Teaching Competence workshop series

We are very pleased about your interest in workshops on teaching and learning in higher education. The series "Teaching Competence" offers a variety of workshops to support you in:

  • further professionalizing your teaching skills
  • developing your repertoire of teaching methods in different settings
  • finding inspiration through exchanging ideas with other teachers

While most workshops are held in German, we offer a selection of English-language courses:

  • ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education - Chances and Challenges
    • Video-based self-study course, now available
  • Combining face-to-face and online teaching: Your Introduction to Blended Learning
    • Part 1: Fri., 22. September 2023, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (face-to-face class)
    • Part 2: Fri., 29 September 2023, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (face-to-face class)
  • Actively Engage Students in Your Course - Methods for Student Activation
    • Part 1: Thu., 12 October 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (face-to-face class)
    • Part 2: Thu., 19 October 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (face-to-face class)
  • Coaching for University Teachers: Reflection, Peer Support, and New Perspectives on Teaching
    • Session 1: Wed., 18 October 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (face-to-face class)
    • Session 2: Wed., 22 November 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (face-to-face class)
    • Session 3: Wed., 13 December 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (face-to-face class)
    • Session 4: Wed., 17 January 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (face-to-face class)
  • Implications of Artificial Intelligence for teaching academic writing
    • Part 1: Mo., 6.11.2023, 09-12h (face-to-face class)
    • Part 2: Mo., 13.11.2023, 09-12h (face-to-face class)
  • Introduction to to Assessment and Grading in Higher Education
    • Thu., 23 November 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. (online)
  • When to Teach What? Sequencing Course Content and Assignment
    • Part 1: Tue., 20 February 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. (face-to-face class)
    • Part 2: Tue., 27 February 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. (face-to-face class)
  • Introduction to Active Learning
    • Part 1: Mo., 03 June 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. (face-to-face class)
    • Part 2: Mo., 17 June 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. (face-to-face class)

Information on the Teaching Competence Program:

 Workshops

The series "Teaching Competence" offers workshops (max. 12 participants) on a range of topics in teaching and learning in higher education, as well as coaching and supervision in both individual and small group settings. They either take place in face-to-face sessions, in online classes or in mixed forms. Please refer to the course description for information on the format of the respective workshop.

 Workshop Location

Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Universität Wien, 1010 Wien, Universitätsstraße 5, 3rd floor

 Course Facilitator

The workshop facilitators are experts either from the University of Vienna, or from other Austrian or international institutions. You will find short biographies of all facilitators in the workshop descriptions.

Program Director

Dr. Renate Wöhrer
If several teachers at your institute or department are interested in a specific topic or
share a concern, we will be happy to organize a tailored workshop (in English if you prefer).
Please contact us:
renate.woehrer@univie.ac.at