Legal philosopher Sjoerd Oppenheim raised critical and important questions about academic development in response to the AI Literacy Companion. Full professor Brian Tjemkes and assistant professor Luuk Glasbeek emphasized in their reply that an evolving Companion creates room to experiment, reflect and learn: “It illustrates the adaptive capacity of VU Amsterdam.” Vice-Dean and Portfolio Holder for Education Pieter van Beukering discussed the AI Literacy Companion and how the university should approach AI: “The question is not whether we should deal with this, but how we can ensure that our education remains relevant, challenging, and meaningful.”
From different disciplines, colleagues are exploring the same central question: what does AI mean for our education? And in this context, researchers are reflecting on the question: what does it mean for society and what should our research focus on? Responses from the community are integral and will contribute to the periodic improvements previously announced. The openness with which staff write, question and build on each other’s perspectives shows how valuable this dialogue is to Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam: core to our educational values as demonstrated in the MIXED model.
Would you like to contribute to the conversation by sharing a teaching experience, an opinion, an idea, or reflection? Send your contribution to edunews@vu.nl.
Do you have questions about AI initiatives or support at VU Amsterdam? Contact ctl@vu.nl.
