Basic training and self-study courses
Basic training and self-study courses
Basic training in accordance with the AI Ordinance for students, teachers and other interested parties
An offer from the KI-Campus
IBM Basics of Artificial Intelligence
In this course from IBM and the AI Campus, you will explore the history of AI and learn which concepts and methods are used today and in the future to provide humans with helpful tools.
Click here for the AI Campus basic training course.
In addition to the basic training course, the AI Campus offers many other AI-related programmes:
Click here to go to the other programmes offered by the AI Campus.
Explanatory videos of the University of Oldenburg
For students and other interested parties
AI guide: Briefly explained: The checklist for the authorised use of AI systems
- by S. Schorer and J. Horn for participate@UOL
- licenced under CC BY 4.0
- published in November 2025
Description:
This AI guide is about data protection and copyright in the use of AI. What is data protection and copyright? What aspects need to be considered when using AI systems? You can find out in this episode of the AI guide based on the checklist for the admission of AI systems.
The following materials are also available to accompany this explanatory video:
The AI guide was created as part of the participate@UOL project at the University of Oldenburg.
We would be pleased if it could be reused under the following conditions: Horn, J. and Schorer, S. for participate@UOL (2025). Briefly explained: The checklist for the permissible use of AI systems. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. With marked exceptions, the materials are licensed under CC BY 4.0.
The video is also available with German subtitles. We also provide transcription files (incl. slides).
The Video is also available with german subtitles.
If you are interested in additional files to these OER, please contact us at (AP Susanne Schorer).
If you are interested in additional files to these OER, feel free to contact (contact Susanne Schorer).
Zielgruppe/Target Group:
Students at UOL, lectures and other interessted people.
Students at UOL, lectures and other interessted people.
Sprache/ Language:
Video in German, Transcript including slides is available
Video in German. Transcript including slides is available.
Credits:
We are happy if you reuse these OER with the following credits:
We are happy if you reuse these OER indicating:
- Video : Horn, J. and Schorer, S. for participate@UOL (2025). Briefly explained: The checklist for the admissible use of AI systems. With marked exceptions, the materials are licenced under CC BY 4.0.
- Transcript incl. slides: Horn, J. & Schorer, S. for participate@UOL (2025). Transcript with additional materials for the video "Briefly explained: The checklist for the admission of AI systems", licenced under CC BY 4.0.
AI guide: 5 tips for effective prompting
- by S. Schorer and W. J. Legtenborg for participate@UOL
- licenced under CC BY 4.0
- published in October 2025
Description:
This AI guide is about prompting. What is prompting? How do I get good answers from AI? After explaining what prompting is, five tips for effective prompting are given that can improve your AI results.
The following materials are also available to accompany this explanatory video:
The AI guide was created as part of the participate@UOL project at the University of Oldenburg.
We are happy about a re-use under the following conditions: Schorer, S. and Legtenborg, W. J. for participate@UOL (2025). 5 tips for effective prompting. Basic knowledge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
If you are interested in additional files to these OER, feel free to contact us at (contact Susanne Schorer).
If you are interested in additional files to these OER, feel free to contact us at (contact Susanne Schorer).
Zielgruppe/Target Group:
Students at UOL, lectures and other interessted people.
Students at UOL, lectures and other interessted people.
Sprache/ Language:
Video in German, Transcript including slides is available in German
Video in German. Transcript including slides is available.
Credits:
We are happy if you reuse these OER with the following credits:
We are happy if you reuse these OER indicating:
- Video (with and without subtitles): Schorer, S. and Legtenborg, W. J. for participate@UOL (2025). 5 tips for effective prompting. Basic knowledge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. With marked exceptions, the materials are licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Transcription (incl. slides) in German: Transcript incl. slides: (to follow): Bruns, Patrick for participate@UOL (2025). Transcript with additional materials for the video "Literature research with AI", licenced under CC BY 4. 0.
