Ludwigshafen, October 2025 - A systematic, responsible and prudent anchoring of AI in studies and education: this is what the new AI Literacy Center at the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society (HWG LU) stands for. With its new AI Bootcamps, the AI Literacy Center team has now launched its first offer for students. The aim is to teach young academics key skills in dealing with artificial intelligence (AI) right at the start of their studies. Selected degree programs from all Departments are invited.
The format comprises two-day intensive workshops, each lasting six hours and led by AI Literacy Center employees. The first day focuses on the technical foundation: students learn how machine learning models are trained, validated and tested, and explore the emergence of bias and ways of dealing with it. The second day of the bootcamps is dedicated to the responsible use of AI systems. Students will discuss ethical issues, learn how to critically evaluate systems and use them for their studies. Practical exercises round off the program and help to consolidate what they have learned.
Around 20 students from various Bachelor's and Master's degree courses took part in the first round of boot camps at the end of September and gave the new offering a consistently positive assessment afterwards: the format makes it possible to lay the initial foundations for building AI skills. The content was perceived as targeted and practical. The first-year students particularly liked the fact that there was room for discussion and that active participation was encouraged. Lecturer Jessica Heuser also explains: "At the bootcamp, students learn that AI is much more than ChatGPT. Particularly in the discussions about ethical implications and data protection, many are realizing that a reflective approach to AI - despite all the great benefits it brings - is necessary."
Prof. Dr. Nina Knape, Vice President for Studies, Education & Diversity at the HWG LU, also emphasizes the importance of the offer: "Especially for first-year students, it is crucial to develop an awareness of the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence at an early stage. The AI bootcamps offer them the opportunity to learn key basics from the outset, to reflect on AI and to use it specifically for their studies. The skills in dealing with AI will also benefit them in their later professional life."
With this in mind, as many students as possible should benefit from the AI Literacy Center's new offering and the next AI bootcamps have already been scheduled.
About the AI Literacy Center: The AI Literacy Center at HWG LU aims to strengthen students, education staff and employees in their AI skills. Through practical offers, workshops and advice, a reflective and responsible approach to artificial intelligence is promoted.
Contact:
Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society
Claudia Sigmund
Studies & Education
Tel. 0621/5203-497
claudia.sigmund@hwg-lu.de
