Teacher Stories are inspiring stories by UvA teachers. These stories on various topics cover not only the teacher perspective, but also the student perspective. Expand your knowledge and get inspired by fellow teachers!
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“Revolutionary” and “very engaging”; that’s what students think of live grading sessions. The sessions helped them to get motivated.
How do you handle switching practicums in a face-to-face cursus to an online environment? Lecturer Tabitha Dreef shares her experience.
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.
Lecturer Tom Broens (UAMC) explains how he used structure to activate students during online 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.
Activated learning instead of merely listening. Lecturer Esther Quadackers shows the tools teachers can use to make learning more active.
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.
A digital solution to the drawback of chalk-/whiteboards.
Teachers and students shared their experiences and knowledge about last year’s online lectures during an online seminar.
Grassroots project: putting creative city of Amsterdam (1520-1800) on the (digital) map.
Lecturing in the Hybrid Learning Theatre: how did this special theatre come about? Including tips and tricks for hybrid live lectures!