AI guide: Learning with AI
- by S. Schorer and E. V. Keding for participate@UOL
- licenced under CC BY 4.0
- published in October 2025
Description:
This AI guide describes the many ways in which AI can be used in learning, especially in the context of studying. It also emphasises that the results of AI are not always reliable and need to be checked. Nevertheless, when used efficiently, AI can be an aid to learning, e.g. for structuring. In addition, learning with an AI is different from learning with fellow students.
The following additional materials are available for this explanatory video:
The AI guide was created as part of the participate@UOL project at the University of Oldenburg.
We are happy about a re-use under the following conditions: Schorer, S. and Keding, E. V. for participate@UOL (2025). Learning with AI. Basic knowledge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. With marked exceptions, the materials are licensed under CC BY 4.0.
The video is also available with German subtitles. We also provide transcription files (incl. slides).
The Video is also available with german subtitles.
If you are interested in additional files to these OER, please contact us at (AP Susanne Schorer).
If you are interested in additional files to these OER, feel free to contact (contact Susanne Schorer).
Zielgruppe/Target Group:
Students at UOL, lectures and other interessted people.
Students at UOL, lectures and other interessted people.
Sprache/ Language:
Video in German, Transcript including slides is available
Video in German. Transcript including slides is available.
Credits:
We are happy if you reuse these OER with the following credits:
We are happy if you reuse these OER indicating:
- Video (with and without subtitles): Schorer, S. and Keding, E. V. for participate@UOL (2025). Learning with AI. Basic knowledge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Apart from labelled exceptions, the materials are licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Transcript incl. slides: Schorer, S. & Keding, E. V. for participate@UOL (2025). Transcript with additional materials for the video "Learning with AI - basic knowledge", licenced under CC BY 4.0.
AI guide: Transcribing with AI
- by S. Schorer and W. J. Legtenborg
- licenced under CC BY 4.0
- published in October 2025
Description:
In this AI guide, we present NoScribe, a tool for transcribing audio files such as interviews. NoScribe is data protection compliant and can be installed on your own computer. We briefly describe the range of functions and highlight the advantages and disadvantages.
The following materials are also available to accompany this explanatory video:
We would be pleased if you could reuse the video with the following information: Schorer, S. and Legtenborg, W. J. for participate@UOL (2025). Transcribing with AI. Basic knowledge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. With marked exceptions, the materials are licensed under CC BY 4.0.
If you are interested in additional files to these OER, feel free to contact us at (contact Susanne Schorer).
If you are interested in additional files to these OER, feel free to contact us at (contact Susanne Schorer).
Zielgruppe/Target Group:
Students at UOL, lectures and other interessted people.
Students at UOL, lectures and other interessted people.
Sprache/ Language:
Video in German, Transcript including slides is available
Video in German. Transcript including slides is available.
AI Guide: Literature research with AI
- by S. Schorer and W. J. Legtenborg for participate@UOL
- licenced under CC BY 4.0
- published in October 2025
Description:
This episode of the AI guide on the topic of literature research with AI first shows you what makes a good literature search. This foundation is essential before a literature search can be carried out both with and without AI. It then goes on to discuss whether and how AI can support literature research. Depending on the subject area and individual interests, the support can be very diverse.
The following additional materials are available for this explanatory video:
The AI guide was created as part of the participate@UOL project at the University of Oldenburg.
We are happy about a re-use under the following conditions: Schorer, S. and Legtenborg, W. J. for participate@UOL (2025). Literature research with AI. Basic knowledge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. With marked exceptions, the materials are licensed under CC BY 4.0.
If you are interested in additional files to these OER, feel free to contact us at (contact Susanne Schorer).
If you are interested in additional files to these OER, feel free to contact (contact Susanne Schorer).
Zielgruppe/Target Group:
Students at UOL, lectures and other interessted people.
Students at UOL, lectures and other interessted people.
Sprache/ Language:
Video in German, Transcript including slides is available in German
Video in German. Transcript including slides is available.
Credits:
We are happy if you reuse these OER with the following credits:
We are happy if you reuse these OER indicating:
- Video (with and without subtitles): Schorer, S. and Legtenborg, W. J. for participate@UOL (2025). Literature research with AI. Basic knowledge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. With marked exceptions, the materials are licenced under CC BY 4.0.
