Between the lecture theatre and the living environment: who are our students and how can we reach them better?

High Noon - Didaktik zu Mittag in the academic year 2025/26

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  • What makes Gen Z or Gen Alpha students tick and what can they (not) do?
  • What is it like to study with a child, (invisible) disability or chronic illness?
  • And how can dealing with these issues have a positive impact on your teaching, placement, activation and support?

The "High Noon - Didaktik zu Mittag" series in the 2025/26 academic year is dedicated to these and other questions. We present empirical data as well as findings and observations from experts in combination with didactic materials, suggestions and tips. You are also invited to share your experiences.

The life realities of the students are also their learning realities. It is therefore worthwhile to understand these better.

Planned topics and dates

Dates: 

  • October 22, 2025: Academic writing and student realities. A recording can be found here.
  • November 19, 2025: Fair assessment in the age of AI: New perspectives for exam formats and learning content. A recording can be found here. The slide set can be found here.
  • December 10, 2025: Neurodiversity in teaching: Understanding and promoting diversity. A recording can be found here.
  • January 21, 2026: Promoting self-regulated learning: Impulses and OER for (digital) university teaching. A recording can be found here. 

Planned topics:

  • Balancing studies and other commitments
  • Social background
  • Mental health

Dates are added on an ongoing basis. Registration for the events is not necessary; detailed event descriptions and meeting links can be found in our event overview. 

The format "High Noon - Didaktik zu Mittag"

High Noon – Didaktik zu Mittag is a well-established event series that explores the full spectrum of higher education didactics. In a 30-minute talk, national and international experts from research and teaching practice provide insights into methods, didactic principles and models, relationship-building, and much more. The second half hour offers space for exchange, discussion, and practical insights from university educators.

The event is free of charge and takes place once a month during the semester, always on a Wednesday.

All past sessions are available for viewing on uniTUBE, the University of Graz’s video platform.