Teaching symposium: Living and learning transformation. Yes! But how?

Global and social crises are bringing a central question to the fore more clearly than ever: What kind of future are we actually learning for – and, above all, how? What role do universities play in times of change? And what does sustainable transformation in teaching look like in concrete terms?

We want to address these questions during our two-day teaching symposium. A diverse programme awaits you: inspiring keynotes, workshops, open formats and campus exploration, reflection walk & talk, insights into the results of the TREE project, a conference dinner – and much more. Together, we want to learn from each other, engage in conversation and develop new perspectives.

The symposium marks the conclusion of the TREE project – Transformation (er)leben und (er)lernen (Experience and learn transformation). In the Department of Sustainable Use of Natural Resources, we have been testing transformative approaches at the University of Hohenheim over the past two years in cooperation with the AKN (student working group on sustainability), the Green Office, and many other partners. This has resulted in two new Master's modules, reflection evenings, methodology schools, and a Community of Practice, among other things. To conclude the project, we would like to once again demonstrate how transformative teaching and learning can be designed at universities.

At the same time, we are offering space for other projects and approaches and want to look to the future together. We are pleased to welcome Mandy Singer-Brodowski (University of Regensburg) as our keynote speaker – a prominent representative of transformative learning and professor of education for sustainable development at the Institute of Education at the University of Regensburg. She is also co-founder of netzwerk n e. V., a nationwide student-led association and network that promotes sustainable university transformation.

The event will be bilingual (German/English).