Are you eager to learn more about the latest educational developments and learn from colleagues from other universities? Then this is your chance to be part of a national collaboration, specifically designed to bring you together with a diverse community of teaching staff from different institutions.
University teaching staff have the opportunity to learn and develop by participating in a national initiative, created by six Dutch universities. From Rotterdam to Maastricht, Amsterdam to Groningen: face-to-face meetings, online courses, webinars, and hybrid activities will be offered at various locations, dates, and times. This allows educators to delve deeper into relevant topics such as innovative technologies, diversity and inclusivity, assessment, sustainable development goals or (inter)disciplinary education. These six institutions enable teachers to choose from a rich, diverse offering that aligns with their own development needs and professional interests, without being bound to a fixed location.
Eligibility criteria for staff to participate:
- You are employed and have formal teaching duties at one of the participating universities (Open Universiteit, Radboud University Nijmegen, Maastricht University, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, or University of Groningen).
- You have obtained your University Teaching Qualification (UTQ/BKO).
- Certain activities offered are only available in Dutch or English. To participate in these, you require sufficient proficiency in the language offered.
The opportunities available during the last half of 2024 are available below and will be updated regularly. Below you can find the courses of the participating universities. Click here for the EUR offer.
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Generative AI like AI Chatbots have a big impact on how students learn and what their future profession looks like. How to best deal with that?
In this short workshop for lecturers, programme directors or coordinators, learn about VU policy and VU CTL recommendations on the use of generative AI in education. Get valuable ideas about integrating it effectively, but above all responsibly, into your programme or course.
Offered by: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Dates and times: 3 December 2024, 11:00 - 12:30
Language: Dutch, unless someone is not proficient in Dutch – then English.
Location: hybrid
Cost: Free
Curious about engaging your students, increasing the impact of your teaching, and saving time on the design of your courses? Engaging with open education might be the answer.
During this webinar, we will provide information to help you understand:
- What the concepts of open education and open educational resources are.
- Why and when using open educational resources and practices can help transform education.
- Where you can find open educational resources.
- How you can effectively implement open educational resources and practices into your teaching.
- Who can help you on your open education journey.
Offered by: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Dates and times: will follow
Language: English
Location: online webinar
Cost: free
In this workshop, we will dive into the world of educational videos together and explore what really makes these videos of high quality. We start by exploring participants' views on what defines a good educational video. Using examples, we identify criteria of quality.
We then introduce a theoretical framework in which these criteria are conveniently grouped into five dimensions. The participants use this to do further assessment of their own videos using a checklist that includes these five dimensions.
During the joint discussion of the videos, the presenters will add an extra layer to the theoretical framework which may answer the question why people sometimes judge the same product very differently in terms of quality.
We will conclude the workshop with provocative questions that you will take home with you, so that afterwards you can reflect further on how to continue improving the quality of educational videos.
Offered by: Open Universiteit
Dates and times: On request. Starting from 6 registrations, we will contact participants to schedule a moment. Workshop duration: 90 minutes.
Language: Available in Dutch and English
Location: Online or Face2Face
Cost: free
More information and sign-up: for more information, send an e-mail to docentprofessionalisering@ou.nl
How do you see yourself during a supervision process: are you a delegator, expert, coach or perhaps critical friend? Are you looking for tools to better guide your students in the challenging thesis process?
As a supervisor, you play a key role in student success. This course will provide you with the tools and strategies to improve your supervision skills and provide effective mentoring. Learn about different supervision roles, common challenges and how to provide valuable feedback to your student. Start now and learn how to take your supervision skills to the next level in this short module.
Offered by: Leiden University
Dates and times: Start any time (independently)
Language: Available in Dutch and English
Location: Online (self-paced)
Cost: free
More information and sign-up: Send an e-mail to: trainingoffice@llinc.leidenuniv.nl stating your name, institute, preferred language (Dutch/English) and subject: “registration module Supervising thesis students - PDE”. You will receive a link to the e-learning module which you can complete in your own time.
Learn basic Dutch. The course will take place over the course of three weeks, helping you to:
- Introduce yourself and connect with fellow learners;
- Talk about your family, friends, work, and study;
- Experience life in the Netherlands.
