10 June 2025
Once again, June is the national AI month. During this month, we are gathering everything Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is already doing with AI in education. From tools and didactic tips to inspiring stories, workshops and key contacts: this is your go-to guide.
Tools & applications
Already using AI in your teaching, or want to get started? Explore the official VU pages on:
Inspiration & in-depth
Want to learn more about VU’s vision on AI in education? Take a look at:
- Education and AI – main page
- Recommendations of the VU-UvA Taskforce AI in Education
- AI Maturity in Education Scan (AIMES)
- AI experiments by VU lecturers (in Dutch)
- “Students must learn to work with AI, not fear it”
- Felienne Hermans on human-centred teaching in the age of AI
- Can AI contribute to fairer opportunities in education?
Teaching tips & didactics
Looking to get a better handle on AI in your teaching practice? These tips will help you get started:
- Tip 31: Dealing with ChatGPT in education
- Tip 40: Design your teaching with ChatGPT in 5 steps
- Tip 45: Teach your students to use ChatGPT as a personal tutor
- Tip 51: 5 active learning strategies to teach students how to work with AI
- Tip 63: AI-conscious assessment using the dual-track approach
- Tip 66: How to improve your own AI skills as a lecturer
Upcoming workshops & events
- AI Photobox at Déjà VU Festival – 12 June
- Event Grading exams with generative AI – 26 June
- Tailored workshops for your teaching team
Podcasts & videos
- ChatGPT in education – student & lecturer
- Podcast: never write again? (in Dutch)
- How can students work with generative AI?
Key contacts
Got a question or want to get started?
- Alice Schaap, SOZ Education Policy | For policy & VU-UvA Taskforce: a.schaap@vu.nl
- Axel Jansen, IT Project Manager, VU AI Competence Network | For the VU AI Competence Network: a.h.m.jansen@vu.nl
- Silvester Draaijer, VU Education Lab | For experiments in your teaching: onderwijswerkplaats@vu.nl