Sometimes you hear or read about another perspective on a scientific problem, on a didactic approach, on a technical problem or on a political issue, of which you think ‘I’ve never looked at it like that before, but there’s something in it’. It makes you doubt. Do I have to make up another mind?
In this new section NT&L gives the floor to a teacher, a student, someone from the supporting staff, a program director, whoever, as long as the issue at hand touches on education (at the VU). All we ask is a surprising look, a different view, an eye opener.
Every month a different person will address an intriguing issue. Would you like to make a contribution? Please contact onderwijswerkplaats@vu.nl.
The whisper of truth
(How to find and use your talent) Where the first module of our leadership course was about “sources of leadership”, this module was about getting to know yourself and reflection. And there is no better place to explore this than a monastery or abbey. We went to Saint Willibrord’s Abbey in Doetinchem for three days […]
April 12, 2022
In balance with a strong mind
Changing jobs at the start of the pandemic is quite a challenge. Kickstarting within a vital unit that supported the continuation of the education for our students did not allow for much “getting-to-know-each-other” time. Caring for a large group of people I never once have been able to really meet face-to-face in a plenary meeting […]
February 17, 2022
Open Science: Make the connection!
Response to the Open Consultation on the NPOS2030 Ambition Document After being heavily involved (as main author) in the process of writing the first national plan Open Science 2017-2020, I (of course) wanted to see what the main areas of focus would be in the coming years, up to 2030. My reaction below is my […]
December 9, 2021
Practicing Hybrid Teaching, 21 October 11:30-12:30 or 28 October 10:00-11:00
Because of the corona measures, it is expected that several teachers will have to teach students simultaneously online and in the classroom. The relevant information and instructions to do this can be found on the Canvas Online Education page. In order to prevent running into any practical problems at the last minute, VU NT&L offers […]
October 6, 2021
Show our case, librarians!
After the recordings for the OCLC Contact Day, Jeanine Deckers and Wilma van Wezenbeek agreed to write a blog together … so here it is! It was fun to do, and we were also eager to know what the outcome of our conversation (in Dutch) with Sander Schimmelpenninck would be. When we first met, he […]
October 5, 2021
Practicing Hybrid Teaching, 2 September 2021, 9:30-10:30 and 16:15-17:30
Because of the corona measures, it is expected that several teachers will have to teach students simultaneously online and in the classroom. The relevant information and instructions to do this can be found on the Canvas Online Education page. In order to prevent running into any practical problems at the last minute, VU NT&L offers […]
August 25, 2021
