Studying at MCI

Practical, contemporary and personalised

The following are MCI’s essential principles for good and innovative teaching:

Personalized learning: The supplied learning materials are focused on the students in order to facilitate a personalized learning process.
Practice-oriented learning: Teachers ensure that the practical implementation of the taught contents in practice-related contexts relevant for the specific field is one of the priorities in teaching.
Collaborative learning: Peer learning facilitates active collaboration and interaction.
Objective-based learning: The development and implementation of the curricula are based on specific program and course objectives.
E-Learning elements: All students use the MCI Learn Management System. Our digital campus allows them to attend lectures and webinars virtually. Forum discussions enable students to learn together - at their own time and place. More than 5,000 high-quality, specially produced teaching videos complete the eCampus content.

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Innovative Teaching Projects

MOOCs

The abbreviation MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Course. These are online courses that are mostly free of charge and are offered on a variety of topics. Because they are presented in an online format, you can start the course at any time and learn the content at your own pace. An essential component in many MOOCs are videos, one of the most popular formats to convey content.

In the spirit of lifelong learning, continuing education and training are essential in a wide variety of fields. As MCI, we want to contribute to open education and make our expert knowledge accessible to as many people as possible. MOOCs are a great opportunity to communicate skills and knowledge efficiently to a large number of interested people.

MOOCs are provided on a platform. It is easy to get started using your MCI login data or registering for free on the iMoox platform. MCI is currently working on two exciting MOOCs. „Making Smart Decisions Proactively“ and „Entrepreneurship & Technology: From Idea to Market“.

ePortfolios

In ePortfolios, students at MCI design a personal website to showcase what they can do and/or have learned in a particular area.

In this way the acquisition of academic competences is linked with the acquisition of digital skills, complemented by a critical reflection on the student’s own work on the e-portfolio.

Labster

At MCI’s Biotechnology and Food Engineering department, lab work also takes place in virtual laboratories (Labster).

Labster entails various benefits: the opportunity to do “dry runs” in a safe setting ensures that the time spent in the real-life lab can be used more efficiently; on the other hand, Labster also allows the simulation of experiments that would not be possible within the bounds of the available time or organizational framework of a lecture.

In addition, the use of gamification elements helps to enhance theoretical knowledge in playful ways.

eStudy

eStudy is a series of online courses produced by Learning Solutions in collaboration with outstanding lecturers and available in English and German. Its unique format allows students to study flexibly and enriches classroom programmes with a high quality format for preparation and review.

Study Tours

Also outside formal settings such as directly on campus, learning takes place at all times. Field trips and study tours to various international destinations are an integral part of many study programs.

Badges

Digital badges are digital certificates documenting knowledge and skills acquired outside the regular curriculum.

In addition to the relevant study program, students are given the opportunity to enhance their personal competence portfolio by acquiring a variety of key competences and skills in different areas, and thereby improve their career prospects.

What MCI students say

"The e-portfolio project was one of the most challenging, yet most rewarding projects I ever had to deal with at university. It is definitely appropriate within the curriculum.“

"I particularly liked that I could review the lecture series multiple times at my own pace. This greatly contributes to my personal learning success."

"The study tour to Asia was simply amazing! I noticed that different cultural approaches are also evident in business."

"I now have my own digital badge in Responsible Management. I can post it on my social media channels. Some of my contacts have already mentioned it to me."

"Working with Labster was exciting. I was able to simulate lab exercises at home again. It benefited me a lot."

"The bridging course in mathematics was essential for me. It gave me a great start to the semester."

Prizes and Awards

The innovative competence of many members of the MCI faculty is not least evidenced by the prizes and awards received for good innovative teaching at MCI.

MCI Teaching Awards

Each year, the MCI Academic Council presents the MCI Teaching Award to the three best lecturers. The nominees are chosen from amongst the entire internal and external faculty of the preceding academic year, taking into account the students’ feedback. The final decision is taken by the Academic Council on the basis of the overall evaluation results ranking.

The worthy winners of the 2024 MCI Teaching Award are: Mag. Christine Fritz, Ass. FH-Prof. Ayman Fouda, PhD und Dr. Manuel Berger, BSc MSc.

Congratulations!

CEEMAN Champions Award - Teacher of the Year 2024

Claudia Mössenlechner, Head of Learning Solutions and Vice-Chair of the Academic Council, received the 'Teacher of the Year 2024' award from CEEMAN. She accepted the award together with her team, Learning Solutions.

The award was given in recognition of her many years of teaching experience, which has been characterised by a high level of esteem among her students, the highest level of professional competence and didactic choices that are perfectly adapted to the learning environment.