the Indino project

Von Kl Redaktion

Developments in university teaching are crucial for the preparation of the students for an increasingly complex world of work. As part of the project "Interdisciplinary cooperation as a key to social innovation" (Indino) at the University of Applied Sciences in Kiel, a valuable contribution to the recruitment of practical teaching methods and the promotion of interdisciplinary approaches was made. These initiatives show how important it is to adapt teaching to modern requirements.

The evolution of the learning environments

An outstanding result of the indino project was the scale-up room, which was specially designed to promote collaborative learning. Due to the creative design of the room with group tables, students work with each other in an active exchange and are supported both analogously and digitally. This approach should not only strengthen the expertise of the students, but also promote their social skills such as communication and teamwork. This is particularly important because more and more companies are using project -oriented and interdisciplinary working methods.

teaching methods in the focus of research

The initiative funded by the Innovation Foundation in University Teaching started on August 1, 2021 with the aim of developing innovative teaching approaches and strengthening existing concepts. Dr. Franziska Schulz, the project coordinator, explains that adaptation of teaching to the changing requirements of the professional world is of central importance. Projects such as this represent an important countermeasure on the challenges resulting from the diversity of today's job profiles and requirements.

Additional resources for teachers

In the context of the Indino project, numerous video tutorials were also produced that help teachers to understand and implement the possibilities of scale-up space and new teaching methods. These videos offer a valuable resource to facilitate access to complex topics and make the teaching more effective. The project team has also created an interdisciplinary marketplace in the Moodle learning platform to make innovative concepts visible and to promote cooperation between different specialist areas.

continuous support after the end of the project

Although the Indino project ends on July 31, 2024, the Kiel University of Applied Sciences will ensure that the concepts and materials developed will continue to be used. Dr. Christiane Metzger, the head of the Center for Learning and Teaching Development, emphasizes the importance of the previous work and its effects on future teaching development: "We are pleased that many products and concepts that will continue to exist at the university in the future."

conclusion and outlook on future developments

The results of the Indino project illustrate how important it is to continuously develop teaching concepts and to adapt to the needs of the students. This project shows that interdisciplinary collaboration can make an effective contribution to innovative strength in university teaching. The integration of these approaches into the regular teaching will not only improve the quality of the training, but also increase the employment of graduates on the labor market.

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