teaching & learning
The University of Freiburg offers degree programs in around 200 fields of study and a wealth of opportunities for gaining further qualifications – with high-quality instructional approaches and a wide range of student services.
Whip sand and pixels until they form soft peaks
Lab experiments and software models help Geoscience students to better understand how mountain ranges are made
A Helping Hand
Problems with exam stress or procrastination? A series of workshops provides impetus for successful studies
It Adds Up to a Confident Start
Future students refresh the principles of mathematics on a preparatory course
Ultrasound on the spot
The ways in which a small, compact device could make diagnoses easier for ER doctors
Changing values with heart and soul
Students develop a concept intended to strengthen the dialog between science and society in the Northern Black Forest
Less hocus-pocus, more structure
Why it’s not always a good idea to pep up a lecture with “seductive details”
Bliss Before Bust
A University of Freiburg study shows positive emotions can impede learning success – something students should take into account when they next hit the books.
Nature’s traces
Students learn about the food chain in nature by using caterpillars made of clay – an experiment in eight countries
Measurements with the Meteobike
Students gather data about Freiburg’s urban climate – the mobile weather station can be replicated
Following Individual Learning Threads
Teachers can use an e-portfolio to rate their students’ reflective competencies