How To Skills Academy

Building blocks (BS) cover topic areas of key and language skills. There are different event formats: self-study courses, face-to-face workshops, digital workshops, and courses throughout the semester.

Self-study courses (SLK) are completed on one's own via OpenOlat. In most cases, quizzes or other examination tasks must be completed to pass the course successfully. For this purpose, read the information in the respective course carefully and check any requirements specific to your degree program! Some self-study courses have predefined running periods and deadlines. Please stick to these periods and deadlines. If not all the necessary tasks have been completed before expiry, the self-study course automatically counts as "failed".

Face-to-face workshops take place on campus and require active participation for the entire duration of the course. There might be additional pre/post assignments.

Digital workshops take place via BigBlueButton and require active participation for the entire course duration. There might be additional pre/post assignments. As a basic requirement, you must use your microphone and camera throughout. Without the use of the camera and microphone, no confirmation of participation and, therefore, no accreditation of credit points can take place.

Courses throughout the semester usually take place once or twice a week with two to four hours per week (SWS). This event format includes, for example, all language courses offered by the Skills Academy.

You can find this semester’s topics on KLIPS under the following pathway:
Course Catalogue > Koblenz > Other Events > IKaruS - Interdisciplinary Career and Study Centre > Skills Academy 

In most cases, three workshops must be completed within a building block to receive credit points - please be sure to read the exact information applicable to your degree program below (e.g., additional forms of examination after completion of the three workshops, compulsory/elective area, etc.)!

These courses do not necessarily all have to be attended in the same semester, as all topics are offered in every semester, sometimes with recurring and changing contents. However, we recommend completing one building block in two semesters, if possible, so you do not have too many building blocks pending.

Registration for self-study courses, face-to-face and digital workshops

Registration for these different formats takes place via OpenOlat. Each building block has its own OpenOlat course, in which the individual events are listed and equipped with a sign in function. There are two ways to access these OpenOlat courses:

If you have found an event via KLIPS that you would like to attend, you will find a link to the OpenOlat course of the building block in the KLIPS description.

Alternatively, you can also find an overview of the building blocks and their contents on our Skills Academy overview. Here, you will also find the links to the corresponding OpenOlat course of the building block, which contains an overview of the current workshops.

Once you have joined the OpenOlat course, you can register for courses of your choice via the respective sign-in function. For some workshops, there are several groups with different dates. So, please check whether the (online) dates fit into your (study) routine and choose your group accordingly. Please only register for one group per topic if several groups are offered. We will delete any double bookings.

You can see if the group is full by looking at the number of free spots. However, if you register for a group that is already fully booked, you will be put on a waiting list. Please sign out if you change your mind about your choice of topics or if you will not attend for other reasons. In case of repeated non-attendance despite registration, we reserve the right to exclude you from further attendance.

As soon as you have enrolled in a workshop, you have access to the respective course material under the section "Workspace". For example, you can start self-study courses immediately (if no fixed periods apply) or view any preparation tasks and materials for workshops.

Registration for courses taking place throughout the semester, e.g., language courses

Please register for the relevant course via KLIPS during the enrolment period of the respective semester.
After successful registration on KLIPS, you will automatically receive an e-mail with a link to the OpenOlat course of the respective language (e.g., English) and the access password.
Join the course and then be sure to select the respective proficiency level for which you have registered (e.g., A2.1). Register for the course using the sign in function. Once registered, you can access the course material under the section "Workspace".

Please note that for all language courses from competence level A1.2 (of the Common European Framework of Reference, CEFR) onwards, proof of your language proficiency level must be uploaded! Before that, you will not be able to view the "Workspace" of the course.

After successful completion of the course, all attendees receive a certificate of attendance by the end of the term (31.03. or 30.09.).

If your degree program allows for accreditation, the credits will automatically be booked by us/your degree program on KLIPS at the end of the respective semester after you have fulfilled the modules according to your specific degree program requirements.

If the accreditation should not happen automatically, or if you should need the booking earlier for special reasons, please contact us via skills-academy@uni-koblenz.de early enough to allow for processing time.

Please be sure to follow the rules listed below for your degree program (and of course your examination regulations)!