Speak, write, and understand useful Dutch
During the course, you will learn Dutch phrases, greetings, vocabulary, numbers, spelling, and grammar. By the end of the course, you will be able to recognise familiar words and phrases about yourself and your family. You will be taught to use simple sentences to describe where you live and about the people you know. Finally, you will be able to write short texts such as an email or fill in forms with personal details. The focus will be on receptive skills such as reading and listening.
This course has been ranked as one of the best online courses by online course aggregator class central.
Offered by: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Dates and times: You can start anytime (self-paced)
Language: English
Location: MOOC (online)
Cost: free of charge (completion within three weeks, no certificate) or €75 for participants who want a certificate or want to study longer than three weeks.
The aim of this course is to give you an understanding of how the world works for someone who is autistic, and the effects this has on education. In doing so, you will develop the ability to empathise with autistic students. The course provides guidelines for making education autism-inclusive, with concrete examples of how to apply those guidelines. The guidelines become understandable as you have first gained an understanding of autism.
Offered by: Open Universiteit
Dates and times: Start at any time (self-paced)
Language: Dutch
Location: Online
Cost: free of charge
Among students as well as teaching staff confusion exist about giftedness. There is no clear definition, while there are many assumptions about giftedness, like the idea that a gifted student will always achieve high grades and never get stuck. In fact, giftedness is not only mental acuity or cognitive ability, but it is a set of characteristics, including sensitivity, doubt and setting (too) ambitious goals. Although gifted students mention the same problems as their peer students, an extra layer of complexity is added because of these characteristics, and this can negatively influence their well-being and academic performance.
In the first half of the session, we will explore the prejudices and pitfalls of giftedness. In the second part, we will discuss ways in which gifted students can be supported by exploring some helpful tools for coaching these students. Overlap of characteristics can be seen between giftedness and behavioural, emotional and anxiety disorders such as AD(H)D and. In this meeting we also will shine a bit more light on this topic. Understanding this can help gifted students to develop their talents and thrive in (academic) life.
Offered by: Maastricht University
Dates and times: 25 November 2024, 13:00 – 17:00
Language: English
Location: On campus - EDLAB Maastricht University Teaching & Learning Centre. Sint Hubertuslaan 12, Maastricht
Cost: free of charge
Would you like to update an existing lecture or design a completely new one? Would you like to know what all your students need to understand lecture materials? Please attend the online module Accessible lectures in three steps and find out how to tailor your lecture to the neurodiverse group of students in your course.
Offered by: Leiden University
Dates and times: Start at any time (self-paced)
Language: Available in Dutch and English
Location: Online
Cost: No costs, open access
More information and sign-up: Send an e-mail to: trainingoffice@llinc.leidenuniv.nl stating your name, institute, preferred language (Dutch/English) and subject: “registration module Accessible Lectures in Three Steps”. You will receive a link to the e-learning module which you can complete in your own time.
In this MOOC you will work on your own assessment products through assignments. For example, you can create an assessment plan for your own course. In addition, you will become part of a global learning community of higher education teachers.
We offer instructional videos, interviews with experts and with teachers, animations, and checklists. In addition to this, you will find exercises, test assignments and discussions in the MOOC.
Offered by: Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
Dates and times: every 8 weeks. It is possible to register and start with the MOOC.
Language: English
Location: MOOC (online)
Cost: free of charge
During the course you will discuss why education and science should be key drivers of sustainability. Additionally, we'll explore ways to not only equip students with the required knowledge but also with the necessary skills for the future. This training helps you to make your teaching future-proof!
The course will provide food for thought as well as room for discussion. As a participant, you will get inspired and develop ideas about how you can integrate the topic of sustainable development into your own teaching, even when there’s a lack of time to make big adjustments.
Offered by: Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen
Dates and times: 23 January 2025, 11:30-14:30
Language: The course is in English, unless all participants speak Dutch.
Location: on campus in Nijmegen
Cost: free of charge
In this workshop, we will cover easy-to-apply methods to make your course more activating and blended.
We will provide you with five practical tips. Teachers who have already implemented these tips are very happy with the results, as are their students!
