Activating teaching methods improve students’ learning outcomes. But even though many teachers aim to implement such methods in their teaching, most traditional classrooms offer hardly any furniture options besides tables in lines. Therefore, several rooms at the Science Park have been updated with flexible arrangements and ample co-working tools for students.

In this on demand workshop, we dive into the possibilities of flexible Active Learning Spaces, and how to let them to fully support your teaching. The workshop will take place in an active learning space at the Science Park, so that you’ll immediately experience the vibe and possibilities of the room.

During and by the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to:

experiment with alternative room arrangements than you might be used to
try and build various room set-ups hands-on
design and use a room set-up that matches and supports your teaching activity
find and request use of the active learning spaces and their possibilities at our faculty

Request a workshop

Send an email to tlc-science@uva.nl.

Registration of participants lies with the main applicant.

Target audience: Teachers, course-coordinators, education-support-staff, and any colleague with an interest in active learning spaces

Prior knowledge: If you are unfamiliar with the concept of Active Learning, we recommend that you read these pages or this useful overview from literature.

Required time investment: Approximately 2 hours for the workshop.

Trainers: Nina Scheres / Julia Dawitz / TLC Science

Nr. of participants: In general between 5 (minimum) and 15 (maximum); for other group sizes, please inquire.

Group composition: Since this workshop is on demand, we can tailor the workshop to the nr. of participants and to your specific expertise or wishes. There are no requirements for group composition with regard to teaching role, expertise, or department.

When: On demand, with a booking minimum 4 weeks in advance. Depending on your, our, and the active learning spaces’ availability, we’ll find a date. If you already have a specified date and time in mind, include this in your request.

Location: Science Park 904

Unable to attend?

Should important changes occur in the number of participants, or if you want to re-schedule or cancel, let us know a.s.a.p.

Our workshops are generally designed for collaborative learning and sharing experiences. To achieve the desired impact on education and professional growth, it’s crucial that enough participants are present. Without a timely notice of absence, we cannot ensure this or take the necessary measures.