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July 6, 2026

Thirst for Justice: The International Court of Justice

This textbook goes beyond a straightforward account of the International Court of Justice. At its heart lies a deeper question: does the work of the ICJ retain meaningful relevance for the world community, and if so, does it do so despite the emerging dynamics of a multipolar world order, or perhaps precisely because of them? To answer that question, the book takes a deliberately judicial approach. The bulk of its pages are devoted to the close examination of some of the most significant cases in the Court’s entire history, including those of its predecessor, the Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ). In doing so, it uncovers what are often the best-kept secrets of this venerable institution: its actual judgments, and what they reveal about the evolution of international law across the decades. Three chapters structure the work around the Court’s past, present, and future. The opening chapter traces the history of the ICJ from its institutional roots, including the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) and the PCIJ, through the exceptional and often turbulent arc of the twentieth century. Written in accessible language, it introduces readers to the Court’s main functions, its composition, and its structure, offering a nuanced portrait of an institution that came of age during one of history’s most consequential periods. The cases examined in the two subsequent chapters were selected through a rigorous process involving a broad pool of experienced international lawyers. In total, fourteen cases and one Advisory Opinion are analysed, proceedings that have already shaped the international legal order and are likely to continue doing so in matters of considerable consequence. Dit leerboek gaat verder dan een rechtlijnige beschrijving van het Internationaal Gerechtshof (ICJ). Centraal staat een diepere vraag: behoudt het werk van het ICJ een wezenlijke betekenis voor de internationale gemeenschap, en zo ja, doet het dat ondanks de opkomende dynamiek van een multipolaire wereldorde, of misschien juist dankzij die dynamiek? Om die vraag te beantwoorden, kiest het boek bewust voor een rechterlijke benadering. Het grootste deel van het boek is gewijd aan een nauwgezette analyse van enkele van de belangrijkste zaken uit de volledige geschiedenis van het Hof, waaronder die van zijn voorganger, het Permanente Hof van Internationale Justitie (PCIJ). Daarbij worden de vaak best bewaarde geheimen van deze eerbiedwaardige instelling blootgelegd: haar daadwerkelijke uitspraken en wat deze onthullen over de ontwikkeling van het internationaal recht door de decennia heen. Drie hoofdstukken structureren het werk rond het verleden, het heden en de toekomst van het Hof. Het openingshoofdstuk schetst de geschiedenis van het ICJ, vanaf zijn institutionele wortels – waaronder het Permanente Hof van Arbitrage (PCA) en het PCIJ – tot aan de uitzonderlijke en vaak turbulente ontwikkeling van de twintigste eeuw. In toegankelijke taal maakt het de lezer vertrouwd met de belangrijkste taken, de samenstelling en de structuur van het Hof, en biedt het een genuanceerd beeld van een instelling die tot volle wasdom kwam tijdens een van de meest ingrijpende perioden uit de wereldgeschiedenis. De zaken die in de twee daaropvolgende hoofdstukken worden behandeld, zijn geselecteerd via een zorgvuldig proces waarbij een brede groep ervaren internationaal juristen betrokken was. In totaal worden veertien zaken en één advies (Advisory Opinion) geanalyseerd: procedures die de internationale rechtsorde reeds diepgaand hebben beïnvloed en naar verwachting ook in de toekomst richtinggevend zullen blijven voor vraagstukken van groot internationaal belang.

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Mónica García-Salmones Rovira

October 20, 2025

Smart studying with AI (General, BA)

An e-learning course that teaches bachelor students how to use AI critically in their studies.

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Rian Kriesels, Kim Dibbets, Linda Schoonmade, Emma Besijn, Sebastien Valkenberg, Arjan De Rooy, Ruben Wiering, Michèle Meijer, Anouk Nuijten, Rick Vermunt, Marijn de Groote, Harm le Grand (Kennisnet), Linde Voorend

September 25, 2025

Information literacy (e-learning course)

With this e-learning course, students develop a basic level of information literacy. The module is designed for first-year students who want to master the basics of information literacy. The module is divided into five steps: orientation and specification, planning and searching, critical evaluation, organization and processing, and publishing and communication.

