English Online Learning Materials


Self-Organization & Time Management

Your Journey through Time Management
Information, examples and tips on the following subjects:

  • Understanding your own relationship with time
  • Time management step by step
  • Selecting strategies that suit you

ca. 30-50min


You can work through the course or individual lessons at your own pace and pause as you wish.

The ALPEN Method
Structure your work process

Teaser ALPEN English

SMART Goals
Set clear and achievable goals

Teaser SMART goals English

Setting Priorities
with the Eisenhower Matrix

Teaser Eisenhower Matrix English

The Personal Plan
Bring order to your to-do list

Teaser Personal Plan English

The Pomodoro Technique
Maximize concentration through targeted pausing

Teaser Pomodoro English

(You can activate English subtitles)

Project Plan for Study Projects
A roadmap for your tasks

Teaser Project Plan English

The Gantt Chart
Plan projects effectively

Teaser Gantt Chart English

Weekly Planner
Structure your week

Teaser Weekly Planner English

The Kanban Board
Keep track of your tasks

Teaser Gantt Chart English

Learning Strategies

All about Exam Preparation
Information, strategies, student interviews and tips on the following subjects:

  • Planning
  • Preparing study materials
  • Creating good learning conditions
  • The day of the exam

ca. 30-60min


You can work through the courses or individual lessons at your own pace and pause as you wish.

Mnemonic Techniques
Remember things easily

Teaser Mnemonic Techniques English

Communicating & Presenting

Presenting Professionally – Creating Engaging Presentations
Information, strategies, examples and tips on the following subjects:

  • Structure & storytelling
  • Voice & body language
  • Design & use of media
  • Gathering feedback

ca. 40-60min


You can work through the course or individual lessons at your own pace and pause as you wish.

Guide: Preparing a Presentation
Ten steps towards your presentation

Teaser Guide Presentation English

Quality Check for a Presentation
Have you done well and thought of everything?

Teaser Quality Check Presentation English

Mental Health

The Superhero Exercise
More self-confidence in presentations, exams and everyday study life


(You can activate English subtitles)


Intercultural Competencies

We do not currently have any materials of our own in this category. However, there are helpful introductory materials available from other institutions, some of which we have linked below. 

Intercultural Sensitivity
Developmental Model of Milton Bennett

Infographic by Janine Söllinger-Weist and Elisa Schinke, University of Freiburg (CC BY-SA 4.0)


Source and more info: ZOERR

Dynamics of Intercultural Communication
Personal, situational and cultural factors influencing communication at university

Instructional video by Janine Söllinger-Weist, Elisa Schinke and Isabel Hörder, University of Freiburg (CC BY-SA 4.0)


Source and more info: ZOERR


Digital Skills and Collaboration

Digital Toolkit
Tools & apps for a better study experience

Teaser Digital Toolkit

Digital Teamwork
Tools & apps for online collaboration

Teaser Digital Teamwork

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