Offered by: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Dates and times: 28 January 2025 11:00 - 12:30
Language: Dutch, unless someone is not proficient in Dutch – then English.
Location: Online
Cost: free of charge
In this workshop you will receive guidance on how to enhance your teaching by using storytelling, videos, interviews, and other techniques from the TV industry. Whether being taught online or face-to-face, students learn better in a stimulating environment. It is the responsibility of the lecturer to create that environment with their performance, the course content, and the positive energy they engender from their audience.
All this can be achieved by using easy to learn techniques from the TV industry. Teaching and being taught can be much more fun, if you know how to! TV producer and media skills trainer Julian Dismore will introduce you to different ways to make your lectures and materials more engaging while maintaining the academic standard. Exercises, discussions, and role play will help you improve your approach.
There are numerous ways you can bring your lectures to life. And presenting skills like passion, body language and pacing can all be improved quickly and effectively. Julian’s career has been built on making even the driest subject matter compelling for a prime-time TV audience, so he’s confident he can help make any academic content compelling, with the right approach.
Offered by: Universiteit Maastricht
Dates and times: 11 November 2024, 13:30 - 16:00
Trainer: Julian Dismore
Language: English
Location: online via Zoom
Cost: free of charge
The focus of this workshop is the successful supervision of (individual) students. A special aspect here is the role of the online tutor. After all, many teachers maintain contact with students remotely: through phone calls, e-mail and zoom or during virtual classes.
During this workshop we will cover some theoretical aspects and practice fundamental interaction and conversation techniques, like feedback rules in role play and discussions based on sources and videoclips. We try as much as possible to connect to situations in your own teaching practice. The focus is always on optimizing each person's strengths as effectively as possible for (online) individual coaching.
Offered by: Open Universiteit
Dates and times: On demand. Starting at 4 registrations. Participants will be contacted to schedule a moment.
Language: English or Dutch
Location: online or offline
Cost: free of charge
More information and sign-up: send an e-mail to docentprofessionalisering@ou.nl
In this workshop, you’ll learn 10 ways to achieve the same quality of teaching (or better) with less effort.
In this workshop, we will dive into ten simple methods to reduce the time spent on conducting teaching, and specifically grading student work, without compromising the quality of teaching. You can apply the methods to almost all forms of teaching.
Offered by: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Dates and times: 14 January 2025, 11:00 - 12:30
Language: Dutch, unless someone cannot speak Dutch - in which case English.
Location: hybrid
Cost: free
On face value we will all agree that reflecting on your practice is an important tool to understand and monitor your progress and professional growth. Thus, making professionalisation meaningful. But what exactly is reflection? Why is it important and what are helpful models that can support you to reflect effectively? In this 2-hour workshop we will take a closer look at these questions and highlight the relevance of reflection in professional development of teachers and learners.
Offered by: Maastricht University
Dates and times: 2 December 2024, 09:00 - 11:00
Language: English
Location: on campus - EDLAB Maastricht University Teaching & Learning Centre. Sint Hubertuslaan 12, Maastricht.
Cost: free of charge
On Thursday 21 November 2024, the Open University will organise the Education Day. This event, by and for all those involved in education at the OU, is a time to showcase what OU lecturers are proud of. During this day, the prestigious awards for Product and Teacher of the Year 2024 will also be presented.
Interesting workshops/presentations are scheduled during the day. Some of the examples are Autism, Community building in education, Use of multimedia, AI. The final programme will be available sometime around the end of September.
Offered by: Open Universiteit
Dates and times: 21 November, 9.30 - 16.00
Language: Dutch
Location: online and offline
Cost: free of charge
More information and sign-up: The final programme and corresponding workshops will be announced from October. If you are interested in participating in the day, please send an e-mail to dagvanhetonderwijs@ou.nl. As soon as the programme is known and registration is possible, we will send you a link. A notification will also be posted on LinkedIn.
Course offer Erasmus University Rotterdam
The MicroLabs below are made available by EUR to teachers from the participating universities. As an EUR lecturer, you can register via the registration system. Not teaching at EUR? Then register by sending an e-mail to training@risbo.eur.nl.
