Teaching & supporting learning covers the following subtasks:

Figure 1. Teaching subtasks

Utrecht University boasts a reputation for broad and interdisciplinary education. Student learning is at the heart of this, together with activating teaching. Activating teaching focuses on engaging learning activities and student involvement, with clear goals and valid assessments. To support teaching, the university offers teachers advice, good practices, and a wide range of courses on didactics, learning activities, digital tools, teaching in English, the international classroom, and more.

As a teacher, you orchestrate the student’s learning process. Learning is supported by the perspectives, explanations, activities and assessments offered in your classes, face to face or digital. Whether you want to motivate students in a large lecture hall, improve your presentation skills, or try out tools to integrate digital discussions or skills simulation in your classes, this Educational Database offers access to the various support channels within the university.

Beside information about educational innovation projects, e.g., how to use peer feedback or teach intercultural competences, the database also contains information about training courses and support. It is part of an infrastructure at Utrecht University that ensures innovation and exchange of educational expertise and ideas.

UU support on Teaching & supporting learning

Further reading

• Active learning increases student performance (Freeman, 2014)
• Principles of instruction: strategies that all teachers should know (Rosenshine, 2012)
• Making the lecture a learning experience (Nilson, 2010)
• Best practices for engaging, academic teaching (Van der Schaaf et al., 2010) [Dutch only]