In the framework of the project “Digital Teaching and Learning in Historical Sciences,” Prof. Jenny Oesterle and Dr. Dani Nassif from the University of Regensburg organized a Summer School on 7–11 September 2022, under the title “Virtual Histories and Digital Platforms.” With the new role university professors are expected to play in society, moving from theory to practice, the summer school focused on how digital technology can offer history teachers the chance to engage their learners in a virtual experiential field. Nineteen Iraqi scientists from al-Nahrain University (Department of Applied Computer Science) and the University of Baghdad (Department of History) participated in the event, in addition to two scientists from the department of Medieval History at the University of Regensburg. The programme included a variety of activities and activities, from both the German and the Iraqi sides, such as plenary discussions of theory and practice, PowerPoint presentations, guided visits to Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte and Walhalla Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung, and training sessions in IT and Photography. The goal was to allow participants to brainstorm ideas and develop questions that feed into future projects.
The summer school was organized in cooperation with Prof. Dheaa Zageer (Al-Nahrain University) and Prof. Layth Shakir (University of Baghdad).
Welcome dinner to greet the Iraqi guests in Germany and for participants to get to know each other before the event (07.09.2022).The first day opened with a welcome note by Prof. Jenny Oesterle, then a speech by Iraqi ambassador in Germany, his Excellence Mr. Lukman Al-Faily, who greeted the Iraqi guests and emphasized the importance of such academic alliances between Germany and Iraq (08.09.2022). Following the opening speech, Dr. Dani Nassif presented an overview of the Summer School’s main focus, then opened the discussion while referring to four other sample projects (08.09.2022).Participants visited the campus at the University of Regensburg, with a guided tour inside the university’s pincipal library (08.09.2022).At the University of Regensburg, participants attened a presentation by the Rechenzentrum (Mr. Roland Holzer) on technical support for digital and hybrid teaching (08.09.2022).Coffee Break at Prof. Jenny Oesterle’s office at the Department of Medieval History (08.09.2022).The first day of the Summer School ended with two presentations on digital teaching and learning in Iraq, by Iraqi professors Anes Ibrahim and Munther Ali from the University of Baghdad (08.09.2022).The second day started with two other presentations on digital teaching and learning in Iraq, by professors Ban Al-Kallak and Amar Al-Ghabawi from Al-Nahrain University (09.09.2022).Participants had a guided tour (Mrs. Irene Lautenschlager) inside the museum Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte (09.09.2022).At the museum, participants also attended a presentation at the media-education center (Dr. Andreas Kuhn) about the concept of digitization at the museum (09.09.2022).A theory and training session on filmmaking for digital purposes, led and conducted by documentary filmmaker and photographer Mrs. Reine Chahine (09.09.2022). (see also next 5 pictures)
Producing video interview
Producing video interview
Producing video interview
Producing video interview
Discussing outcome
The second day ended with a wrap up session, brainstorming the possibility of future plans for a German/Iraqi digitalized history platform (09.09.2022).A visit to Walhalla Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung with a guided tour inside the museum (10.09.2022). (See also next 2 pictures)
Danube cruise to the Walhalla museum
Walhalla Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung
A city tour across the main historical sites in regensburg Group PhotoThe University of Regensburg Team
