E-Learning Roundtable

Sharing Experiences and Networking

Find out which concepts, methodological approaches, and tools in the field of digital teaching and learning are successfully used in other departments. Let yourself be inspired and take the opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues.

Open Format

The “E-Learning Roundtable” is an open format in which those active and interested in E-Learning from the TU Darmstadt and other Hessian universities can participate (within the network HessenHub).

Some dates are also open to European colleagues from the UNITE context.

Our “E-Learning Roundtable” offers regular opportunities to share experiences and get inspirations for digital teaching.

Each meeting focuses on a specific topic related to digital teaching. One or more inputs are given by instructors, students, or staff who report on their experiences or planned projects in this field. There is also sufficient time for questions and to share further experiences.

Mostly, the E-Learning roundtable takes place online.

Registration

E-Learning Roundtable: Dates in 2025

3:30 – 5:00 p.m., at campus Lichtwiese building L3I01, room R51 (ground floor in the dean's office corridor), Norwina Wölfel (Department of Architecture)

3D models are increasingly being used as a central component in design and building planning. This applies not only to the field of architecture but also to civil engineering, technical trades, and specialised disciplines within the construction industry. In addition to their traditional use for generating two-dimensional plans (floor plans, elevations, sections, details) and creating renderings, the possibilities for collaborative and interdisciplinary cooperation are becoming increasingly important.

The direct spatial visualisation of three-dimensional models in real time is already possible through Virtual Reality (VR) technology. Providing this technology for use in design teaching within the Department of Architecture is the aim of the “VR Lab” project. With access to modern VR equipment and a low-threshold loan process, the integration of VR within the Department of Architecture is being implemented on a prototype basis.
After successful implementation, the project is intended to serve as a model for other disciplines, thereby enabling a broader adoption of VR across TU Darmstadt.

We invite you to learn more about the current progress of the project during the E-Learning Round Table, visit the loan station, and exchange ideas about the future potential of VR.

Please note: The regulars' table will not take place online as usual, but on site at the Lichtwiese campus.

3:00–4:30 p.m. in Building S3|12, Room 57 | Felix Heinemann (E-Learning Group)

At the Wissenschaftsschloss of TU Darmstadt, a video studio with innovative camera technology is available for the production of video formats. In addition, the E-Learning Group offers a recording room with a green screen and an audio recording station for voice-overs or podcasts.

We will present the possibilities for producing high-quality videos, live streams, and podcasts, using current examples. You’ll also have the opportunity to experience what it feels like to be in front of the camera.

The session will take place in the video studio. Afterwards, interested participants can also visit the recording room in the old main building.

Note: Due to the room size, the number of participants is limited to 10 people!

3 – 4:30 p.m.: Markus Weber & Felix Hoch (E-Learning Group)

With the help of 360° panoramic images, a digital and authentic all-around view of a real environment can be achieved. They offer the opportunity to gain insights into existing learning spaces, such as laboratories or workshops, and to enrich them interactively.

At the E-Learning Stammtisch, you will discover various examples from different disciplines where digital 360° scenarios have been integrated into online self-assessments (OSA) in a playful, story-based format. The goal is to engage prospective students in a targeted manner and provide them with an even better impression of the university and their desired degree program.

3 – 4:00 p.m.: Lukas Weingarten (Particify GmbH)

The online tool “Particify” is an attractive, simple, and privacy-friendly alternative to Mentimeter and similar tools. With this feedback tool, live polls with prepared questions (also in a playful “quiz” format) can be conducted, and live feedback can be collected using ad-hoc questions. The Q&A (Question & Answer) function also allows for addressing questions and contributions from students. All functions can be used either live or for pre- or post-event activities. The tool offers an intuitive interface and supports a variety of question types as well as the integration of formulas, tables, and images.

Particify is the successor to the ARSNova tool developed at THM and is provided by the spin-off Particify GmbH in a free basic version that offers extensive features and can be used without registration. The E-Learning Round Table provides an opportunity to get to know Particify in more detail.