Alternative Assessment in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence is reshaping education, and assessment can no longer afford to stand still. As AI tools become part of everyday student life, traditional exams and assignments are under increasing pressure. How do we design assessments that are meaningful, fair, and authentic in a world where students have access to powerful AI? And how do we refocus evaluation on what students can actually think, argue, and apply?
This event is designed for teachers in the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences who want to rethink how they assess student learning. Whether you teach psychology, sociology, communication science, political science, or pedagogy, these questions are relevant to your courses right now.
Date, time and location
- 7th of July
- 15:30 to 17:00
- De Brug
What to expect
- Inspiring examples of alternative assessment from within and beyond the social and behavioural sciences
- Panel discussion on opportunities within our disciplines, from rethinking thesis assessment to interactive oral examinations.
- Time to connect and exchange ideas with colleagues across the faculty
Who should attend?
All teachers in the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences who are curious about, or already experimenting with, alternatives to traditional assessment formats.
No prior expertise in AI or assessment design required, just an open mind and a willingness to explore.
Program:
- Walk-in with drinks and snacks
- Opening by Dr. Sharon Klinkenberg
- Panel member pitches
- Dr. Brenda Jansen is an Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology, Director of the College of Psychology, and former chair of the Psychology Examinations Board. She will discuss the board’s challenges in maintaining assessment quality for written assignments within the college and graduate school.
- Dr. Saurabh Khanna is an Assistant Professor of Communication Science at the University of Amsterdam and Research Associate at Pembroke College, Oxford, and will share his approach to thoughtfully incorporating AI into his programming education and assessment.
- Dr. Krisztina Lajosi-Moore is a Senior Lecturer in Modern European Culture at the University of Amsterdam, and will show how she uses critical reflection on AI generated content as a powerful learning and assessment tool.
- Dr. Alessandro Nai is an Associate Professor of Political Communication at the University of Amsterdam, and will share how he integrates oral examinations into his courses to assess deeper understanding in the age of AI.
- Dr. Julia Hülsken is a psychologist and lecturer at Amsterdam University College, and will elaborate on the design and value of interactive oral examinations for fostering authentic student performance and academic integrity.
- Dr. Philippe Versijp is a finance scholar and current chair of the Examinations Board at the Faculty of Economics and Business, and will explain how the board is shifting towards process oriented evaluation of thesis education in response to AI.
- Panel discussions
- Wrap-up by Prof. Jessica Taylor Piotrowski