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July 21, 2026

Introduction to Stochastic Hydrology

Hydrologic systems are both complex and extremely heterogeneous in time and space. As hydrological models are simplified versions of reality, their predictions are by definition subject to uncertainty. The field of stochastic hydrology focuses on quantifying this uncertainty along with prediction. This book aims to present an overview of the field of stochastic hydrology at an introductory level. A wide range of topics and methods will be treated, while each topic and method is only treated at a basic level: descriptive statistics; probability and random variables; hydrological statistics and extremes; random functions; time series analysis; geostatistics; forward stochastic modeling; and state prediction and Kalman filtering. The book can be used for a 10-15-week course at third-year undergraduate or first-year graduate level.

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Marc F.P. Bierkens

June 16, 2026

Open Education menu

We created a ready-to-use menu with 17 different Open Education practices to be implemented in your education. With each practice turned into its own dish and recipe, you can easily see how the practice can be implemented, with its difficulty level and examples. The goal is to provide you with ideas and examples on how to implement Open Science practices into your education. Or use the menu as a starting point for conversations about open educational practices with colleagues! Already an expert? The menu can also be used for a 1-hour workshop on Open Educational practices for others interested in Open Science. Let the participants select a dish from the menu they are interested in, and help them to adapt the dish so they can turn their own ideas into real practices.

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Jeroen Bosman, Ilcan Çiftcibaşi, Anneke van der Dussen, Ruud Dielen, Marie-Louise Goudeau, Pim Huijnen, Susanne Kirchhoff, Marc van Mil, Hanne Oberman, Annelies Pieterman-Bos

May 5, 2026

Collaboration and Personal Development

In this reader, a teaching programme (assignments, underlying models and theories) is described to develop collaborative skills in a transdisciplinary-oriented educational context in between science and society. The focus lies on creating awareness about mechamisms that promote pleasurability, effectiveness and responsibility in professional collaborative practices. The MSc course for which it was created, is called Academic Consultancy Training, taught at Wageningen University and Research

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Marjan Wink, Michel Kropman, Valentina Tassone

April 15, 2026

The Origins of Structural Gass design

In this video, Tim Macfarlane, a structural engineer in London, traces structural glass from its hesitant beginnings in 1989 to its role in contemporary architecture. Glass is unique not because it is new, but because of its magical simplicity: a thin sheet that keeps weather out while connecting inside to outside. Through constant innovation, glass has undergone numerous processes such as lamination, toughening, or coatings that, while improving performance, also reduce reusability and raise environmental questions about whether large, complex glass is truly sensible. Early projects with architects Eva Jiřičná and Rick Mather forced Tim to question fundamental issues the industry had not addressed: how strong glass really is, how to calculate it, and how to make it safe, information once treated as private intellectual property. His role became one of moral integrity, negotiating between market pressures and client ambitions. Tim advises young engineers to keep an open mind, love life, and have fun with curiosity. True intelligence comes from within, not from AI. The journey of asking questions and fulfilling yourself as a human being is what matters. The video was produced by the Open GLASSroom project. Special thanks to Tim Macfarlane 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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Tim Macfarlane

March 19, 2026

ShareXR : Challenge-Based Learning with XR (BMS Lab, University of Twente)

ShareXR introduces a challenge-based learning (CBL) approach for integrating research, design, and development in engineering education through extended reality (XR). Developed at the University of Twente’s BMS Lab, the model addresses the increasing need for multidisciplinary collaboration by teaching students to speak a shared language across research, design, and technical development. Even for those without an engineering, scientific or STEM background. This course offers a hands-on, multidisciplinary learning experience where students take real research ideas and transform them into innovation projects within a complete and validated open learning XR ecosystem. With reusable multimedia course content, the course enables students to understand interdisciplinary collaboration, while each module focuses on one of the four pillars: Research, Design, Development, and Project Management — guided by principles of balance, iteration, and collaboration. By working with different tools like one-page project canvases, students will learn how to translate research ideas into structured user stories, requirements, and project management tasks, while exploring how XR tools can act as a human-centered medium for prototyping, testing, and validating ideas without requiring coding skills.

