Tip 14: Strengthen the student's ownership of the learning process
Would you like your students to be more involved? Try stimulating increased ownership of their own learning process. In this didactic tip, you will find four ways to do that. For example, by letting students make their own choices in the execution of assignments or by applying self-assessment.
Tip 15: How to strengthen your relationship with your students - part 1
More engaged students? Expanding on the previous tip, this time you'll discover four other surprising ways to get students more involved. In this tip we’ll discuss Ines Lindner's integrated approach for her Mathematical Economics course. Because of the pandemic, she no longer gives lectures, but works with social hangouts, question sessions and a student board.
Tip 16: Active students through high expectations & a positive atmosphere
High expectations, confidence and a positive atmosphere activate your students. And more active students learn better and are more engaged. In this tip, you get two suggestions and additional examples on how to create this atmosphere.
Tip 17: How to strengthen your relationship with your students - part 2
Would you like your students to be more engaged? Building on two previous tips, this time you'll discover five more surprising ways to strengthen the connection with your students. For instance: build your teaching on real world problems and being more socially accessible. We discuss Jaap Boter his integrated approach for the Master's course Marketing. A program that consistently scores the highest on student satisfaction within VU.
Tip 21: 10 characteristics of teachers who have impact on their students
Every student has a teacher who they remember long after their graduation. A teacher who inspired them, made them think, or who believed in their abilities. But what made that teacher so good, and how do you make that impact as a teacher yourself? Ken Bain, an award-winning teacher and author, did a lot of research on this. He distilled ten characteristics of a good teacher. In this first part we share five of them. Which ones do you already possess? And which would you still like to work on?
Tip 22: A flying start: how to create optimal bonding among students? 4 tips from students
Student well-being goes up when students have a good bond with their studies and fellow students. But how do you create good bonds? To find out, we talked to VU students from different faculties. Based on their experiences and opinions, 4 tips emerged to create optimal bonding.
Tip 26: Four effective ways to give students a say in your education
Most teachers ask students for their feedback on the course during course evaluations. Students do want to give their opinion, but they need to feel they are being heard and that it makes a difference. So, how do you achieve this? Students from VU and UvA give four tips.
Tip 30: 10 characteristics of teachers who have impact on their students - part 2
Every student has a teacher they remember long after their graduation. A teacher who inspired them, made them think, or who believed in their abilities. But what made that teacher so good, and how do you make that impact as a teacher yourself? Ken Bain, an award-winning teacher and author, did a lot of research on this. He distilled ten characteristics of a good teacher. In this second part we share the other five of them.
Tip 41: Stimulate the intrinsic motivation and autonomy of your students
Intrinsic motivation leads to deep learning, better performance, and a more positive learning experience for students. How can you encourage this by weaving more autonomy into your teaching?
Tip 54: Increase lecture attendance with a goal-intent questionnaire
It is important for study success that students attend lectures and work groups. But for many reasons, the reality is that students - especially over time - attend lectures and study groups less and less. Of course, it is up to you as a teacher to organize relevant and interesting meetings that students like to attend. But, according to research, you can also stimulate students with a simple questionnaire.
Tip 56: How do you provide effective instructions for independent work?
Do you recognize this? During a teaching session, you have students working on an individual or group task, but the situation is messy. You have to make a lot of adjustments and keep repeating the task. Students seem irritated. What is going on and what can you do about it? In this didactic tip, you will discover how to provide effective instructions so that your students will work independently.
Tip 65: How to increase the learning effect of VR in your teaching
Virtual Reality (VR) opens new doors for education, like practicing skills in realistic settings or visualizing 3D images. This technology strengthens student engagement, but achieving maximum learning impact requires the right educational approach. This tip shows how to make the most of VR in your teaching.
Tip 68: Bring theory to life with role-playing
By stepping into a situation, students learn beyond theory. However, resistance can arise, both for students and teachers. In this teaching tip, based on the NSPOH Role-Playing handout, you’ll find practical strategies to successfully facilitate role-playing and create a safe and effective learning environment.
Tip 70: Engaging and challenging large groups – part 1
Do you teach large groups of students? Active learning is most effective, but it’s not always easy with a large group. In this teaching tip, you’ll discover how small adjustments can help you engage and challenge large groups of students. This way, you create an inspiring learning environment where every student actively participates.
Tip 84: Make implicit rules explicit for first-generation students
Not all students start with the same prior knowledge of how university works. First-generation students often have to invest extra energy in deciphering implicit rules. As a teacher, you can make a real difference with small, targeted interventions. Learn how to make the hidden curriculum visible and strengthen the sense of belonging.
Tip 86: How to teach students to truly reflect
Students often see a reflection assignment as something to rush through. The result? A hasty report they learn little from. A shame, because good reflection builds self-awareness and encourages growth. With Korthagen's reflection model, your students follow five steps that help them look back on experiences in a meaningful way.
Tip 87: Silence in the lecture hall as a teaching tool
Silence in the working group room or lecture hall can feel uncomfortable, but it can also be a powerful teaching tool. Students are not always disengaged when they are quiet: often they are still thinking, listening or forming their thoughts. This tip shows how to use silence deliberately as space for reflection, processing and more considered contributions.