- Transcription (incl. slides) in German: Bruns, Patrick for participate@UOL (2025). Transcript with additional materials for the video "Literature research with AI", licenced under CC BY 4. 0.
AI guide: Applying with AI
- by S. Schorer and V. Dierks for participate@UOL
- licenced under CC BY 4.0
- published in October 2025
Description:
This AI guide deals with a topic that will become interesting at the latest at the end of your studies: applying with AI. It looks at what makes a good application, where AI can provide support and where it cannot. Both the applicant and the employer side are examined and tips for an AI-friendly application are given.
The following materials are also available to accompany this explanatory video:
- Video mit Untertiteln / Video with subtitles
- Transcription (incl. slides) in German
- Set of slides
- Checklist: Tips for preparing for a successful application
The AI guide was created as part of the participate@UOL project at the University of Oldenburg.
We would be pleased to receive a copy with the following information: Schorer, S. and Dierks, V. for participate@UOL (2025). Applying with AI. Basic knowledge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. With marked exceptions, the materials are licensed under CC BY 4.0.
If you are interested in additional files to these OER, feel free to contact us at (contact Susanne Schorer).
If you are interested in additional files to these OER, feel free to contact (contact Susanne Schorer).
Zielgruppe/Target Group:
Students at UOL, lectures and other interessted people.
Students at UOL, lectures and other interessted people.
Sprache/ Language:
Video in German, transcript with slides in German u available
Video in German. Transcript including slides is available.
Credits:
We are happy if you reuse these OER with the following credits:
We are happy if you reuse these OER indicating:
- Video (with and without subtitles): Schorer, S. and Dierks, V. for participate@UOL (2025). Applying with AI. Basic knowledge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. With marked exceptions, the materials are licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Transcription (incl. slides) in German: Bruns, Patrick for participate@UOL (2025). Transcript with additional materials for the video "Bewerben mit KI", licenced under CC BY 4.0.
How can I register with Chat-AI?
A guide
- by Susanne Schorer for participate@UOLlicensed under CC BY 4.0
- published in June 2025
- with update from September 2025
Description:
The video shows how to log in to the chatbot of the Academic Cloud, Chat-AI.
Click here to go directly to the Academic Cloud, further information on Chat-AI is available here.
The Academic Cloud is currently working intensively on Chat-AI and other GKI offerings, so the screenshots shown may differ from the current version. The registration process remains the same.
Target group:
Students and other users of the Academic Cloud and its tools.
Credits:
We appreciate the use of this OER under the following credits:
Schorer, S. for participate@UOL (2025): How can I register for Chat-AI? Basic knowledge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
AI at the UOL. What you should know!
For students and other interested parties
- by S. Schorer, P. Bruns and W. J. Legtenborg for participate@UOL
- licenced under CC BY 4.0
- published in December 2024
Description:
This video from the participate@UOL project provides an overview of the use of (generative) AI at the University of Oldenburg and is aimed at students and other interested parties. It explains what AI tools such as ChatGPT can do, where their limits lie and how they can be used sensibly in everyday university life, for example in learning, to create exercises or to improve texts. It also sheds light on why AI cannot replace search engines and what potential risks, such as so-called "hallucinations", can occur when using it. It also explains why using a university email address for AI tools is problematic and which sensitive data should never be entered. In addition, it is shown that the rules for the use of AI in examinations are determined individually by the lecturers. It therefore emphasises why it is important to consult in advance and avoid misunderstandings. At the end, references to contact persons and links to further information are provided.
The video is also available with German subtitles. We also provide transcription files (incl. slides) in German and English.
The Video is also available with German subtitles.
Files available for Download:
- Video ohne Untertitel, German (s. oben)/ Video without subtitles, in german (see above)
- Video mit deutschen Untertiteln / Video with German subtitles (see above)
- Transcription (incl. slides) in German
- Transcription (incl. slides) in English
If you are interested in additional files to these OER, feel free to contact us at (contact Susanne Schorer).
