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SURF tip – Silvester Draaijer: “AI requires a fundamental shift in teaching methods”

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08 September 2026

SURF interviewed Silvester Draaijer, programme manager of the VU Education Lab, about his career and his perspective on technology and education.

How did he go from industrial designer to driving educational innovation at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam? His journey took him from product design and teaching to the VU Education Lab. For more than 25 years, he has been exploring how technology can better support teachers and students. 

Read the full interview on SURF.

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