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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

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 30, 2025

Spray Painting Glass

In this video, Emanuel Nowak and Matthias Seel detail an innovative and experimental process for Spray Printing Glass. The project began as a seemingly impossible challenge from a colleague, Erwin, to create glass structures using a modified airbrush system. The team, including a glassblower and engineers, adapted a metal repair torch to spray 100-micron thick soda-lime and borosilicate glass beads onto various substrates like stone, glass, and woven sheets. The initial results were rough and porous, with a "Swiss cheese"-like structure at the interface between the print and the base plate. Through iterative experimentation, they refined the process by adjusting parameters like the burner type, nozzle heat, and using a heating chamber. This led to more transparent, translucent prints with fewer pores and better adhesion, allowing them to create larger and more complex small-scale structures. The vision for this technique spans from artistic applications like glass graffiti to functional architectural panels with potential for improved stiffness or acoustic performance. The video was produced by the Open GLASSroom project. Special thanks to Emanuel Nowak and Matthias Seel 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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Emanuel Nowak, Matthias Seel

September 14, 2025

GenAI Literacy presentations

These PowerPoints are designed to provide teachers the means to improve their students' AI literacy. The presentation is divided into seven themes: 1: What is Generative AI? 2: How does Generative AI work? 3: Prompting 4: GenAI and hallucinations (in development) 5: GenAI and bias 6: GenAI and sustainability 7: Gen AI and privacy/ bias Each topic includes a section focusing on traditional knowledgetransfer and a simple, active learning method. This material is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Created by the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) of UvA Centraal in collaboration with the TLC of the Faculty of Medicine.

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Jesper Pool, Remco Jongkind, Sophie van Dijke, Job Radelaar, Frans Aris, Bjarne de Beer, Palina Vasilyeva, Ivar Kolvoort

June 1, 2025

Week 4: Creating an Implementation Plan

Around an engaging video, a lesson has been built with specific learning objectives, activities, and supporting materials for students. The focus is on a key phase in the case-solving cycle: turning strategy into action through effective implementation. The instructors introduce a six-step framework that guides students in building a clear, realistic plan to bring strategic solutions to life. From setting SMART goals and allocating resources (using the MMM framework) to creating timelines, assigning responsibilities, and assessing risks, this lesson shows how to structure implementation at different levels. Using a case example, students see how thoughtful planning ensures feasibility and alignment across business functions. By the end of the lesson, students are equipped to translate ideas into impact with a well-structured roadmap.

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Hans van Oudheusden, Britta Stoelinga

June 1, 2025

A Case Solving Guide with Videos

Looking to bring your business courses to life with real-world challenges and active learning? Discover our free, open-source experiential learning toolkit—a rich collection of video-based teaching resources built around solving business cases. This experiential approach focuses on learning by doing: students tackle real-world problems through case-solving, developing essential skills in critical thinking, strategic management, and leadership. Included in the toolkit are video-based explanations of the case-solving process and problem-based learning materials. This guide provides you with a full case-driven course of 8 weeks with interdisciplinary teaching videos; spread across weekly sessions of 100 minutes including a final student competition. All sessions are supported by a detailed lecture plan, a variety of cases, assignments, evaluation forms, and other supporting materials. Designed for undergraduate business education, this toolkit supports innovative pedagogy, combining interdisciplinary thinking with hands-on case analysis. Perfect for educators aiming to teach business through real problems, not just theory.

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Britta Stoelinga, Hans van Oudheusden

June 1, 2025

Week 3: Creating and Selecting Options

Around this video, a lesson has been built with specific learning objectives, activities, and supporting materials for students. The next steps in the case-solving cycle are being explained: generating and selecting solutions. Students explore ideation techniques like brainwriting and mind mapping to develop creative, practical ideas. Ground rules help keep the process focused, collaborative, and open. To evaluate ideas, the SFA framework (Suitability, Feasibility, Acceptability) is used to shortlist the most promising options. A real-world example shows how these tools lead to well-founded decisions. Finally, students learn to apply a decision-making matrix to compare options using relevant criteria. This lesson helps students move from insights to action by developing structured, team-driven solutions.

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Hans van Oudheusden, Britta Stoelinga

June 1, 2025

Week 6: Storytelling

Around an engaging video, a lesson has been built with specific learning objectives, activities, and supporting materials for students. They learn how to harness the power of storytelling to enhance their case presentations. The instructors explain why storytelling is an essential skill for structuring and communicating insights effectively. They introduce the “Red Line” method for creating a logical flow from problem to solution and share tips for creating visually compelling presentations. Key advice includes using simple, branded slides, focusing on visuals over text, and maintaining a clear structure. This lesson will guide students in using storytelling to create presentations that are not only informative but also engaging and memorable.

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Hans van Oudheusden, Britta Stoelinga

June 1, 2025

Week 5: The special Role of Finance

Around an informative video, a lesson has been built with specific learning objectives, activities, and supporting materials for students. In clear language and step by step, it is explained why finance plays an important role in the case-solving process. Since students often find this challenging, a separate lesson is dedicated to this managerial area. Students learn how to integrate financial reasoning into their analysis and recommendations, even when limited data is available. Key topics include identifying revenue streams, estimating costs, projecting financial outcomes, and evaluating risk. With a focus on practical tools like forecasting, ROI, and risk matrices, this lesson helps students build confidence in using finance to strengthen their case arguments and support strategic decisions.

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Hans van Oudheusden, Britta Stoelinga

March 10, 2025

EPIFFANI Project Results

These are the combined results for the EPIFFANI Project by Prof. Nicolas Mangin. This project was funded buy SURF's Stimuleringsregeling open en online onderwijs. The aim of the project was to build and test a set of four open source applications for R/integration into the LMS, which allowed teachers to easily automate formative testing through IT solutions. With these applications, teachers can easily and quickly create automate the processing of making tests with personalized feedback for students. The results have three elements: A full project report, which provides context for the creation and creation process A link to Youtube video demonstration of the tools, made for the University of Groningen's education festival 2022 A link to the Github page of project lead Nicolas Mangin. On this page, all the packages can be downloaded, and documentation and instruction are available All tools are licensed under a GPL-3 license, but as this license is not available, it has been noted as CC BY-SA here.

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Nicolas Mangin