Professional Development Exchange Hub

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• Designing education with innovative technology (ICT)

  1. How to integrate virtual exchange into your course 

  Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

  Do you want your own students collaborating with students from another country within your course? To offer them a learning experience with students and teachers from a different environment/culture? To achieve this without students going on a physical exchange, Virtual Exchange (VE) can be used. Via VE, students work together on tasks online and in this way develop competences such as collaboration and intercultural communication in addition to professional knowledge. Through VE, ALL students have the opportunity for an international experience and are not hindered by mobility challenges. In addition, VE offers students an interesting different perspective on the content of the course. Examples include exploring health care in both countries or discovering perspectives on behavioral problems or mental disorders.

  In this MicroLab you will work on the integration of VE in your course. This MicroLab has been developed in close collaboration with UNIC, a European alliance of eight universities in post-industrial cities in Europe that are committed to stimulating mobility and inclusion with a view to social impact.

  Dates and time: on request
  Language: English
  Location: online Microlab
  Cost: free

  2. What do we mean when we talk about quality? Five dimensions of quality for educational videos

  Open Universiteit

  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.

  Dates and time: on request (duration: 90 minutes), starting from 6 registrations, we will contact participants to schedule a moment, participants should bring their own laptop
  Language: Dutch or English
  Location: online self-study/ on campus
  Cost: free

  3. Thesis supervision

  Universiteit Leiden

  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.

  Dates and time: start any time (self-paced)
  Language: Dutch or English
  Location: online
  Cost: free

• Diversity and inclusion

  1. The Inclusive Teacher: e-learning for teachers

  Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

  The Inclusive Teacher e-learning course offers a range of tools and tips to make student diversity a valuable asset, leading to more effective teaching and greater student success. 

  Most teachers already do a lot to promote inclusion. However, sometimes it is unclear how you can add to your skills set, or why certain teaching strategies could benefit (groups of) learners. As this course shows, inclusive teaching is often about making small, practical adjustments that lead to sustainable improvement. Topics include inclusive course design, pedagogy, group work, and assessment.

  The e-learning is both accessible and interactive and offers a choice of activities. Through discussion boards, you can share best practices with other course participants. 

  Each course unit takes 2-3 hours to complete. If you do the Introduction and at least one other unit, you can get a Certificate of Participation. If you do all units and a reflective assignment at the end, you can gain a Proof of Competence.

  Dates and time: start, learn and finish any time (self-paced)
  Language: English
  Location: online
  Cost: free

  2. Introduction to Dutch

  Rijskuniversiteit Grongingen

  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.

  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.

  Dates and time: you can start anytime (self-paced)
  Language: English
  Location: 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

  3. Autism-inclusive education

  Open Universiteit

  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.

  Dates and time: start at anytime (self-paced)
  Language: Dutch
  Location: online
  Cost: free

  4. Accessible lectures in three steps

  Universiteit Leiden

  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.

  Dates and time: start at any time (self-paced)
  Language: Dutch or English
  Location: online
  Cost: free

• AI

  1. GenAI & AI literacy for teachers: an introduction 

  Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

  In this workshop, you will explore what AI literacy means for your own role within your teaching practice. You will become familiar with relevant frameworks and insights and translate these into your own educational context. In addition, you will reflect on your own position and capabilities regarding GenAI and identify next steps for your further professional development.

  Dates and time: 17 September 2026, 11:00-12:30
  Language: Dutch, unless someone cannot speak Dutch - in which case English
  Location: hybrid
  Cost: free

  2. Prompting for beginners

  Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

  In this workshop, we will actively get started with prompting. By practicing different prompting strategies, you will learn how to use GenAI purposefully within your own educational context.

  Dates and time: 24 September 2026, 11:00-12:30
  Language: Dutch, unless someone cannot speak Dutch - in which case English
  Location: hybrid
  Cost: free

• Assessment and feedback

  1. Impact of GenAI on assessment

  Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

  What does it mean to assess students fairly and validly in the age of GenAI? How can you design assessments that both align with learning objectives and reflect the reality of GenAI use? In this session, you will discover how the two-lane approach can help you make thoughtful and future-proof assessment choices.

