Inspiration
On this page you will find teacher stories. Teacher stories are inspiring stories from teachers of all faculties at the University of Amsterdam. These ideas and sample practices on various topics include not only the teacher perspective, but also the student perspective. Get inspired and share knowledge about teaching practice.
Do you have an experience you would like to share with other fellow teachers? Then send an email to tlc@uva.nl.
Bringing together health care professionals and Medical Information Science students on an online dynamic platform leads to sustainable solutions
Blended learning in the course "Introduction to Criminal Law"
Clear structure, varied work formats and clear communication made the blended learning course Introduction to Criminal Law a success
Grassroots: An example of how you can still offer knowledge clips with limited resources and time
Through knowledge clips, teaching material is offered in an interactive way and the flipped classroom principle is applied.
Live grading sessions helped to engage students and improve their learning
“Revolutionary” and “very engaging”; that’s what students think of live grading sessions. The sessions helped them to get motivated.
Switching face-to-face education to online education requires adjustments in course design
How do you handle switching practicums in a face-to-face cursus to an online environment? Lecturer Tabitha Dreef shares her experience.
Grassroots Grant: Geoanimations
Geoanimations, a powerful interactive didactic online tool for Physical Geography. Gotze van Kalsbeek explains how geoanimations, supported by a Grassroots grant, have contributed to education.
The importance of course structure in online education
Structured, Activated, Online Education. Lecturer Tom Broens (UAMC) explains how he used structure to activate students during online education.
Online education: Hybride education
Participation, interactive, informal. lecturer Djûke Poppinga thinks that hybrid education is a way to teach successfully. Read more about her method and the experience of a student.
Online education: Active learning tools with Esther Quaedackers
Activated learning instead of merely listening. Lecturer Esther Quadackers shows the tools teachers can use to make learning more active.
Online Education: Team-Based Learning at ACTA
Collaboration, individual work, and feedback. According to Teun de Vries Team-Based-Learning has it all. He explains how to employ TBL and what the advantages are.
Teacher Story: Alex de Koter
Teacher Story: Paul Dijstelberge
Grassroots project Paul Dijstelberge: Putting Creative City of Amsterdam (1520-1800) on the (digital) map.