Blended learning offers a learner-centred approach that employs both in-class learning and digital technology to facilitate online learning. Such an approach is especially advantageous to adult-learners in higher education as it meets their educational needs. However, adult-learners’ participation in …

We maken op grote schaal steeds meer gebruik van digitale middelen en mogelijkheden in het onderwijs; de leeromgeving is digitaal, we toetsen digitaal, we communiceren digitaal en we ontwikkelen steeds meer digitale lesmaterialen. Kortom: onderwijs digitaliseert. Met de toename van digitale lesmaterialen, …

This communication aims to provide a framework on how to integrate the concept of Circular Economy (CE) when addressing real-life urban challenges such as resource scarcity, greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, waste, and high consumerism (Williams, 2019), through delivery of courses to students of various …

How is an academic philosopher, humanities researcher, or scientist with an interest in philosophy able to imagine, understand and reproduce a philosophical theory that’s highly abstract in a way, because the theory is a priory by nature and doesn’t use a lot of examples that relate to daily life? For …

Secondary school physical education (PE) teachers are continuously challenged to find ways to support students learning and motivate them for an active and healthy lifestyle. To address this complexity, continuing teacher professional development (TPD) is key. Technological tools can facilitate the effective …

De implementatie van blended learning – waarbij fysiek leren wordt gecombineerd met online leren – staat bij veel onderwijsinstellingen hoog op de agenda, om activeren, intensiveren, flexibiliseren, differentiëren en/of personaliseren mogelijk te maken (Bos, 2022). Als gevolg hiervan krijgt de online …

There is an increasing interest in how to create an effective and comfortable indoor environment for lecturers and students in higher education. To achieve evidence-based improvements in the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of higher education learning environments, this research aimed to gain new …

Al jaren zijn er in het hoger onderwijs kritische geluiden hoorbaar over ‘traditionele vormen van toetsing.’ Zeggen de toetsen echt iets over de beroepsgeschiktheid van de student als er steeds losse fragmenten getoetst worden? Draagt het toetsen bij aan het leren of wordt de toetsing ervaren als het …

Educational innovation with technology is complex: it requires innovative ways of teaching with new resources, which implies changing leadership competences. For example, educational teachers need to master ICT skills to keep learning about educational innovations with technology. They have to focus …

How do you recognize a teacher who is competent in teaching with technology and innovating education with technology? The Framework for Digital Competences of Lecturers was developed in 2021, commissioned by the zone Professional Development of the Acceleration Plan Education with ICT. This framework …