AI Competency Video Series for Educators – New Interviews Now Online!
The two video series “KIKomp – Meet the Experts” and “KIKomp – Good Practice” are continuously being expanded. Since the last newsletter edition in October 2025, additional video interviews have been published. They highlight the wide range of ways AI can be used in higher education and the key competencies that instructors and students need in order to engage with it effectively.
KIKomp – meet the Experts: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Questions in Using AI in Teaching
In this series, experts discuss fundamental questions related to AI, including legal frameworks, ethical challenges, and the role of data and media literacy.
Newly released:
- Prof. Dr. Peter Uhrig I Why AI is transforming Big Data Linguistics
- Dr. Christine Ganslmayer I Why Textual Knowledge is essential for the reflective and responsible use of AI
With these new contributions, the series expands its focus to include linguistic data analysis and text-based competencies as essential foundations for the reflective use of AI.
KIKomp – Good Practice: New Approaches to Teaching and Learning in the Age of AI
The Good Practice series illustrates how AI can practically transform teaching and learning processes — from developing learning materials to providing feedback and designing innovative assessment formats.
Newly released:
- Tina Wölfl I How AI Avatars promote critical thinking and student autonomy in higher education
- Prof. Dr. Andreas Kist I How AI as a Co-Creator enables more efficient teaching and fairer assessments
- Dr. Martin Zwickel I How AI as a learning tutor is transforming legal education and feedback processes
- Dr. Anna Schneider I How AI Is Transforming Science Communication
These scenarios illustrate how AI supports instructors across a wide range of tasks: from creating complex visualizations to providing individualized learning support and fostering critical reflection among students.
New video interviews on “AI in higher education” will be published every two weeks
The video series continues to grow and regularly provides new insights into the opportunities and challenges of AI-supported higher education.
All Videos in the “FAU Teaching: Good Practice” Collection: https://www.lehre.fau.de/infothek/good-practice/
More about the “KIKomp” Project and AI in Higher Education: https://www.lehre.fau.de/themen/ki-in-der-lehre/