Registration
Self-registration via TUMonline for the Summer Semester 2026 is open.
The Tutor Academy is a practice-oriented training course designed to prepare student assistants for their diverse support roles in teaching and learning at TUM. Whether tutors lead exercises, facilitate office hours, or assist in laboratory environments, this course provides foundational knowledge and practical strategies to help them promote student learning effectively in German university settings.
The training consists of two connected components that build on each other.
Self-paced online course
In this Moodle course, participants explore fundamental teaching principles and practical approaches to planning effective learning interactions. The content is designed to be adaptable so that tutors can connect concepts to their specific tutoring context.
Completion of the online component is required before attending the in-person workshop.
In-person workshop
After completing the online modules, participants put their knowledge into practice during an interactive workshop held on Thursday, April 9, 2026, to support tutors as they prepare for the new semester. In the workshop, they will apply key teaching principles to their tutoring format and receive feedback in a supportive environment. Workshop registration takes place in the Tutor Academy Moodle course. Space is limited.
Participants who complete both the self-paced online course and the workshop receive a certificate of participation from ProLehre | Media and Didactics.
Topics
- Understanding the role of a tutor
- Planning a tutorial or support session
- Applying teaching principles and active learning strategies
Support for hybrid teaching
Hybrid teaching—where some students attend in person while others join online simultaneously—can be a challenging format. But you don’t have to navigate it alone! Our self-paced online training course equips instructors and student teaching assistants with the skills to succeed in this dynamic environment. Self-enrollment via Moodle opens at the beginning of April.
If you're looking for equipment recommendations, check out our Hybride-Koffer-Lösung. You can test out the equipment in our offices by appointment.
The Tutor Academy is a program designed to train student assistants to support instructors, including the preparation and implementation of in-person and online teaching.
Originally conceived as a sub-project to the Instructional Design Initiative, in the summer semester of 2020, the eScout Academy was opened to all students, instructors, secretaries, and administrative staff who wanted to help teachers with the short-term conversion of face-to-face teaching to online teaching. In total, more than 500 people have already participated in this online program, making an important contribution to the successful digital transformation of teaching at TUM.
The Tutor Academy is open to all students, regardless of their employment status. Students hired as tutors or Hiwis may enroll in this course to be trained as a Tutor. In addition, non-employed students may enroll as an opportunity for professional development.