Sign in on KLIPS for „100315 - KSB Kommunikationstechniken“. Use the link provided there to join the OpenOlat course for the building block "Präsentation" (Presentation) and then use the sign in function within the OpenOlat course to enroll for your chosen course/workshop (see General).
You must complete the self-study course "1x1 Präsentation" as well as three further workshops within this module. In addition, you must submit a presentation portfolio (please refer to the information from your degree program). You will receive three 3 credit points (3 LP) for this module. The accreditation takes place as "TE" (participation) in the KLIPS course mentioned above.

Even if your exam regulations do not require you to attend any offerings of the Skills Academy, you are still free to choose from the entire Skills Academy offering (building blocks, language courses and mentoring).

To do so, use one of the options outlined above to join the OpenOlat courses for the building blocks of your choice and then use the sign in function within the respective OpenOlat course to enroll in your chosen offering(s) (see General).

Upon successful completion of the events, you will receive a certificate of attendance or achievement.

Module P2/TV 2.3: Compulsory area

Register on KLIPS for "P2.3 Grundlegende Schlüsselkompetenzen des wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens" (P2.3 Basic key competencies of scientific work). There, you will also find the link to the respective OpenOlat courses. Use the sign in function within the OpenOlat courses to enroll for your chosen course/workshop (see General).

For this module, you have the requirement to complete the three modules: Durchstarten (Getting Started), Schreibwerkstatt (Writing Workshop) and Präsentation (Presentation) in your first semester. In each of the three building blocks, you have to complete a self-study course marked with a corresponding reference. Attention: Each of these self-study courses has a fixed duration, and the contents are exam-relevant! In addition, you must complete two additional offerings in each building block - here, you have the free choice between workshops and/or self-study courses.

Therefore, you must complete three courses in each of the three building blocks to receive three credit points (3 LP) in total.

P3/TV 3.1.1: Studium generale

For this module, you can choose from the entire offer of our language courses (and the other "studium generale" offers from the university). The offers can be freely combined to achieve ten credit points (10 LP) during your studies. To register for a language course, please follow the instructions above (see General).

Please note that for this module, building blocks cannot be accredited (only for 3.2).

P3/TV 3.2: Compulsory elective area

Register in KLIPS for "P3.2 Wahlpflicht-Auswahl aus dem zentralen Schlüsselkompetenzangebot der Universität" (P3.2 Elective selection from the university's central key competencies).
Afterwards, you can get an overview of all building blocks in the individual skill areas on our website (see General). Once you have found a building block you are interested in, you can directly access the OpenOlat course via the link provided. Use the sign in function within the OpenOlat courses to enroll for your chosen course (see General).

For each building block, you must complete three workshops/self-study courses to receive one credit point (1LP). It is also possible to study the building blocks "Präsentation" and "Schreibwerkstatt" in more depth by enrolling for more (different) workshops/courses in the same building block.

Use one of the options outlined above to join the OpenOlat courses for the building blocks of your choice, and then use the sign in function within the respective OpenOlat course to enroll for your chosen events (see General).
You can choose freely from the entire Skills Academy offerings (key competence building blocks, language courses, and mentoring).
For each key competence building block, you will receive one credit point (1 LP) after successfully completing three workshops/self-study courses.
For language courses, please pay attention to the LP and the requirements specified on KLIPS.
The offers can be freely combined to achieve at least two, but up to ten credit points (2-10 LP) during your studies.

The accreditation takes place at the end of the respective semester (31.03. or 30.09.). You will receive an e-mail asking you to register for the respective KLIPS course of your completed building blocks to receive your credits.

Sign in to "Team- und Führungstraining" (Team and Leadership Training) on KLIPS. Use the link provided there to join the OpenOlat course for the building block "Team and Leadership", and then use the sign in function within the OpenOlat course to enroll for your chosen courses (see General). You must first successfully complete the self-study course "Team Basics". Only when this self-study course has been completed, and the final quiz within "Team Basics" has been passed, can you register for three further courses/workshops within this building block. In addition, you must submit a portfolio (please refer to the information from your degree program). You will receive two credit points (2 LP) for this module.

Register on KLIPS for "I2.3 Berufsvorbereitende Workshops" (I2.3 Vocational Preparation Workshops). Use one of the options outlined above to join the OpenOlat courses for the building blocks of your choice, and then use the sign in function within the respective OpenOlat course to enroll for your chosen offerings (see General).
You can freely choose three workshops/self-study courses from all Skills Academy key competence building blocks. After successful completion of three workshops/self-study courses, you will receive one credit point (1 LP).