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Checklist - Data protection-compliant tools for teaching

The checklist provides an overview of responsibilities and legal requirements that must be observed when using digital tools. It does not replace advice on data protection law, but offers support in the selection of data protection-compliant tools. In principle, the requirements of Clausthal University of Technology must be taken into account.

Recognition options for e-learning formats

More and more digital teaching formats are finding their way into teaching. The question arises as to how the voluntary provision, creation and supervision of digital teaching services can be credited to and rewarded for the teaching load in accordance with the LVVO Nds. This paper identifies the possibilities offered by the LVVO Nds. and discusses possible solutions to capacity issues.

Online examination regulations according to the NHG

The new Section 7 (4) of the NHG allows universities to include online examinations in their examination regulations, subject to certain requirements, and thus create a legal basis for this form of examination. This paper identifies the legal requirements for such regulations. The appendix contains sample framework examination regulations with associated data protection information and a declaration of consent from the examinees. These samples were developed in a working group of the legal departments of the universities involved in the SOUVER@N project.

Cross-university survey of service and support employees

The demands placed on service and support units and their employees are increasing. One strategy for overcoming this challenge in the long term is cross-university networks. In this way, the experience, expertise and resources of the individual partners can be shared. As little is known about the actual attitude of service and support staff towards cross-university networking activities in their units, a survey was conducted. The trends emerging from the survey results provide a good orientation framework for the orientation of planned networking activities. In this way, greater acceptance can be achieved at an operational level.

Legal aspects of the use of AI in studies, teaching and examinations

AI generators are increasingly being used by teachers and students in studies, teaching and examinations. Teachers can use AI tools to create and update teaching material, to illustrate teaching or to assess coursework and examinations. Students can use AI tools to create coursework or examinations. ChatGPT and Dall-E from the US provider OpenAI are frequently used. This paper provides an initial overview of the current legal situation regarding the use of AI for the AK AI orientation framework.