Meet EduKate, the new chatbot for Teacher Platform FSW |
| The Teacher Platform FSW is the place for all your information about teaching at FSW. As of today, the platform is equipped with a chatbot. EduKate will answer all your questions about teaching at FSW and show you the way on the platform. Give it a try! You can find EduKate on the home page of the Teacher Platform. |
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New AI advisor for FSW teachers |
Marc Cleiren is the new FSW AI Implementation Advisor. Marc advises teachers on how to use AI in designing and facilitating their own teaching. He can help you start working with the secure AI tools accredited and managed by our own University. Marc keeps consultation hours on Wednesdays from 13:00-14:00 (online or in 4C.04). You can also make an appointment for more extensive advice.
>> Read more |
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Get inspired at the podcast event |
Are you curious about the uses of podcasts in education? Would you like to know more about the experiences of colleagues and experience for yourself what it is like to record a podcast? Then come to the inspiration session Podcasts in Education on Tuesday, May 27 from 15:00 to 17:00h. Rachel Plak and Jelle Buijs will talk about the use of podcasts in their teaching. Afterwards you can get started yourself in the mini-workshop podcasting, discuss podcasts in education or listen to good examples of podcasts in the listening corner.
>> Read more and register |
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Teachers develop tool to help students collaborate |
Tirza Smits, Kim Stroet and Marit Guda (Child and Education Studies) observed frustration among students working in groups, often due to poor communication. So they decided to build a tool to help students work together more smoothly. This tool, developed with the aid of a Grassroots grant, gives students a chance to talk openly about their skills and make them visible to the group. In this way, everyone can contribute during group work in a way that suits them.
>> Read the interview with the developers
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| The end of Kaltura Live Room and the Blackboard archive |
As of 1 August 2025, Kaltura Live Room will no longer be available as a video conferencing application. Kaltura as a video hosting platform (video.leidenuniv.nl) will remain available. Videos created with Live Room will remain available on Kaltura after 1 August. For hybrid and online education, we recommend using Zoom. >> Read more.
We are also saying goodbye to the Blackboard archive. This feature will expire on 30 September 2025. After this it will no longer be possible to log into the Blackboard archive. Still want to retrieve course materials or submitted work from Blackboard? Be on time! |
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Bart Vogelaar and Kiki Zanolie: "Let students experience what extra challenge can do" |
Kiki Zanolie and Bart Vogelaar (Psychology) have the students in their course, “Giftedness and Talent Development,” develop challenging workshops for gifted elementary school children. But the students also experience for themselves what it is like when you are extra challenged. “They can influence their own learning process and have the opportunity to learn more in an active way. Almost all students are so enthusiastic that they jump at the chance.”
>> Read the complete interview
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| Lotte Vinkenoog has a new function at SOLO |
After having enjoyed working as a student assistant at SOLO for three years, I will be joining the team as an ICTO support officer. I will provide support in the use of various educational applications such as Brightspace, the thesis tool and weblectures. I am also involved in coordinating grants for educational innovation. I am looking forward to engaging more broadly with the education team, taking on new tasks and establishing new collaborations. If you would like to meet, I would love to have a cup of coffee with you! My working days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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| Mieneke van der Salm transfers from SOLO to Education policy |
After two wonderful years as an education advisor at SOLO, I made a full transfer to the fourth floor at the beginning of this month and started working as an education policy officer. In my new role, I support the Permanent Committee on Education (the consultation between the Vice Dean of Education and the program directors) and deal with quality assurance, educational innovation, and teacher professionalization, among other things. In addition, I have also been the BKO Secretary FSW since October. In this role, I am the first point of contact for all BKO-related questions. Would you like to know more about what I do exactly? Just drop by on the fourth for a cup of coffee. I am at FSW from Tuesday to Thursday.
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Do you want your students to be more active and engaged? Then help them set their own learning goals using the Learning Mindset method. In this learning method, students engage in focused work on their own goals, ask for feedback and record their own progress. On the Learning Mindset website, developed by colleagues at Leiden University, you will find all kinds of exercises, varying in duration and suitable for any group size. For example:
- Set class intention
- Imagine your future self
- Set personal goals for assignments
>> Check out all exercises |
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