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Lucia M Rabago Mayer, Jordi Weldink, Amanda Poulin, Luca Frösler, Peter Slijkhuis, Mirjam Galetzka, Benno Pals, Jan-Willem van 't Klooster

March 15, 2026

Beyond Google Scholar

Students often struggle to find relevant literature for their thesis projects. The main aim of this tutorial is two-fold, namely to teach students (1) how to find relevant literature using various databases and search strategies and (2) how to critically reflect on the role of digital databases and Generative AI tools in their search process. The package includes a lecturer’s manual and two versions of the same tutorial: one with steps in Excel and one without. The tutorial can be delivered as an in-class workshop (2–3 hours) or assigned as a take-home assignment. The databases and tools used in this tutorial include Zotero, Google Scholar, Project MUSE, JSTOR, ChatGPT, and Excel. The tutorial can be used in any higher education classroom and is particularly suitable for courses that prepare students for writing a BA or MA thesis.

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Jasmijn van Gorp

March 3, 2026

Quick and dirty reliability and factor analysis with SPSS syntax assignment

SPSS syntax assignment for teaching the basics of reliability and factor analysis. For when you need to teach or learn the basics but don't have a lot of time for it. Covers inter-item correlations, Cronbach's alpha, and factor analysis (unrotated, varimax and oblimin rotation). Uses European Social Survey data. Includes questions and some basic explanations. Intended to be used in conjunction with a preceeding lecture.

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Alex Lehr

December 17, 2025

Onderwijs & AI Module voor Docenten

Generative Artificial Intelligence (genAI), ofwel generatieve kunstmatige intelligentie, maakt een snelle groei door. De nieuwste generatie genAI tools is zo goed dat het steeds moeilijker wordt te onderscheiden of een tekst door een mens of AI is geschreven. De ontwikkeling van genAI heeft dan ook een grote impact op de maatschappij en daarmee ook op het onderwijs. Daarnaast kan genAI onderdeel uit gaan maken van de toekomstige werkpraktijk van vele studenten. De realiteit is dat deze technologie er is en we zullen ons ertoe moeten verhouden. Hoewel de eindverantwoordelijkheid voor het gebruik van genAI ligt bij de student zelf, hebben wij de verantwoordelijkheid om hen te helpen hier op een verantwoorde manier mee om te gaan. Deze module beoogt hierbij te ondersteunen. Na het doorlopen van deze module ben je bekend met: Wat genAI is. Wat de impact van genAI is op onze wereld. De juridische kaders van genAI. De relatie tussen genAI en academische waarden en integriteit. De manieren waarop studenten genAI kunnen gebruiken en wat dat kan betekenen voor academisch onderwijs. De impact die genAI kan hebben op jouw onderwijs. Elk van de bovenstaande leerdoelen hoort bij één hoofdstuk van deze module. Deze module is gebaseerd op de module AI geletterdheid van de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. De module is zowel in het Nederlands als het Engels beschikbaar en wordt hier aangeboden als Brightspace package. Dit zou ook in Canvas geïmporteerd kunnen worden.

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Steven Trooster, Max Moeskops

December 15, 2025

Systems Thinking Pressure Cooker

What – This pressure cooker is an introduction to systems thinking. This pressure cooker can be used to quickly familiarize a group of people with what the characteristics of a system are and have them experience various examples of using systems thinking to explore a topic or question. For whom – The format can be used (and adjusted) for a team of teachers that are not yet familiar with systems thinking, as well as a group of students (all levels; any group size). Why – Guided training in integration of systems thinking in a research project. How long – Approximately 2-2,5 hours in class and a 10 minutes pre-class video.

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Programma Interdisciplinair Onderwijs

November 19, 2025

The Stream-of-Consciousness (SoC) Dialogue Method

Using timed speaking turns, alternating roles (speaking and listening), and carefully crafted ‘prompts’ (sentence starters), this simple but potent method gradually moves pairs into deeper layers of exploration and sharing, while fostering reflection, attentive listening, and connection.

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Annick de Witt