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UZH Teaching Day 2026
Datum
28. Oktober 2026Beschreibung
This year's UZH Teaching Day will take place on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. Under the motto Bringing the World into Your Classroom: Experiences, Exchange & Inspiration, we invite everybody to an exciting keynote and interactive workshops.
Sessions may be attended individually. Bookings and cancellations are possible until 23 October at 23:59.
| Time | Session | Description | Room |
| 09:00-09:45 | Coffee and Croissants | Start the day with coffee and croissants | KOL-G-210 |
| 09:45-10:45 |
Keynote: Reaching international student audiences: from chalk-and-talk to a digital platform Prof. em. Dr. Catherine Housecroft |
Drawing on her extensive experience in academic research and university teaching, Prof. em. Dr. Catherine Housecroft will share insights and perspectives on international teaching and the opportunities it offers for instructors and international collaboration in higher education. | KOL-G-201 (Aula) |
| 11:00-12:00 |
Workshop: Go international @ UZH Dr. Franziska Fecher, Natalia Werner |
Interested in bringing more international perspectives into your teaching? This interactive workshop introduces different formats for internationalizing teaching and learning. Through discussion and reflection, participants will identify approaches that best fit their own courses and teaching goals. | KOL-G-212 |
| 12:00-13:00 | Networking Lunch | Take the opportunity to connect with colleagues from across UZH while enjoying lunch. Throughout the break, information booths from various UZH units will showcase initiatives and resources that support international teaching. | KOL-G-210 |
| 13:00-14:00 |
Presentations: Good Practice @ UZH Prof. Dr. Reinhard Furrer, Prof. Dr. Tomáš Glanc, Dr. Benjamin Wilding |
What does international teaching look like in practice? In this session, UZH teachers present examples from their own teaching, highlighting different approaches and demonstrating how international learning experiences can be brought to life. | KOL-G-212 |
| 14:15-15:15 |
Workshop: International Didactics Dr. Franziska Fecher, Dr. Dana Kube |
International study programmes bring together students and teachers with diverse cultural backgrounds, perspectives, experiences and ways of learning and teaching. This workshop explores the cultural competencies needed to create successful learning experiences in such diverse environments. Through interactive activities and discussion, participants will reflect on how students and teachers can learn from one another, navigate cultural differences, and develop a shared understanding that supports effective collaboration and meaningful learning outcomes. | KOL-G-212 |
| 15:15-15:45 | Coffee Break | Enjoy a coffee, continue conversations with fellow participants and visit the information booths to learn more about different UZH initiatives and resources. | KOL-G-210 |
| 15:45-16:45 |
World Café: Bring Your Questions to Nora Bertram |
Join an open discussion on topics that matter to you. In this interactive session, participants will exchange experiences, discuss current challenges in international teaching and collaboratively develop ideas and solutions. | KOL-G-212 |
Kurzlink: ema.uzh.ch/R9HWL