Words Open Worlds

Open to all students who wish to "loosen up" and write with more creative ease. Writing exercises with props, pictures and games may inspire some actual works of literary brilliance, or at least readability! Work will be read aloud among the group (but only if you wish) and thoughts shared – giving and receiving feedback (not criticism) is a key element of improving one’s writing skills. But do leave the "inner critic" at home! You may complete this course alone for .5 credit point (0,5 Leistungspunkt), or combine it with Creative Writing 2 to obtain one full credit point (1 Leistungspunkt). NEW: Attend BOTH workshops on Monday, 29 April as a "compact course". For more information, please contact Nancy Minard, the course leader at nancy.minard@fh-kiel.de

Writing from start to finish

To participate in this workshop, you will have attended Workshop 1 OR you will have done some writing on your own, recently or in the past. You will have the opportunity to focus on what you would like to write, be it short stories, poems, creative non-fiction or a novel. We will share our work and give feedback. Tips on various aspects such as hooking the reader, refining the plot, character development, writing from experience and finding your own voice will be provided. You may complete this course alone for .5 credit point (0,5 Leistungspunkt), or combine it with Creative Writing 1 to obtain one full credit point (1 Leistungspunkt). NEW: Attend BOTH workshops on Monday, 29 April as a "compact course". For more information, please contact Nancy Minard, the course leader at nancy.minard@fh-kiel.de.

Writing from start to finish

To participate in this workshop, you will have attended Workshop 1 OR you will have done some writing on your own, recently or in the past. You will have the opportunity to focus on what you would like to write, be it short stories, poems, creative non-fiction or a novel. We will share our work and give feedback. Tips on various aspects such as hooking the reader, refining the plot, character development, writing from experience and finding your own voice will be provided. You may complete this course alone for 0.5 credit point (0,5 Leistungspunkt), or combine it with Creative Writing 1 to obtain one full credit point (1 Leistungspunkt).

Advanced techniques in photographic genres and post-production

A hands-on photography workshop learning the technical skills to produce work in genres such as portraiture, documentary/street, fashion, close-up/macro, landscape, architecture, studio and nature photography. We will discuss the techniques, equipment and skills necessary to create work across a wide range of styles. Alongside this practical work we will explore advanced genre-specific techniques in Photoshop such as Layers & Masking, Generative-AI, Colour Theory and Framing/Composition to create images in the selected genres. Students will select genres and produce work within their chosen areas for presentation in the workshop. For students without access to a camera and laptop we will explore ways to optimise phone photography. Students may choose to deliver an extended genre-based project and written assessment. Participation with no assessment = 0.5 ECTS, Delivery of a presentation = 1 ECTS, Delivery of in-depth genre-based project and written assessment = 2.5 ECTS.

This workshops supports individuals who wish to expand their understanding of leadership, guided by an emphasis on emotional intelligence. Through a series of scenario based provocations, the participants are challenged to understand their own reactions and professional relationships with others, with a view to charting their own leadership development. The workshop presents some key perspectives on leadership, but contends that individual leadership development is best supported by effective emotional intelligence. All participants will be required to do a little preparation reading, to be emailed once registration is over. And for those who wish to earn 0.5 ECTS, a small post-workshop task will be provided.

In this workshop, you will experience a variety of learning strategies and techniques, from methods for structuring the learning material to learning progress checks. In this workshop we will deal with • understanding learning and memory • the chunking technique • techniques for sustainable learning • a reading technique • visualizing for better understanding • memory techniques • using breaks effectively. In combination with the course “Time Management…”, 0.5 CP can be acquired.

Patterns of Design Thinking Everybody is a designer. We all design all the time. However, what is it that we actually do when we design? What do we know about it? What can we know about it? While for some, designing is a complex myth and for others it is a simple method, this workshop offers a perspective that is between these two extremes. Through a series of lectures the topic of Design Thinking is introduced. Then an approach to studying successful designers is developed in order to extract their "Patterns of Design Thinking". With this in hand, participants can begin to improve their own design skills. Instead of taking over ready-made tools as is the case in many courses offered under this name, the participants of this workshop will be trained in toolmaking and enabled to create their own toolbox for Design Thinking. Due to the trans-disciplinary nature of the topic, the workshop is open to participants from all faculties and study programmes of the university.

Denise is an award winning socially engaged photographer from London. Her specialities are community documentary, socio-political comment and photography used in a therapeutic context. This is a hands on workshop for those at an intermediate to advanced level, who want to work with high resolution images and have an interest in exploring the stories photographs can tell, with a view to creating a more enduring project with their own photographic work. The aim is to understand the context in which photographs are made, how they are used to illustrate stories and how to present the work - with an introduction to self-publishing, the design craft and creation of a photobook, exhibition series, or presentation of a personal piece of work. Participation with no assessment = 0.5 ECTS, Delivery of a final presentation = 1 ECTS, Construction of a final publication based on a refined project, or new body of work, plus a written assessment of working practice = 2.5 ECTS.

In this workshop you will be introduced to techniques from the areas of self and time management. You will have the opportunity to get to know and try out a range of methods and to create your own work plan. In this workshop we will deal with • goal setting • how to get and stay motivated • identifying your goals to have a direction • how to organize yourself and be productive • prioritizing tasks • how to use routines • overcoming procrastination. In combination with the course “Learning techniques…”, 0.5 CP can be acquired.