Do you have an oral examination coming up this semester, but the thought of it makes you break out in a cold sweat? Have you grasped the material but aren’t sure how to present it effectively? Do you feel uneasy when lecturers ask you direct questions? A confident demeanour and proper preparation for the examination content can help you master the examination situation. If this description sounds familiar, you can join our course to exchange your experiences with the learning scouts and other students, and learn about both theoretical and practical methods for oral examinations.

• Metacognitive learning strategies (planning learning steps, monitoring learning progress, regulating learning steps)
• Organisational strategies
• Critical evaluation
• Dealing with effort

• various types of oral examination
• Exploring strengths and personal challenges
• Requirements in the examination situation
• Specific learning methods and strategies for exam preparation
• Individual and group exercises in presenting

Online course:
Online kick-off session: approx. 45 mins
Self-study phase: 2.5 to 3 hours
If you have not yet completed the“Learning Strategies”online course, this will take a further approx. 2 hours

Blended learning course:
Face-to-face session: approx. 2 hours
Self-study phase: 1 to 1.5 hours
Final online session: approx. 1.5 hours
If the online course“Learning Strategies”has not yet been completed, this will take a further two hours

Face-to-face workshop:
4 hours and tasks/exercises to be completed as self-study at home
Condition for attendance: prior completion of the course/workshop“Learning Strategies and How Can I Use Them for My University Studies (HS1003WS1)” lasting 2 hours.

Feeling overwhelmed by the semester's workload? Drowning in deadlines and unsure how to manage it all?

This workshop can help! "How to manage the semester successfully" teaches you valuable planning and organisation skills to get through the semester and avoid exam-time stress.

• Elaboration
• Organisation
• Time management
• Concentration
• Schedule planning
• Planning and Goal Setting

• Learning strategies (e.g. LIST, Brain-Friendly Learning)
• Time management (e.g. Pareto Principle)
• Setting objectives (e.g. SMART goals)
• Exam requirements and passing the exam

The workshop lasts 3 hours.

• Critical examination
• Bibliography

Online course:
Online kick-off session: approx. 45 mins
Self-study phase: 2.5 to 3 hours
If the“Learning Strategies”online course has not yet been completed, this will take a further approx. 2 hours

Blended learning course:
Face-to-face session: approx. 2 hours
Self-study phase: 1 to 1.5 hours
Final online session: approx. 1.5 hours
If the online course“Learning Strategies”has not yet been completed, this will take a further two hours

Face-to-face workshop:
4 hours and tasks/exercises to be completed as self-study at home
Condition for attendance: prior completion of the course/workshop“Learning Strategies and How Can I Use Them for My University Studies (HS1003WS1)” lasting 2 hours.

• Organisational strategies
• Attention
• Learning environment
• time management
• Learning students at the preparatory course

This workshop/course is a condition for attendance at other courses. For online or blended learning courses, the course can be taken alongside the other courses or is integrated into the e-learning platform. For face-to-face courses, the course must be completed before the course and can be replaced by an individual learning consultation for the promotion of self-study.

• Students can name and explain the 11 scales of learning strategies (LIST) developed by Wild & Schiefele.
• They can list the learning strategies they use most frequently and identify areas where there is potential for improvement. Based on this potential for improvement, students are able to decide which workshops would be most beneficial for them.
• Students who study different learning methods can select the ones that suit them best.

• Learning strategies
• Brain-friendly learning
• Learning experience
• Reflection on one’s own learning behaviour
• Various learning methods
• Study techniques

The online course lasts 2 hours.
The in-person workshop lasts 2 hours.

The semester has started and you’ve got a huge amount of work ahead of you. Not quite sure how to cope with the mountain of materials and deadlines? If you want to find out how good planning and organisation during the semester can save you stress during the exam period, then the online course ‘Organise rather than restructure – Plan your semester for success!’ is just the thing for you.

• Organisational strategies
• Metacognitive strategies (planning learning steps, monitoring learning progress, regulating learning steps)
• Attention
• Learning environment
• time management

• Time management techniques (including to-do lists, SMART goals, the ALPEN method)
• Time wasters
• Managing time during university studies
• Semester planning
• Study plans

• Studying in a preparatory course
• Attention
• Learning environment
• time management

Online course:
Online kick-off session: approx. 45 mins
Self-study phase: 2.5 to 3 hours
If the“Learning Strategies”online course has not yet been completed, this will take a further approx. 2 hours

Blended learning course:
Face-to-face session: approx. 2 hours
Self-study phase: 1 to 1.5 hours
Final online session: approx. 1.5 hours
If the online course“Learning Strategies”has not yet been completed, this will take a further two hours

Face-to-face workshop:
4 hours and tasks/exercises to be completed as self-study at home
Condition for attendance: prior completion of the course/workshop“Learning Strategies and How Can I Use Them for My University Studies (HS1003WS1)” lasting 2 hours.