  Dates and time: 12 November 2026, 11:00-12:30
  Language: Dutch, unless someone cannot speak Dutch - in which case English
  Location: hybrid
  Cost: free

• Sustainable Development

  1. Impact driven education

  Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

  Are you looking for ways to create impact with your course? Our world is complex and full of wicked problems, through our education we can prepare students to be able to contribute to solving these challenges. But where to start? Join this webinar to explore principles of impact-driven education and identify opportunities for your course. This webinar is an introduction to the MicroLab ‘How to design impact driven education?’. This webinar is also open for non-teaching staff. All EUR-staff can participate for free.

  What will you achieve? Explore the principle of impact-driven education and identify opportunities for your course.

  Dates and time: this webinar is organized on demand for a minimum of 4 participants 
  Language: English, unless all participants speak Dutch
  Location: online
  Cost: free

• Student engagement

  1. Remote (individual) guidance of student(s)

  Open Universiteit

  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.

  Dates and time: on demand, starting at 5 registrations, participants will be contacted to schedule a moment
  Language: Dutch or English
  Location: hybrid
  Cost: free

  2. Build your own online community

  Universiteit Leiden

  Have you ever considered building an online (learning) community for students, teachers, or coworkers? Creating a thriving community requires thoughtful planning and a few key considerations. This course provides the foundational tools you need to not only establish an online community but also transform it into a lively and engaging hub for collaboration and sharing. Throughout the course, you'll explore essential aspects of community building, including important design principles, behavioural management strategies, and the key factors to consider when setting up a successful community.

  Dates and time: start any time (self-paced)
  Language: English
  Location: online
  Cost: free

• Miscellaneous

  1. Successful PhD supervision: a shared journey 

  Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

  This course aims primarily to support both aspiring and more experienced PhD supervisors in their important and challenging role. The course may also be relevant for policymakers and trainers within scientific institutions.

  Dates and time: you can start anytime (self-paced)
  Language: English
  Location: online
  Cost: free

  2. Challenge-Based Learning Master Class for Teachers

  Eindhoven University of Technology

  The course is organized in three pillars:

  1. A brief intro to level the teachers on CBL knowledge and methodologies, and expose them to the education tools related to it;
  2. A hands-on approach to share how is executed a CBL course from the students/teachers perspective.
  3. Teachers’ reflection on their insights, input or questions, with the proper course in mind.

  Additional information can be offered to teachers interested in CBL entrepreneurship related courses.
  The program begins with introductions, a quick overview of the CBL methodology, and how to find and manage challenge owners. It then focuses on selecting and developing challenges through interdisciplinary teamwork, problem exploration, validation, and leveraging networks. Finally, attention is given to feasibility, prototyping, co-creation, and next steps after the course.

  Dates and time: dates will be planned when enough people are interested, the total time investment is 8 hours
  Language: English
  Location: TU Eindhoven
  Cost: free

  3. Kick-off your Challenge-Based Learning Design Process

  Eindhoven University of Technology

  This two-and-a-half-hour workshop is designed to help you start up your CBL design process. It can be seen as the kick-off for your process. We will give you an overview of the full process of designing challenge-based learning. During the workshop, we will also practice with the first part. After the workshop, you will continue with the design process together with your teacher support officer or innovation Space.

  This workshop is about:

  • Understanding the CBL design process
  • Getting you up to speed to start the design process
  • Practicing with the analysis phase tools

  During this workshop, we also refer to the CBL Teaching Toolkit. Feel free to explore the CBL Building kit: A step-by-step roadmap with easy-to-use tools and guides for creating a CBL course or project.

  Dates and time: dates will be planned when enough people are interested, the total time investment is 3.5 hours (one meeting of 2.5 hours and 1 hour of independent study load)
  Language: English
  Location: TU Eindhoven
  Cost: free

  4. Encouraging self-directed and self-regulated learning

  Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

  Students are ultimately responsible for their own learning process and academic success, but in practice teachers often continue to play an important guiding role. Even with well-designed education, success is not guaranteed: students make their own choices regarding how and when they learn. 

  In this session, we will explore insights from the literature on self-directed learning, focusing on responsibility, ownership, agency, and agentic learning. We will translate these insights into practical ways of designing education that encourages students to take a more active role in directing their own learning process. In this session, you will gain practical tools to encourage students to take ownership of their own academic success. 

  Dates and time: 1 October 2026, 11:00-12:30
  Language: Dutch, unless someone cannot speak Dutch - in which case English
  Location: On Campus VU Amsterdam
  Cost: free

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