Sustainicum Collection
Teaching Methods provide information on innovative methods to foster the participation of students, integrate innovative forms of teaching and, in so doing, help students and lecturers to develop and anchor their knowledge as well as to acquire skills. Since ex-cathedra teaching (a lecturer talking in front without interaction by the students) is very boring and not effective at all, we prefer using exciting teaching methods to strengthen the learning effect, such as World Cafe and many others.
Integrale Lehre
Integrale Lehre
Eine zunehmend komplexer werdende Welt verlangt auch in der Lehre nach umfassenden und systemischen Aufgabenstellungen. Unsere kon…
Eine zunehmend komplexer werdende Welt verlangt auch in der Lehre nach umfassenden und systemischen Aufgabenstellungen. Unsere kon…
3x7=21
3x7=21
Structure of the teaching method: Students write and review papers according to the following scheme: first one individual paper, …
Struktur dieser Lehrmethode: Studierende verfassen und reviewen Seminararbeiten nach folgendem Schema: zuerst je eine individuell…
6-3-5 Brainwriting
Methode 6-3-5
6-3-5 Brainwriting is the most common form of brainwriting – a variation of brainstorming which combines free associating with ind…
Die Methode 6-3-5 ist die bekannteste Form des Brainwritings - einer Variante des Brainstormings, die das freie Assoziieren mit de…
Case study teaching
Case study teaching is an appropriate method when you want your students to engage in real-life challenges but without directly in…
Courage to go for Sustainability
The teaching resource outline "Courage to go for Sustainability" describes a teaching resource that enables students to choose the…
Dyade
Dyade
The Dyade is a conversation between two persons using pre-defined questions. The same questions are asked again in several rounds,…
Die Dyade ist ein Gespräch zwischen zwei Personen, das einem festen Ablauf folgt und vorher festgelegte Fragen beinhaltet. Dieselb…
Educational Games
Educational games add fun in learning, which appeals student to learn difficult and boring contents. Serious games can be effectiv…
Environmental Calculators- Ecological Footprint
Ecological footprint measures the demand that human activities place on the earths ecosystems. It is measured in terms of the ‘are…
Fieldwork
Fieldwork is a vital and valuable group exercise that can be used to facilitate education for sustainable development. The basic p…
Fishbowl-Discussion
Fishbowl-Diskussion
Democratic decision making can be simulated in a fishbowl discussion. Since the majority of the participants will observe the proc…
Durch eine Fishbowl-Diskussion wird es ermöglicht, Gruppenprozesse bei einer Entscheidungsfindung zu beobachten und zu analysieren…
Future Workshop
A Future Workshop can be a useful group exercise in taking stock of existing problems and opportunities (social, technological, en…
Graz Model for Integrative Development
Grazer Modell für Integrative Entwicklung
The Graz Model for Integrative Development (Mader, C., 2009, 2012) assesses development processes on the basis of five principles:…
Das Grazer Modell für Integrative Entwicklung (Mader, C. 2009, 2012) beschreibt Entwicklungsprozesse anhand von fünf Prinzipien: …
Graz Model for Integrative Development (GMID)
The Graz Model for Integrative Development (GMID) presents a comprehensive tool to reflect processes and projects. It was develope…
Greening The Campus Through Research-To-Practice: A Case Study in Experiential Education
This learning material is a case study about a project based learning framework which could be studied and adapted to any Universi…
Hot Seat
Heißer Stuhl
The method Hot Seat requires students to assume a range of roles and perspectives on a studied topic, answering questions from the…
Bei der Methode des Heißen Stuhls geht es darum, sich in verschiedene Rollen zu versetzen und sich aus diesen Positionen heraus de…
Interactive Backcasting
Interactive Backcasting
In this method one starts with defining a desirable scenario for the future and then the group will analyse the way towards it. By…
Diese Methode besteht darin, zunächst erwünschte Zukunftsszenarien zu definieren und danach deren Entstehung rückwärts - vom Wunsc…
iooi method (Input – Output – Outcome – Impact) by Bertelsmann Stiftung
iooi-Methode (Input – Output – Outcome – Impact) der Bertelsmann Stiftung
The iooi method deals with impact assessment of corporate social commitment. iooi stands for 'input – output – outcome – impact'. …
Die iooi-Methode beschäftigt sich mit der Wirkungsmessung des gesellschaftlichen Engagements von Unternehmen. iooi steht dabei für…
Junior Enterprise (part I, II, III and IV)
The teaching resource outline "Junior Enterprise (part I, II, III and IV)" describes the draft of a teaching resource consisting o…
Lie to them once!
Lügen Sie mal!
A round of introductions at the beginning of a seminar is not always effective. A fun technique is to include one lie in your intr…
Eine Vorstellungsrunde am Anfang eines Seminars ist nicht immer wirkungsvoll. Mehr Spaß und somit auch Nachhaltigkeit erzielt man,…
Mental Maps - Identifying regional perceptions through mental maps
Mental mapping (or cognitive mapping) presents an everyday process, which takes place everywhere and which leads to the creation o…
Methods for a qualitative spatial analysis
Methoden der qualitativen Raumanalyse
The building block “Methods of qualitative spatial analysis“ presents the basics of qualitative field research. The demonstrated m…
Die Lehrmethode „Methoden der qualitativen Raumanalyse“ vermittelt Grundlagen der qualitativen Feldforschung. Wenn Meinungen, Halt…
Microtraining
Microtraining
Micro training is a way to inform people in a short period of time and to support informal learning and peer-to-peer learning.
