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March 24, 2026

How to change the color of an object in Unity

Main concepts Materials as the way to define an object’s visual appearance in Unity The Albedo color property for changing an object’s color Applying a material to a GameObject via the Mesh Renderer Learning goals After this lesson, learners will be able to: Create a new material in Unity Change the color of a material using the Inspector Apply a material to a 3D object to change its color Key takeaways Object colors in Unity are controlled through materials, not directly on the mesh The Albedo property defines the base color of a material Drag-and-drop is a simple way to assign materials to objects Further exploration Search terms: Unity materials basics Albedo color Unity Mesh Renderer material assignment Next steps: Experiment with different colors and materials on multiple objects Explore other material properties such as metallic and smoothness Try using the same material on multiple objects to see shared behavior

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Lucia M Rabago Mayer, Jordi Weldink, Amanda Poulin, Luca Frösler

November 7, 2025

Understanding Glass Codes and Standards

In this video, Martina Eliášová outlines the critical role of codes and standards in the use of structural glass in modern architecture. As glass evolves from a simple infill material to a primary structural element in beams, columns, and load-bearing walls, ensuring safety becomes paramount. The framework has evolved from national standards to unified European Eurocodes, which harmonize design, manufacturing, and testing rules across the EU to ensure quality and safety. The key groups of standards cover glass production, material property determination (e.g., EN 1288, EN 16612), and the design of load-bearing structures (with the upcoming EN 19100). Essential testing standards are also outlined, including those for impact resistance from human bodies (EN 12600), manual burglary attacks (EN 356), and resistance to firearms and explosions, all necessary to meet the reliability and safety requirements for building structures throughout their service life. The video was produced by the Open GLASSroom project. Special thanks to Martina Eliášová for contributing to the Open GLASSroom OER collection. The creation of these resources has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no. 2022-1-DE01-KA220-HED-000089750. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency DAAD are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.

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Martina Eliasova

September 18, 2025

Thermo-optical Properties

In this video, Francesco Fiorito, from the Polytechnic University of Bari, explains how glass interacts with solar radiation. When sunlight hits a window, some energy is transmitted inside, some is reflected, and some is absorbed. Two key values define a glass's performance: the Solar Factor (or g-value), which measures total heat gain, and the Visible Light Transmittance (VLT), which measures how much light passes through. While clear glass has high values for both, it can cause overheating. Tinted glass reduces heat gain but also makes interiors darker. Selective glass uses special coatings to block heat (a low g-value) while still allowing plenty of light (a high VLT). Other coatings, like low-emissivity (low-e), help with thermal insulation. The video concludes that selecting the right glass is essential for energy efficiency and comfort in buildings. The video was produced by the Open GLASSroom project. Special thanks to Francesco Fiorito for contributing to the Open GLASSroom OER collection. The creation of these resources has been (partially) funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no. 2022-1-DE01-KA220-HED-000089750. Neither the European Commission nor the project's national funding agency DAAD are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.

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Francesco Fiorito

August 7, 2025

Lespakket en Keuzedeel Design Thinking I Elearning 2 van 6 I Van probleem naar vraag I Fase Definieren

Dit is de tweede e-learning in een reeks van zes over het Design Thinking-proces. In deze e-learning staat de fase Definiëren centraal: het scherp formuleren van het probleem en kernvraag. Aan de hand van een herkenbare casus (gezonde keuzes in de supermarkt), uitleg en interactieve opdrachten leer je hoe je inzichten organiseert, patronen herkent en een heldere probleemstelling formuleert. Je oefent ook met het opstellen van een inspirerende kernvraag – de basis voor een oplossingsgericht vervolg. Duur is ca. 30 minuten. Na het volgen van deze module weet je: waarom het belangrijk is om inzichten te organiseren en patronen te herkennen. hoe je een probleem helder definieert. hoe je een inspirerende kernvraag formuleert.

