Zentrum für Lehrentwicklung (ZLE), Autor bei Lehrpfade

THKI Chat

TH Köln offers its university members their own access to various large language models: THKI Chat. Lecturers, academic staff, students and administrative staff can use this didactic interface to submit inquiries to various AI models – free of charge and in compliance with data protection regulations.

2. July 20260Comments

Google Gemini’s user interface, with the chat window in the centre.

Personalised learning aid with Google Gemini

As a multimodal AI assistant, Google Gemini helps users work productively and bring creative ideas to life. Whether it’s images, videos, text, audio or code – Gemini can process a wide variety of inputs simultaneously and use them to generate a diverse range of content. You can engage with the AI assistant in a text-…

16. June 20260Comments

Media production Podcast

Adobe Podcast

Adobe Podcast is an AI-powered web platform for professional audio recording and editing. It is suitable for both beginners and professionals in this field. At the tool’s core is the ‘Studio’, where users can record professional podcasts, directly in their browser – either on their own or with guests joining remotely. With Adobe Podcast, audio…

20. May 20260Comments

A screenshot of the NotebookLM user interface.

Artificial intelligence Information Search Writing

Gemini Notebook: personalised AI research assistant

Create a personalised knowledge repository with Gemini Notebook. You can ask the research assistant questions about the content via chat and receive answers backed up by direct evidence. In addition, a wide range of AI tools can be used to create all sorts of content – from audio summaries and infographics to reports and flashcards.

15. April 20260Comments

An illustration featuring two people framed by symbols that represent the thought process—a speech bubble, a light bulb, and gears.

Collaboration Feedback International

Reflection & Evaluation in COIL Projects

In the final phase of a COIL project, students come together, present, and reflect on their results. They look back on their academic insights as well as the experience of international collaboration, making their joint achievements visible. At the same time, instructors evaluate the project academically, organizationally, and interculturally. This phase is essential for ensuring…

16. December 20250Comments

Collaboration International

Carrying Out Your COIL Project

Once your course and institutional partner are confirmed, it’s time to co-develop your COIL project. In this phase, you and your partner will shape the course structure, activities, and timeline: What content will you cover? What kind of student collaboration is appropriate? And how can the courses at both institutions be meaningfully aligned? The goal…

9. December 20250Comments

Collaboration International

Designing Your COIL Course

Once your course and institutional partner are confirmed, it’s time to co-develop your COIL project. In this phase, you and your partner will shape the course structure, activities, and timeline: What content will you cover? What kind of student collaboration is appropriate? And how can the courses at both institutions be meaningfully aligned? The goal…

11. August 20250Comments

Collaboration International Lesson Planning

Setting Up a Collaborative Online International Learning Project

The first step in creating a COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) project is identifying a suitable course and a partner that aligns with your academic goals. A well-matched collaboration enhances student learning by integrating diverse perspectives, interdisciplinary approaches, and real-world problem-solving. When establishing a cooperation with a teaching partner, it is important to agree on…

18. June 20250Comments

Media production Presenting

Adobe Express

Create creative content with Adobe Express – from presentations and flyers to videos and social media posts. Adobe Express also includes generative AI tools. We’ll show you how to make the most of Adobe Express’s wide range of features.

11. November 20240Comments

Media production Open Science Video

TIB AV-Portal

The TIB AV-Portal is a platform for scientific videos and open-access audiovisual learning and teaching materials. The portal offers the possibility of making videos easily accessible and quotable. Based on Creative Commons licensing, many materials on TIB AV can be downloaded and reused.

20. March 20240Comments