If you are interested in additional files to these OER, feel free to contact (contact Susanne Schorer).
Zielgruppe/Target Group:
Students at UOL, lectures and other interessted people.
Students at UOL, lectures and other interessted people.
Sprache/ Language:
Video in German, transcript with slides available in German and English
Video in German. Transcript including slides is both in german and english available.
Credits:
We are happy if you reuse these OER indicating the following:
We are happy if you reuse these OER indicating:
- Video (with and without subtitles): Schorer, S.; Bruns, P. and Legtenborg, W. L. for participate@UOL (2024). AI at the UOL. What you should know! With marked exceptions, the materials are licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Transcript incl. slides: Bruns, P. and Schorer, S. (2024). Transcript of the video "AI at the UOL". Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Further training programmes
AI and diversity
The HOOU (Hamburg Open Online University) provides important information about diversity and AI in a self-learning tool.
Click here for the learning programme.
Past lectures on AI topics from the lunchtime meetings of university didactics
Here you will find the corresponding presentation slides for past lunch meetings of the university didactics:
- Artificial intelligence and academic performance: Practical tips for dealing transparently with AI (10/02/2025, advisor: Milica Vlajkovic)
- Using software and AI in teaching securely and in compliance with data protection regulations (09.10.2024, speaker: Christoph Wilken)
- Written work and AI literacy: promoting transparent use of AI tools as a teacher (06.03.2024, advisor: Milica Vlajkovic)
- Legal implications of generative AI in teaching, studies and examinations (23 February 2024, speaker: Janine Horn)
- Generative AI in teaching: Effective prompting - how does it work? (15.02.2024, speaker: Susanne Schorer, Max-Simon Gündert)
Training series on "AI in teaching and examinations"
An offer from the Digital Teaching Hub Lower Saxony (DLHN)
The series will be continued in a second round in winter semester 2025/26. Slide sets and/or recordings of the online lectures are available for most of the past events.
Multimediakontor Hamburg (MMKH)
Short training courses and presentations
The Multimediakontor Hamburg provides many free online events on AI topics, among others, which are usually also recorded and made available afterwards.
Various formats are offered, e.g:
- AI basics in 30 minutes
- Short training courses on specific AI tools in 30 minutes
AI qualification programmes for university members
An annotated collection of links from the Higher Education Forum for Digitisation (HFD)
Competent handling of AI is becoming increasingly important for university members - whether in teaching, research or administration. To help you find your way through the growing number of continuing education courses on offer, we would like to draw your attention to a new, annotated collection of links from the HFD on AI qualification courses (as of December 2024).
This link collection offers, among other things
- Free qualification offers for university members
- Thematically organised lectures and self-study materials
- Focus on practical knowledge acquisition
- Self-study modules
Self-study programmes from the ELAN Academy
Elan eV has developed various programmes of varying scope, which are referred to here:
- EU AI Act - Legal regulation of AI and its impact on universities and teaching
https://elan-ev.de/eu-ai-act-gesetzliche-regulierungen-von-ki-und-ihre-auswirkungen-auf-hochschulen-und-lehre/ - Safely through the AI jungle: Between algorithms, analysis and adventure
https://elan-ev.de/sicher-durch-den-ki-dschungel/ - Prepare and plan courses more effectively with ChatGPT
https://elan-ev.de/lehrveranstaltungen-planen-mit-chatgpt/ - Welcome to the future - AI as a tool in teaching
https://elan-ev.de/ki-als-werkzeug-in-der-lehre/ - AI in teaching: reports from the field
https://elan-ev.de/ki-in-der-lehre-berichte-aus-der-praxis/
Study smart - with AI: Your guide to making smart decisions with AI
A two-page overview of the University of Hamburg for students
Created in the project DDLitLab - Universität Hamburg (UUH) - Mareike Bartels & Fridrun Freise - Status: August 2025 - uhh.de/ddlitlab
"AI in your studies? You decide how. This guide will help you to use generative AI tools in a reflective way - for learning, writing and thinking. With tips, examples and questions that will really help you." (S.1).