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Team Content Creation

July 1, 2025

AI as a science - course manual

AI as a Science aims to highlight how research involving “artificial intelligence” can be considered scientific, and what that means for us as scholars engaged in this — and related — areas of study. During the course, we will explore answers to questions such as: What is AI? What role do scientists play in the development of AI? And vice versa: what role do AI researchers play in the scientific investigations of computation, artificial intelligence, and intelligence more broadly? Do such roles come with responsibilities and ethical duties? We will explore these questions dialogically (i.e., through dialogue, discussions, and presentations), as well as through lectures. Perspectives will include critical, historical, sociological, and philosophical angles. We will touch on: The history of AI, going as far back as ancient Chinese and Greek civilizations; future projections, including the possibility of another "AI winter." Ultimately, you will aim to answer for yourselves: Is AI a science? Can it be? Will it be? The course will be examined through: Group presentation – You will be split into teams to create a presentation (see Presentation). The presentation combines: Group collaboration, An individual (or more than one person’s) presentation (10 minutes max). Final essay – You may choose a topic related to the course and aligned with your background or interests (see Essay). The essay will take the form of a literature review or journal-style article, aiming to: Deepen and/or broaden your knowledge on one or more topics from the course, Allow you to zoom in or out and develop your own unique perspective. Learning Goals: AI as a Science aims to teach you — and for you to teach yourselves — how to: Define science and AI, critically and in your own words. Understand the historical context of AI: When did AI or AI-like disciplines and ideas emerge? Understand the current state of AI and explore possible futures: Is time a flat circle when it comes to recurring “AI winters”?

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Olivia Guest

January 1, 2025

Job Design game - Tool for dialogue and reflection

The role of governance professionals, such as internal controllers, carries significant expectations within organizations. They are assigned the responsibility for the organization's moral compass, ensuring that all individuals, including managers, adhere to rules, regulations, organizational and purpose. This game helps to define roles and specifications, ensuring alignment between the expectations of individual professionals and management. It explicates what the organization expects from governance professionals and vice versa but can also be used for any other job design. Suitable for questions on Initiating dialogue between groups with different interests and perspectives. Visualizing differences and similarities. Organizational design, job description, collaboration. Comparing expectations about a job or an employee. Structuring discussions.

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Marion Smit

October 10, 2024

Are We Our Hormones? | Radboud Reflects Lecture by Neuroscientist Anna Tyborowska and psychologist Lotte Gerritsen

Hormones have a tremendous effect on our lives. They can influence our behavior and our emotions and even the way our brains are structured. To what extent do hormones define us? And why are women often thought to be way more defined by their hormones than men? What actually are the differences between men and women when it comes to hormones? Listen to neuroscientist Anna Tyborowska and psychologist Lotte Gerritsen, and discover how our hormones shape who we are. Are We Our Hormones? | Lecture and conversation with neuroscientist Anna Tyborowska and psychologist Lotte Gerritsen Thursday 10 October 2024 | 20.00 – 21.30 hrs | Collegezalencomplex Radboud Reflects and Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior

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Anna Tyborowska, Lotte Gerritsen

October 1, 2024

Pressure Cooker Design Thinking

What – This pressure cooker is an introduction to design and design thinking. This pressure cooker can be used to quickly familiarize a group of people with what the characteristics of a design process are and have them experience one iteration of a design process. For whom – The format can be used (and adjusted) for a team of teachers that are not yet familiar with design thinking, as well as a group of students (all levels; any group size). Why – Guided training in integration of design thinking in a research project. How long – Approximately 2-2,5 hours in class and two 15 minutes pre- and post-class assignments Made by Nina Bohm On behalf of IDO

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Programma Interdisciplinair Onderwijs

July 15, 2024

Searching for data

In this module you will learn to define your data needs, develop strategies to find data sets, identify relevant data repositories, and understand the limitations of reusing existing datasets.

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Maastricht University Library

January 1, 2024

How to design open inquiry labs

In this article we show how student “open inquiries” in undergraduate labs can be powerful teaching and assessment methods. In such open inquiries it is the students who define the question they want to answer, formulate the hypothesis, search for information, design and carry out experiments to reach their goal, and share their ideas, needs, and results with others. This student agency afforded by open inquiry trains critical thinking, teaches students to learn from failure, and requires effective science communication in authentic contexts. Adapting open inquiry methods for the first time can be especially daunting for instructors who have no examples to draw upon. To address this challenge we explain the findings of a diverse group of five lab instructors and an educational researcher who have compared open inquiry practices in different contexts. As a group, we formed a Community of Practice dedicated to “Supporting students’ scientific Open Inquiries in Labs” (aka SssOIL). The commonalities across our diverse project team suggest some defining features and best practices. By sharing our findings and example course designs and materials, we hope to aid instructors in adapting more open inquiry teaching methods in their own lab courses. Any questions about this article can be addressed to Forrest via: forrestbradbury@gmail.com or to our team via: S3OIL@outlook.com

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Forrest Bradbury, Simone Mesman, Morten Stromme, Paul Logman