Special Interest Groups

A Special Interest Group consists of staff and students who are connected in their interest in a certain education-related theme. Radboud Teaching and Learning Center facilitates this way of cooperation and learning together.

The core of a SIG

The initiative of a SIG lies with the participants. They mutually determine the content, frequency and goals. There are no guidelines for the shape, frequency and size of SIGs. The Radboud Teaching and Learning Center does ask for active sharing of knowledge and experiences.

A SIG:

  • Focuses on a topic related to learning/education.
  • Is cross-faculty in terms of theme and participants.
  • Is open to all interested parties: teachers, support staff, students, etc.
  • Meets regularly. The frequency is up to you and your SIG.
  • Determines mutually how the content of a meeting is.
  • Has a contact person for the TLC and for interested parties.
  • Is willing to participate in communications, such as the website, newsletter, TLC sessions, etc.
  • Is willing to share information, products or ideas arising from the SIG with others and actively works on knowledge retention and knowledge sharing.

Facilities for a SIG 

The TLC offers various facilities:

  • Secretarial support for appointments.
  • On request use of the Teachers' Lounge including coffee/tea.
  • Budget on request.
  • Help in building a network through communication and promotion.
  • A channel in the Team 'Radboud Teaching and Learning Community'.
  • Help with knowledge sharing.
  • A starter pack with materials for a good start.

Overview of Special Interest Groups

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SIG Arts-Based Methods in Education

Education

This SIG is all about how to use arts-based methods productively in education.

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SIG Safe learning and development

Education

In this SIG, students, lecturers, and other employees can share their experiences and expertise regarding safe learning and development with each other.

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SIG Neurodiversity in education

Education

In this SIG, we will discuss and explore a number of questions about the possible implications of neurodiversity for higher education.

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SIG Educational vision of students

Education

In this SIG students and lecturers share their experiences and knowledge about an active role of students in educational innovation.

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SIG Academic (Learning) Communities

Education

In this SIG the participants will focus on learning in communities. They want to bundle initiatives, make them accessible, and facilitate knowledge sharing and inspiration sessions.

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SIG AI and education

Education

In this SIG, participants from different faculties and disciplines share their knowledge of AI and education.

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SIG Assessment

Education

In this SIG, lecturers, educational support staff and students think about questions regarding assessment.

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SIG Interdisciplinary education

Education

In this SIG, participants share and develop their expertise and experiences on the topic of interdisciplinary education.

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SIG eXtended Reality

Education

In this SIG, participants reflect on and share knowledge with each other about how innovations such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) can be used in education.

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SIG Designing Learning Experiences

Education

In this SIG, participants think about implementing and intertwining analog and/or digital games or game elements in our education.

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SIG Learning research

Education

In this SIG, lecturers can share their expertise and experiences on learning and education and further develop their teaching skills together.

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SIG Personal and professional development

Education

In this SIG, lecturers, educational support staff and students come together to exchange knowledge on which skills can be addressed in which way and with which guidance in a personal and professional development learning line.

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SIG Effective studying

Education

In this SIG, lecturers reflect on the meaning of effective studying and how to make the importance of study skills in education known to study programmes at uu77.

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SIG Open Education

Education

In this SIG, participants share their knowledge and experiences in blended and online education and are committed to creating an infrastructure that can support this form of education at uu77.

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SIG Sustainability

Education

In this SIG, participants will focus on questions revolving around the relationship between teaching, sustainability (defined as care for all forms of life), and sustainable development.

Contact

Check out the Special Interest Groups and send an e-mail to the contact person if you would like to join the SIG. Are you unsure which SIG is a good fit for you? Then go to our . Here you can find the different channels of all SIGs and read up. 

If you want to set up a SIG, you can make an appointment for an introductory meeting with TLC.

Organisational unit

Employee