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The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar began its digital semester on 4 May, and after many weeks of intensive preparation, modules and projects are available for digital remote study in all of our study programmes. The semester has become a testbed, with the university testing new digital formats for the very first time. However, in addition to the classes themselves, studying and student life also includes aspects like a well-stocked library, modern computers and printers, and the opportunity to learn languages or take part in university sports. How will the summer semester affect this part of the student experience?

In the media industry, »remote work« is a popular, much researched phenomenon. Scientists are interested in different aspects of this new way of working: how do media change our living and working environments? What are the consequences for companies when digital nomads are largely able to work anytime and anywhere thanks to modern technology?

Preparations for a rather extraordinary summer semester 2020 are currently under way in the Faculty of Art and Design. It is particularly difficult to imagine how artistic and creative project-based courses with a practical emphasis can be run under the current conditions. So how are the academic staff and workshop employees preparing to teach without face-to-face sessions?

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar University Library reopened on Tuesday 21 April for books and DVDs to be borrowed and returned. This service will initially only be available Monday to Friday from 10 am to 2 pm and for Bauhaus-Universität Weimar members only.

»Imitation expressly encouraged!« is the motto guiding the principle of »open design«. To enable people to look after each other as much as possible during the coronavirus crisis, teaching staff in the Product Design and Interface Design departments have developed a special visor. The »BauhausUniVisor« is already being produced in the Bauhaus Form + Function Lab for use by local and regional care facilities and other partners.

First, the good news: »Almost all teaching content from the Faculty of Civil Engineering can be converted into digital offerings«, reported Prof. Conrad Völker, Dean of Studies. In record time, the teaching staff has begun developing a wide range of e-learning formats in order to make the 2020 summer semester as attractive as possible. These have already been tested within the framework of the advanced degree programmes "elBau" and "nuBau".

»The main focus of architectural studies is the research-based design and project study, in which actual design tasks and experiments make up the elementary basis« – the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism promotes the architectural studies at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. But how to begin and provide such teaching without accessing libraries or workshops, or without conducting personal consultations, team meetings or excursions?

»Digital teaching« has long been practised at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. However, until now, digital tools have mainly been integrated into classroom teaching and used as a supplement. Digital teaching is currently being implemented throughout the country in the shortest possible time since it is currently not to rely on our traditional teaching and learning methods. Within a few weeks, the usual and planned teaching content must be digitally prepared, adapted, and new solutions must be found.