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Information for Lecturers

Rev. 23 September 2021

Deutsche Version

Presence teaching, digital teaching and hybrid teaching

If the 7-day incidence exceeds the value of 165 for at least three days in a row, from the day after the next, teaching events will only take place digitally at a distance. This does not include sports and laboratory practicals, outdoor practicals and clinical practice. If the 7-day incidence is below 165 on five consecutive working days, teaching events will be held according to the previous level system, with level 3 - reduced pandemic operation - then applying.

For more information please also refer to the implementing regulations.

Currently level 1 of the Stufenkonzept für Präsenzmöglichkeiten unter Corona-Pandemiebedingungen is applied.
In the summer semester 2021, teaching will take place both digitally supported at a distance and in presence, taking into account infection prevention measures. Due to the limited number of participants in classroom teaching, large courses cannot be offered to all students in attendance, or at least not simultaneously.
If students cannot or do not want to participate in classroom teaching because, for example, they have to perform supervision tasks or have health concerns, they should discuss alternatives for study and examination planning with the respective teachers, the student advisory service or the examination boards.

On the following page you can find information about the infection protection concept for examinations.
Counselling for (Digital) Teaching

Contacting the Higher Education Unit and the Future Lab
The team of the Higher Education Unit (Lehrentwicklung & Hochschuldidaktik) and of the Project Future Lab for Digitally Enhanced Higher Education is happy to support you. If you would like to contact us, please write an email to lehre@uni-marburg.de.

Ask-Me-Anything – Virtual Consultation regarding Digital Teaching
The virtual consultation for lecturers takes place every Tuesday 9-11 and Thursday 14-16. The team of the Future Lab and Higher Education Unit (Lehrentwicklung & Hochschuldidaktik) is at your disposal for a live consultation via video conference. Learn about helpful digital tools together with the team of the Higher Education Unit (Lehrentwicklung & Hochschuldidaktik) and others.

Learning Platform ILIAS
Here you can find ideas and tips for digital teaching and learning. Feel free to take a look around, a variety of topics are covered, such as exemplary scenarios, tools and materials, or communication and cooperation.

ILIAS@UMR: Blog on how to use digital tools and media in teaching: On this blog you find postings about news on digital teaching with the learning platform ILIAS.
Workshops and Online Seminars

The Higher Education Unit (Lehrentwicklung & Hochschuldidaktik) and the Project Future Lab for Digitally Enhanced Higher Education offer online seminars during the course of the semester.

The current schedule can be found on this overview.
Learning Platforms and Video/Web Conferences

Video and Web Conferencing
As a lecturer at Philipps-University you can use DFNconf, Cisco WebEx and BigBlueButton for video and web conferences. The University Computer Center (HRZ) describes their differences regarding their functions and possible application scenarios in a summary. Please also take note of the "Regulations and information regarding web conferences and data privacy" mentioned on that page.

Online Meetings, Online Seminars and Video Recordings
On this page of the ILIAS@UMR blog you find information on how you can teach independently of face-to-face courses by means of web conferences or recordings of audio or video.

Digital Teaching and Media Technology
This is an overview of further services by the University Computer Center (HRZ) on topics such as e-exams, media technology etc.
Accessible Formats of Teaching and Examination

We would like to encourage you to ensure that all students can equally participate in your digital courses. Students with visual and hearing impairments in particular rely on low-barrier formats of teaching and examination. The Service Center for Disabled Students (SBS) and the project "V#d – Enhancing Diversity through Digital Accessibility" have compiled a selection of handouts and guidelines for creating accessible documents and teaching materials (Word, PowerPoint, videos etc.), which is being updated continually. If you have any questions or need support, please send an email to the Service Center for Disabled Students (SBS): sbs@verwaltung.uni-marburg.de
As an introduction, we would like to recommend the checklist for accessible Word documents (also for PowerPoint) because it offers a compact explanation.

Information on creating accessible online conferences (online teaching)
- Creating accessible online teaching formats - guidelines for lecturers

Creating accessible Documents (Word, Drawings, Charts)
- Guideline for creating accessible documents (Technical University of Cologne)
- Guideline for creating accessible documents (Philipps-University): This guideline is very detailed and is suitable for staff and student assistants working on creating texts and documents.

Creating PowerPoint Presentations
- Creating accessible PowerPoint presentations for disabled persons (Microsoft)
- Guideline PowerPoint 2010 (Di-Ji)

Writing Alternative Text and Image Descriptions
- Practical guideline for creating text-based alternatives to pictures (iBoB)

Alternative Text, Subtitles and Audio Descriptions in ILIAS
- Adding alternative text and subtitles and uploading audio descriptions to ILIAS

Creating Low-Barrier Videos and Audios
- Guideline accessible online videos (BIK)

Correct Subtitling of Videos
- Guideline for creating subtitles (Technical University of Dortmund)
- Guideline for creating subtitles (Technical University of Dortmund) – (short version)
Preventing Discrimination in Digital Teaching

Digital teaching is particularly challenging for all those involved. The Anti-Discrimination Office has compiled guidelines for respectful interaction with one another in digital learning spaces and the protection of personal rights. You can access these guidelines here.
Information on State Exams (Staatsexamen)

Please note that the respective Examination Offices on Federal State Level (Landesprüfungsämter) are responsible for the respective examination regulations!

State examinations for teachers (Erste Staatsprüfung Lehramt an Gymnasien)
Information about the state examinations for teachers (Lehramt an Gymnasien) can be found on the pages of the Hessischen Lehrkräfteakademie.
For information on the oral examinations, please also note the letter letter from the president of the Hessische Lehrkräfteakademie regarding the oral examinations in the fall of 2021.
Information on Legal Issues in the Summer Semester 2021

Information on the currently adapted regulations regarding study and admission requirements, courses, public events and examinations can be found in the Statutes on deviations in study and examination regulations during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic 2021

In a recent decree, the Hessian state government has regulated that the individual standard period of study for all students enrolled in the summer semester 2020 and/or the winter semester 2020/2021 will be extended by one semester in each case. BAföG recipients are thus entitled to funding for one or two additional semesters.

Students who fail a non-repeatable examination (last examination attempt) in this semester or in the summer semester 2021 will be granted one additional examination attempt - unless the failure is due to attempted cheating. Students who have failed such a last examination attempt in the summer semester 2020 may apply for another examination attempt. The application must be submitted to the university by 31.03.2021.

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