Opening

• Mirl Trösch (Geomar Helmholtz Research Center)
• Anna-Lisa Doering (HIDA)
• Fredo Erxleben (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf)
• Ines Schmahl (Forschungszentrum Jülich)

Welcome to this year's TEACH!

Keynote: Teaching in the age of AI - Enhancing student engagement with AI in education

• Lea Sharp (TUM)

Education has always evolved in response to technological developments: calculators redefined math education, Wikipedia reshaped access to knowledge, Google transformed research, and the global pandemic reimagined classroom boundaries. Each shift challenged us to adapt how we teach and to reevaluate our values as educators. Now, generative AI presents a transformation of an entirely different scale. It is not just a tool, but a force reshaping how we work and how we think, permeating every discipline and profession. In this talk, we explore what the growing influence of AI means for higher education, and how our teaching should evolve to foster the future workforce that will meet the needs of a rapidly changing society. To prepare students for a world where competencies like adaptability, critical thinking, and ethical judgement are more significant than ever, educators must reimagine their roles. Rather than resist change, we must guide it by teaching not just about AI, but with it. Through reflections on past revolutions in education and the unique nature of the current shift, strategies for fostering future-ready competencies will be considered. This is not only about technical fluency, but about nurturing students who can thrive in complexity, act with integrity, and shape the future alongside intelligent machines.

Bar Camp Session *No Pre-set Agenda* This session follows no rigid schedule—we go with the flow. You and your peers propose the topics, and together, you decide which ones to explore. *Diverse Voices Welcome* Everyone has a voice here. Share your passions, dive into dynamic discussions, and learn from the experiences of your peers. *Bring a Topic If You Want To...* * Ask a question you’re seeking answers to * Explore a challenge you’re currently facing * Share an innovative solution you’ve discovered * Brainstorm ideas with others in a collaborative space BarCamp topics might center on teaching practices, navigating the balance between everyday work and teaching commitments, experimenting with different instructional settings or tools—and much more. The possibilities are as open as the session itself.

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