Is the right motivation missing for you in this semester? Are you already suffering from procrastination and have you always wondered what makes for successful university studies?

In this course, you can face your inner demons. You’ll discover ways to get to know yourself better, take control and set a new course.

• Metacognitive strategies (planning learning steps, monitoring learning progress, regulating learning steps)
• Attention
• Effort
• time management

• Motivation and goal-setting
• Self-confidence and self-assurance
• Self-motivation and stress management
• Time and study management

Online course:
Online kick-off session: approx. 45 mins
Self-study phase: 2.5 to 3 hours
If the“Learning Strategies”online course has not yet been completed, this will take a further approx. 2 hours

Blended learning course:
Face-to-face session: approx. 2 hours
Self-study phase: 1 to 1.5 hours
Final online session: approx. 1.5 hours
If the online course“Learning Strategies”has not yet been completed, this will take a further two hours

Face-to-face workshop:
4 hours and tasks/exercises to be completed as self-study at home
Condition for attendance: prior completion of the course/workshop“Learning Strategies and How Can I Use Them for My University Studies (HS1003WS1)” lasting 2 hours.

• Metacognitive learning strategies (planning learning steps, monitoring learning progress, regulating learning steps)
• Organisational strategies
• Dealing with effort

• Dealing with exam stress
• Preparing for different exam formats
• Brain-friendly learning
• Examination requirements

Online course:
Online kick-off session: approx. 45 mins
Self-study phase: 2.5 to 3 hours
If the“Learning Strategies”online course has not yet been completed, this will take a further approx. 2 hours

Blended learning course:
Face-to-face session: approx. 2 hours
Self-study phase: 1 to 1.5 hours
Final online session: approx. 1.5 hours
If the online course“Learning Strategies”has not yet been completed, this will take a further two hours

Face-to-face workshop:
4 hours and tasks/exercises to be completed as self-study at home
Condition for attendance: prior completion of the course/workshop“Learning Strategies and How Can I Use Them for My University Studies (HS1003WS1)” lasting 2 hours.

The semester is already in full swing. Your timetable is packed, presentations are being prepared and group meetings are taking place. You’re slowly getting used to studying on the campus. Even though the examination period is still a long way off, you might be wondering when is the best time to start revising and how you can juggle all your examinations. If you’d like to find out more about what’s involved in planning for the exam period, how to manage your time during it, and how to make the most of your concentration whilst studying, then the ‘Exam Planning & Time Management’ course is just the thing for you.

• Metacognitive strategies (planning learning steps, monitoring learning progress, regulating learning steps)
• Organisational strategies
• Attention
• Learning environment
• time management

• Goal-setting, prioritisation and time management
• Creating study plans
• Organising the exam period
• Planning and optimising exam preparation
• Self-management and learning management

Online course:
Online kick-off session: approx. 45 mins
Self-study phase: 2.5 to 3 hours
If the“Learning Strategies”online course has not yet been completed, this will take a further approx. 2 hours

Blended learning course:
Face-to-face session: approx. 2 hours
Self-study phase: 1 to 1.5 hours
Final online session: approx. 1.5 hours
If the online course“Learning Strategies”has not yet been completed, this will take a further two hours

Face-to-face workshop:
4 hours and tasks/exercises to be completed through self-study at home
Condition for attendance: prior completion of the course/workshop“Learning Strategies and How Can I Use Them for My University Studies (HS1003WS1)” lasting 2 hours.

It’s the same story every semester: the examinations are drawing closer, and it takes a while for the realisation to sink in that you need to start revising. Before the ‘
’ panic sets in, come along to the workshop. You can find the date in the calendar.

There, your study scouts have put together a course on optimal preparation for examinations for you. With the help of this course, you’ll get through the difficult run-up to examinations with ease.

