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Science & Education 28 February 2024

The real author? ChatGPT

Just having students write an essay is no longer possible now that ChatGPT is here. This means a big change for university education, which heavily relies on writing skills.
Science & Education 20 February 2024

University student council wants better career services

VU Amsterdam should involve study associations more in career guidance, the university student council states. But what do the university’s Career Services think about that?
Campus & Culture 31 January 2024

The lecture hall as podium

Lecturers who take the theatre skills course can’t just sit back and watch. ‘I’m scared already.’
Science & Education 18 December 2023

First aid for teachers

Educational innovations may sound like extra work, but they could actually help take off workload, the VU Education Lab believes. ‘There are so many possibilities many teachers don’t know about.’
Science & Education 11 December 2023

How do you assess whether English is the language of instruction?

The NVAO, charged with monitoring the quality of higher education, asks programmes why they teach in English. Outgoing Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf explains the process behind this to the House of Representatives.
Science & Education 21 June 2023

Misunderstandings over English-language teaching: what is the situation?

Hold on, will all Bachelor’s programmes soon have to be taught mainly in Dutch? A debate in the Dutch House of Representatives has led to a host of misunderstandings in the national press. “With effect from the academic year 2025-2026…
Science & Education 7 June 2023

When seeking student engagement comes with adverse effects

By enforcing mandatory attendance and opting for group assignments, international bachelor program MKDA hopes to activate its students. But not all students are as thrilled with this ‘non-inclusive’ approach.
Science & Education 24 April 2023

Education minister wants international students to learn Dutch

Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf is putting forward new legislation to channel the influx of international students. Two striking announcements: there is to be ‘centralised control’ and all international students will have to learn Dutch.
Science & Education 22 February 2023

Teacher of the year wants to see his students grow

Lachezar Yanev was elected Teacher of the year. He uses clips from Hollywood movies and an escape room to engage his students.
Science & Education 31 October 2022

New offensive against English-language teaching

Universities in the Netherlands should immediately start teaching in Dutch again, in the view of action group Beter Onderwijs Nederland (BON). The association has launched a new offensive with nineteen open letters to the minister, administrators and regulators. “Yes, this…
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