Microtraining ist eine Methode, um Menschen in kurzer Zeit Informationen zu vermitteln und informales Lernen sowie peer-to-peer l…
Monologue/Dialogue
In transdisciplinary settings communication plays a crucial role, but different backgrounds and disciplines of the participants ma…
More Than Words
More Than Words
The method “More than Words” uses objects as symbols to express one’s feelings about a certain topic. Due to its communicative ele…
In “More than Words” werden Gegenstände als Symbole verwendet, anhand derer eine Antwort auf eine Frage gestellt wird. Dadurch kan…
One problem – Different Points of View
One problem – different points of view” is a role-play method where students discuss about a sustainable related controversial top…
Open Space Technology
Open Space Technology
Open Space Technology (OST) is a framework for self-organised meetings. Contrary to traditional meetings, the meeting’s agenda wil…
Open Space Technology (OST) ist eine Methode, um Meetings selbstorganisiert abzuhalten. Im Gegensatz zu konventionellen Konferenze…
Problem Based Learning (PBL)
Problem based learning (PBL) is an innovative instructional method. PBL promotes student-directed learning and therefore moves awa…
Role Play „Scientific Conference – Panel Discussion“
Rollenspiel „Wissenschaftskonferenz – Podiumsdiskussion“
The role play "Scientific Conference - Panel Discussion" encourages the participants to discuss inter- and transdisciplinary resea…
Das Rollenspiel „Wissenschaftskonferenz – Podiumsdiskussion“ lässt TeilnehmerInnen in spielerischer Form Diskussionen zum Thema in…
S.E.E. the links (a dice game to connect sustainability dimensions)
S.E.E. the links (ein Würfelspiel zu den Nachhaltigkeitsdimensionen)
'S.E.E. the links' is a dice game to demonstrate the relations between the three sustainability dimensions – society, environment …
S.E.E. the links ist ein Würfelspiel zum Verständnis der Zusammenhänge der drei Nachhaltigkeitsdimensionen Ökologie, Soziales und …
S.E.E. The Links!
S.E.E. the links is a game involving dice that engages participants in the linkages between the three core pillars of sustainabili…
Scenario Analysis
Our future is not predictable; nevertheless long-term planning security is of great relevance for various disciplines. Based on co…
Six Thinking Hats
6 Hüte Methode
This method is best used to solve complex problems as it aims at looking at problems from different perspectives. Participants lea…
Diese Methode zielt darauf ab, komplexe Fragestellungen aus verschiedenen Perspektiven zu betrachten und zu deren Bearbeitung von …
Station Talk
Station Talk
This method helps developing new ideas for different topics in a structured way. Students work in teams of three or four, and rota…
Durch diese Methode können in einer strukturierten Gruppenarbeit Ideen zu verschiedenen Themen entwickelt werden. Die Studierenden…
Storytelling
Storytelling
Stories can impart knowledge, facts, experiences and values, which stimulate us to creative and systemic thinking; and foster refl…
Geschichten können Wissen, Fakten, Erfahrungen und Werte vermitteln, zu kreativem und systemischem Denken anregen, Reflexion und V…
Sustainability Bingo
Nachhaltigkeits-Bingo
A modification of the well-known Bullshit or Buzzword Bingo is presented as a method to increase the attention of conference and m…
Das Nachhaltigkeits-Bingo ist eine Abwandlung des in der Geschäftswelt bekannten Bullshit- oder Buzzword-Bingo, einer Methode, die…
Sustainability Bingo
Sustainability Bingo is a fun activity that encourages greater attention during presentations. Participants write down particular …
Sustainability Challenge
60 students - 4 universities - 2 semester - 1 goal: Students discuss real problems with stakeholders of economy and science. Throu…
Sustainability Strategy
The teaching resource outline "Sustainability Strategy" describes the draft of a teaching resource, that can be used to enable stu…
Sustainable Canvas Model - structuring of sustainable business ideas
Students have many ideas for projects and business ideas in the area of sustainability. Often there are projects / business ideas,…
The Focus Group
In contrast to individual interviews, a focus group is a hosted and focused discussion of a group of persons. It fosters mutual ex…
The Participating Observation
By participating in face-to-face interactions and being exposed to direct experience of situations, aspects of acting and thinking…
Think – Pair – Share
Think – Pair – Share
Using this method, different topics are worked out cooperatively by learners who individually reflect on a topic or issue, then di…
Bei dieser Methode werden Themen kooperativ durch die Lernenden aufgearbeitet, die eine Thematik oder Problematik zunächst alleine…
Transdisciplinary case study approach
Understanding and teaching the complex nature of sustainable development is a challenging task for educators. How to impart system…
Transparent Poly Pocket
Foliengeheimnis
Students should be able to check their knowledge on the basis of prepared tasks and quizzes and hereby recognize their own learnin…
Die Studierenden sollen anhand vorbereiteter Aufgaben ihr Wissen überprüfen und somit ihren eigenen Lernfortschritt erkennen. Die …
World Café
World Café
The World Café is an interactive and problem-solving-oriented brainstorming methodology. It aims at developing innovative solution…
Das World Café beschreibt eine interaktive und problemlösungsorientierte Brainstorming-Methode. Ziel ist, für komplexe Herausforde…
World Café
World Café is a teaching method which provides a creative and open forum on a topic relevant to the learners/participants in order…