• Goal setting
• time management
• Brain-friendly learning
• Examination requirements
• Exam schedule planning
• Exam preparation

Online course:
Online kick-off session: approx. 45 mins
Self-study phase: 2.5 to 3 hours
If the“Learning Strategies”online course has not yet been completed, this will take a further approx. 2 hours

Blended learning course:
Face-to-face session: approx. 2 hours
Self-study phase: 1 to 1.5 hours
Final online session: approx. 1.5 hours
If the online course“Learning Strategies”has not yet been completed, this will take a further two hours

Face-to-face workshop:
4 hours and tasks/practices to be completed as self-study at home
Condition for attendance: prior completion of the course/workshop“Learning Strategies and How Can I Use Them for My University Studies (HS1003WS1)” lasting 2 hours.

We all have the same 24 hours, yet some people seem to get so much more done. What’s their secret? The answer lies in effective time management. This workshop will reveal the hidden power of time and equip you with practical tools to maximise your efficiency. Get ready to transform your relationship with time and unlock your full potential!

• Time Management
• Planning and Goal Setting
• Prioritising tasks
• Concentration
• Schedule planning
• Self-monitoring

• Set your SMART goal
• How to set priorities? (e.g. the Eisenhower Matrix, the Pareto Principle, identifying time-wasters)
• Set deadlines
• Overcome procrastination
• Understanding your motivation
• Learn to say NO
• Dealing with stress wisely
• Take regular breaks

The workshop lasts 3 hours.

• Learning strategies
• Brain-friendly learning
• Learning experience
• Reflection on one’s own learning behaviour
• Various learning methods
• Learning plans
• Learning in study groups
• Study techniques
• Semester planning
• Time and study management

On the one hand, it focuses on teaching speed-reading techniques, which are put into practice immediately through practical exercises to help participants assess and improve their own reading speed. On the other hand, it aims to encourage participants to reflect on their own reading skills in order to support and further develop their comprehension of academic texts. Through practical examples of reading techniques tailored to university studies, the aim is to make dealing with academic texts easier and to improve one’s ability to do so. One objective of the workshop is to teach participants how to use reading techniques selectively, so that they can subsequently use them effectively and productively in their own university studies.

• Text analysis

• Reading difficulties and causes
• Reading techniques for text comprehension
• Stages of reading
• Reading notes

• Reading speed

• The three pillars of speed reading
• Reading habits and barriers
• Reading techniques to improve reading speed
• Expanding your field of vision

In-person workshop:
4 hours of tasks and practices

• Participants use strategies for orientation and skimming.
• Participants use strategies for reproductive and productive reading.
• Participants identify the purpose of reading and the text type.

• Reading difficulties
• Reading context and text type
• Reading stages
• First aid: Orientation and skimming
• Reproductive, productive and discursive reading strategies
• Work and structuring aids
• Text-based projects and writing strategies

9 sessions (45 mins each)

Many science and engineering study programmes include at least one lab practical during the course of university studies. To help you prepare for these lab practicals as effectively as possible, we at Lernscouts are offering a workshop. In this workshop, we will give you some tips on how to prepare for and follow up on the lab practicals, as well as on how to write your lab report.

In this course, we introduce the ‘LabWrite’ model. It was developed by North Carolina State University and adapted to the German higher education context by Bielefeld University. This model helps students to better understand the structure of laboratory reports and, as a result, to write better ones.

• LabWrite
• Laboratory preparation, laboratory procedure, laboratory follow-up
• Checklists for writing laboratory reports

The workshop/online course lasts between 3 and 4 hours.

A course on academic research, comprising 11 chapters in various formats.

Contents

• Chapter 1: Rules of good academic practice
• Chapter 2: (Non-)academic knowledge
• Chapter 3: From identifying a topic to formulating a research question
• Chapter 4: Literature review
• Chapter 5: Assessment of sources
• Chapter 6: Assessing research papers
• Chapter 7: Developing skills in academic research
• Chapter 8: Structure and the functions of the chapters
• Chapter 9: Citation
• Chapter 10: Plagiarism, Affidavit, Copyright
• Chapter 11: Formalities and academic writing style

Course formats

The online course is available in various formats.

1. Self-study course: this can be started at any time and completed at your own pace. You can enrol here using the enrolment code: SLF_WiA_SLK or register here and you will then receive an information letter with instructions on how to proceed.
2. Guided course led by a learning scout, lasting 10 weeks and involving a fixed group with whom you work together.
3. Guided course led by a learning scout, comprising 10 face-to-face sessions and a fixed group with whom you work.

The offers available in each semester can be viewed via Horstl.

If you are an instructor or member of staff at Fulda University of Applied Sciences or another higher education institution and are interested in using this course, please contact Debora Rieser and Ann-Christine Hadam at wia_sciwo(at)lists.hs-fulda.de.

Further information on the concept and the didactic design.