Go to homepage
Find educational resourcesKnowledge & expertiseCommunities
NL|EN
Privacy policy
Creative CommonsCreative Commons AttributionSURFFunded by the European Union

Filter

Search results (133)

…

HBO/WO

MBO

September 23, 2026

Ethiek & Duurzaamheid

In deze korte video uit het pakket Werken met Generatieve AI geven studenten op straat hun mening over ethische vraagstukken rond AI. Vervolgens leggen experts uit wat ethiek bij AI betekent, hoe vooroordelen in data kunnen leiden tot bias en ongelijkheid, en welke impact AI heeft op het gebruik van energie en water. De video laat zien dat niet alles wat technisch mogelijk is ook wenselijk is en stimuleert kritisch nadenken over verantwoord AI-gebruik.

Video

Project Werken met generatieve AI, House of Digital en Team Content Creation

September 1, 2026

Integrated Infrastructure Design Guide

Infrastructure forms the backbone of our society – from roads and railways to waterworks and ports – as critical part of vital systems for mobility, water and space. But that backbone is under strain. Ageing systems, climate change and scarce resources force us to rethink fundamentally how we design, use and value infrastructure. This Design Guide starts with one urgent question: how can we make infrastructure future-proof in a world of uncertainty? It introduces integrated approaches in which design, engineering, policy and societal value come together through a wide range of inspiring examples related to urban and regional accessibility and development, spatial quality, flood protection, and ecological restoration. The book demonstrates how infrastructure can be more than merely a functional system. It becomes a driver of societal value and prosperity, and a strategic instrument that connects quality of life, sustainability and economic development. This Design Guide offers a clear conceptual framework to understand and design infrastructure that is not only more efficient, but also more sustainable, inclusive and meaningful. Drawn from thematical insights and lessons, and applicable methods, techniques and strategies by a broad range of scientists and professionals of practice with a background architecture, urban development and design, landscape architecture, civil engineering, economics, governance or policy. A substantial and indispensable guide for designers, engineers and policymakers committed to shaping the infrastructure and the society of tomorrow.

Open (Access) Text Book

Hans de Boer, Mark Voorendt, Maurice Harteveld, John Baggen

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.

Document

Marc F.P. Bierkens

June 17, 2026

AgriLemma 2.0: A serious game for exploring dilemmas in agriculture

In AgriLemma, you are a farmer in Europe managing your own farm across 8 seasons. You grow six types of crops — potatoes, sugar beets, rapeseed, corn, wheat, and chickpeas — each requiring resources such as seeds, water, nutrients, and workers. Players must run, invest in, and improve their farm with sustainable technologies while balancing competing priorities and navigating uncertainties like weather events and pest attacks. The objective is to maximize overall farm health, which is determined by three dimensions: environmental health (positive ecological impact), social health (worker satisfaction), and financial health (farm profitability). Players must strategize across all three dimensions simultaneously — decisions that boost profit may come at an environmental cost, and vice versa. The game makes these trade-offs tangible, encouraging reflection on what sustainable farming really requires. ------------------------------ Learning objectives: · Experiment with different strategies — to operationalize and adapt an approach under pressure, and to reflect on how well it held up. · Expose students to issues of risk management — to plan, control, and explain the reasoning behind in-game choices relating to sustainability, soil conservation practices, integrated crop management, weeding, and pest management, and to learn how to respond when conditions change. · Experience the complexity of decision-making — to take into account weather and policy uncertainties, sustainability pressures, economic realities, and the broader context in which farm decisions are made. --------------------------------Practical information: · Format: Board game (physical/ print-and-play) · Players: 2-4 players (extendable to 8 by playing in teams of 2) · Duration: 3 hours, including onboarding and debrief · Level: Higher education / Stakeholder engagement · Language: English --------------------------------Credits: AgriLemma was originally designed as part of the WATERAGRI project. The second version, including a full redesign of the graphics, was developed with funding support from the TU Delft Open Science Programme course "Civic Engagement in Action: Empowering Researchers and Educators to Make an Impact". Game design: Dr. ir. Aashna Mittal - TU Delft, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management Graphic design and illustration: Gracia Bovenberg-Murris and Michelle de Smit – TU Delft GameLab Note on image generation: The images in the tech cards and the border of the main game board were created using AI-generated imagery. The constructed wetlands card image is also AI-generated. All other cards and box art are hand-drawn or created in Adobe Illustrator. Note on usability: The print-and-play version of the game has been optimized for office printing.

Document

Aashna Mittal, Gracia Bovenberg-Murris, Michelle de Smit

January 23, 2026

Self-study module Introduction to Plant Biology - Plant hormones

This self-study module is part of the series ‘Introduction to Plant Biology’ and introduces plant hormones, explaining how chemical signaling enables communication and coordination within plants. It is designed for students learning basic plant biology and for teachers seeking clear figures and explanations for educational use. The module covers fundamental concepts of cell signaling and signal transduction and examines the functions and interactions of major plant hormones, including auxin, cytokinin, abscisic acid, gibberellins, ethylene, salicylic acid, jasmonic acid, brassinosteroids, and strigolactones, in regulating plant growth, development, and responses to the environment.

Document

Elysa Overdijk, Anniek Oosterwijk, Kayla Delvers

January 1, 2026

Instructions to sail your VirtualShip!

This guide will help you get started on running your VirtualShip expedition.

Document

Emma Daniels, Jamie Atkins, Erik van Sebille

December 19, 2025

Self-study module Introduction to Plant Biology - Abiotic stress

This self-study module is part of the series ‘Introduction to Plant Biology’ and introduces abiotic stress in plants and explains how plants cope with and adapt to challenging environmental conditions. It is designed for students learning basic plant biology and for teachers seeking clear figures and explanations for educational use. The module covers key abiotic stresses - heat, cold, flooding, drought, salinity, and high light intensity - and examines the physiological, structural, and adaptive strategies plants use to survive and grow under these conditions.

Document

Elysa Overdijk, Anniek Oosterwijk, Kayla Delvers

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.

Document

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.

Presentation

Programma Interdisciplinair Onderwijs

December 2, 2025

plusROOF: Steel-glass roof system with innovative SSG bonding

In this recorded presentation from glasstec 2024, Tim Seidel summarizes the plusROOF research project, which investigated the structural bonding of glass directly to steel substructures as a more efficient and design-flexible alternative to traditional complex and expensive skylight construction. The project identified a suitable polyurethane anti-corrosion coating that met adhesion standards, developed a parameter-based planning tool for double-curved designs, and validated the system through component tests. A 5.5x3.1 meter demonstrator successfully underwent rigorous testing for air permeability, driving rain tightness, and wind load resistance, achieving excellent performance and laying the foundation for future regulatory approvals and practical applications. The video was produced by the Open GLASSroom project. Special thanks to Tim Seidel 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.

Video

Tim Seidel