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“Hey, What Do You Need?” – A Game to Spark Conversations About Learning

Discover the game “Hey, What Do You Need?”, a format designed to help students reflect on and articulate their learning needs and expectations for the course in a playful way. This approach fosters a relaxed exchange and an open atmosphere that breaks down barriers and strengthens collaboration in your course.

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Bringing Order to Citation Chaos: Reference Management as a Key Competency in Teaching and Student Life

Anyone who has ever written a term paper, a bachelor’s thesis, or an academic essay knows the struggle: files are scattered across different folders, important sources are hard to find, and the bibliography ends up with gaps. What initially appears to be a simple organizational problem is actually a matter of academic rigor and work efficiency. Reference management software offers a robust solution to this problem. Teaching students how to use such programs is an integral part of university teaching practice.

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On the Hunt for Plagiarism, or “I Recognize That Style”

Even in the age of artificial intelligence, reliable checking of texts for plagiarism is essential.
To this end, the University of Bremen provides the PlagAware tool to all staff members. No installation is required to use it; PlagAware can be accessed via any standard web browser. This article answers the most important questions regarding its use.

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