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Bibliotheek Hogeschool Arnhem Nijmegen

September 1, 2025

Grading rubric for VirtualShip research cruise

This rubric can be used to grade the assignment "A virtual research cruise to characterise the North Sea water system"

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Emma Daniels, Aimee Slangen, Jana Cox

September 1, 2025

A virtual research cruise to characterise the North Sea water system

In this assignment you will learn to set up your own virtual research cruise, during which you will ‘measure’ biophysical oceanographic properties and analyse them. The ocean is not an easy place to perform measurements. It covers a vast area, is not always easy to access (think about the deep ocean), and measuring comes with obstacles. We’re bound by shiptime (which is expensive), the types of instruments that are available (they may break), the weather (storms), sea-ice, seasickness… As research cruises are time consuming and costly, it is important to plan very well. One tool that can help scientists in planning their cruise is VirtualShip. In this assignment, you will use VirtualShip and design a measurement campaign in the North-West European Shelf region, aimed at measuring a cross-section from the open ocean, via the North Sea, towards the coast of Zeeland in the south-west of the Netherlands. Included is a rubric for grading the student reports.

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Emma Daniels, Aimee Slangen, Jamie Atkins, Jana Cox

May 27, 2025

GenAI Literacy English version

Course material for a lecture to teach students the basics of AI literacy. This teaching material includes a PowerPoint and a lesson plan and is made for Medical Informatics students, Faculty of Medicine UvA.

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Remco Jongkind, Birgit van Berlo

May 8, 2025

Checklist assessing GenAI content

Since commonly used evaluation criteria—such as a well-known author or reputable organization—often do not apply to GenAI-generated content, this type of content requires different and additional points of attention. For this reason, a checklist has been developed specifically for higher education to help assess the quality and reliability of texts generated by generative AI. This checklist can be adapted to institution-specific needs; the repository includes versions tailored to institutions such as the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA) and the University of Amsterdam (UvA). The questions and follow-up checks are structured step by step to support users in critically evaluating aspects such as relevance, source referencing, factual accuracy, objectivity, and the inclusion of multiple perspectives. Both a printable version and an interactive online version are available. This allows each user to apply the checklist in a way that best suits their educational or research context. Please note: the interactive features—such as per-section checklists and explanatory tooltips for “fact-checking” and “checking perspectives” (visible on hover)— will only work if the checklist is first downloaded and opened in Adobe (Acrobat). Dutch-language versions can be found by searching for “Checklist beoordelen GenAI content".

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Harrie van der Meer

February 18, 2025

Workshop Publishing Open Educational Resources

In this interactive workshop, participants learn how to adapt educational resources, so they can be shared online. After the training, the participant will know: 1) what requirements open educational resources should meet; 2) how to avoid infringing copyright; 3) what Creative Commons licences are and how to use them for your own OERs; 4) how to find copyright-free images; 5) how to share material on Edusources. The slides are the main resource. The other assignments are integrated in the slides, and can also be used as stand-alone assignments.

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Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht

September 1, 2024

Critical AI Literacy e-learning course

Update May 12, 2025: The Critical AI module has been faithfully remade in Wikiwijs to be openly available to those who cannot access the University of Groningen's Brightspace. The form is identical to the Brightspace version, and as such can be used as an example for those looking to remake the module in their own online learning environment/LMS. The Wikiwijs module can be found by following the link. This is a collection of relevant files for the first version of the University of Groningen's Critical Ai Literacy e-learning course. This e-learning course was implemented in the university's LMS Brightspace, and is aimed at both students and teachers who want learn more about the fundamentals of Text-based Generative AI models such as ChatGPT. The course tackles five topics: What is AI? How do you Generative AI models work? What are the limitations of Generative AI models? What ethical implications are associated with Generative AI models? What are some applications and considerations for using Generative AI models. Each section tries to explain its content in relatively simple terms, so that anyone regardless of educational background can gain a working understanding of Generative AI Models. Consequently, some of the information may be heavily simplified or does not fully extent to the finer details of AI technologies. As a simple introduction to Generative AI models, this e-learning can be followed on its own, or it can be implemented in other courses focusing on topics such as Academic Skills or Information Literacy. There are three kinds of files available: Word documents that have all the texts and images for each section (5 sections, each tackling one of the topics, an introduction section, and a references and future readings section), video files for introductory videos as well as supplemental animations (the word documents refer to these videos), and powerpoints that are the basis for the animations. For reuse, we recommend using these files to build the e-learning in your institution's own e-learning platform or LMS.

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Lilian Tabois, Alicia Streppel, Rob Nijenkamp, Martijn Blikmans-Middel, Yvonne de Jong

July 15, 2024

Learning about citing: what and why

In this module you will learn to recognise why you should cite sources in your work, and to be aware that there are different ways to present these sources, depending on the type of source and which citation style you are using.

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Maastricht University Library