Creative animations in education: tips and tricks
Jamie de Vré, Coordinator of Team Content Creation at ROC Amsterdam, and Sofie Heemskerk, I-Coach at ROC van Amsterdam, kicked off the AnimationCreationMarathon with a workshop full of practical tips for innovative study materials. The workshop demonstrated the ability to create textual and visual storyboards using AI tools such as ChatGPT and DALL-E. These tools allow for rapid inspiration, feedback gathering, and the development of complete storyboards for knowledge clips. They emphasized the importance of actively exchanging ideas with ChatGPT as a valuable creative companion to accelerate the thought process.
"It was amazing to see how enthusiastic everyone was during the AnimationCreationMarathon. There was something for everyone! My tip: Present your animations preferably in class for direct interaction, practical exercises, and addressing any objections." - Esther Schagen, Senior lecturer in Communication Science
Open study materials: 'Teachers would rather share their toothbrush'
Following this, Linde Voorend, project manager of Educational Support at the University Library, and Kim Dibbets, Education Advisor & Instructional Designer (both from VU), shared their powerful advocacy for the use of open study materials among teachers in their session titled 'Teachers would rather share their toothbrush than...'. The benefits—such as improving the quality of study materials, teacher professionalization, and collaboration to build collections without reinventing the wheel—were emphasized. Their essential tip? Cultivate an environment of openness in education and study materials, where teachers and students thrive together in positive change.
