[11 tips for effective university teaching of sonography]

The integration of sonography into medical studies offers a wide range of opportunities, but also presents teachers with complex challenges. Teaching theoretical and practical sonographic skills requires not only technical expertise, but also sound didactic and communication skills on the part of the teachers. The aim of this study is to provide sonography teachers with sound recommendations for effective teaching based on current evidence.National and international studies on sonography training and didactics were evaluated as part of a systematic literature review. The findings were grouped by topic, structured using a consensus process, and presented in the form of practical guidelines. The analysis was based on the PRISMA criteria and supplemented by a narrative synthesis.Eleven didactically sound recommendations for sonography teaching were formulated, including: optimal group sizes, establishment of peer teaching, early curricular integration, use of modern technologies (e.g., AI, VR), use of appropriate teaching and learning materials and didactic methods, targeted teaching of psychomotor skills, and the inclusion of ethical aspects. All of the recommendations mentioned have been proven to be relevant, practicable, and didactically effective in the literature and were classified and explained in terms of content.The results show that high-quality sonography training is more than just technical training: it requires educational planning and didactic sensitivity. The tips presented here offer guidance and inspiration for reflective, evidence-based, and learner-centered teaching practices. They not only promote the acquisition of skills by students, but also the further development of the teachers themselves-towards sustainable, interprofessionally compatible sonography training.