AI Developments in Education: latest updates
2025-01-22 00:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-04 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris)
Stay up-to-date on the latest AI advancements in education with a curated overview of new tools, trends, and breakthroughs transforming learning and teaching.

As AI technology evolves at an unprecedented pace, staying informed can feel like a challenge. Each week brings new models, features, and capabilities that have the potential to transform educational practices and outcomes. In this session, we curate and distill the latest advancements in AI, focusing on tools, trends, and breakthroughs that impact the field of education. Join us to stay current on how these developments can enhance learning experiences, support educators, and shape the future of education.
Learning Goals
After completing this session, you will

navigate the landscape of AI tools with more confidence
have a broad understanding of the implications of AI in education

Target group and method

Teachers and education support staff
This workshop will be given to a group with a maximum of 10 participants.
The workshop is available in English.

Dates

Wednesday January 22, 2025 from 12:00-13:00 hrs. (on campus)
Tuesday February 4, 2025 from 11:00-12:00 hrs. (on campus)

Trainer
This workshop is provided by Nikos Basbas (Teaching & Learning Center).
Specifics
No preparation needed, but please bring a device with access to ChatGPT (Free account is fine).
Registration
While we are delighted to offer this workshop free of charge, we kindly ask that if you sign up, please commit to attending.
Please register via this link.

Getting started with AI in Higher Education
2025-03-18 11:00 - 12:00
This workshop will show you how to use AI to your benefit as a educator

At this moment AI is impacting higher education more then ever. This workshop will guide educators through practical strategies for integrating AI technologies, prompt engineering, and learn how to benefit from AI using it as a teacher.
Learning Goals
After completing this workshop:

you will be able to define AI and its current capabilities related to higher educations.
you will know what prompts to use to get the best output.
you will explore concrete ways to incorporate AI tools into teaching and learning.

Target group and method

Target Group: Teachers and support staff.
The workshop will be delivered on campus to groups up to 6 participants.
This course will be delivered in English.

Date
Tuesday March 18, 2025 from 11:00 – 12:00 hrs. (on campus)
Trainer
This workshop is provided by Twan van der Zanden (Teaching & Learning Centre)
Registration
Please register via this link.

This workshop is free of charge. Registration is required because the number of participants per session is limited.
If there are not enough registrations, the workshop/training will be cancelled at least 1 day in advance
If you cannot attend a meeting for which you have already registered, we kindly ask you to inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to TLCacademy@tilburguniversity.edu

Canvas Quizzes with AI-generated feedback
2025-03-18 14:00 - 15:00
Canvas Quizzes can be given pre-written feedback. In this workshop, we will discuss how generative AI can be used to create this feedback based on your quiz questions.

Canvas Quizzes are commonly used as a simple tool to provide students with insight into their level of knowledge. The question remains, however, what they can do with this score. What is often missing is meaningful feedback that helps students increase their knowledge level. In this workshop, we will discuss how Generative AI tools can be used to write the feedback to be used in Canvas Quizzes.
Learning Goals
Upon completion of this workshop, you will be able to:

identify basic principles of formative assessment.
identify question types in Canvas Quizzes that can be given pre-written feedback.
generate feedback using generative AI.
create a Canvas Quiz with the generated feedback.

Target group and method

Target group: Lecturers, course coordinators, or support staff interested in educational uses for generative AI, formative assessment, feedback.
The workshop will be conducted in small groups with a maximum of 8 participants.
The workshop will be in English unless all participants are able to participate in Dutch.

Date
Tuesday, March 18, 2024, 14.00-15.00 hrs.
Trainer
This workshop is provided by Patrick van der Zande (Teaching & Learning Center).
Registration
Registration
You can apply via this link.

This workshop is free of charge. Registration is required because the number of participants per session is limited. If there are not enough registrations, the workshop/training will be cancelled at least 1 day in advance.
If you cannot attend a meeting for which you have registered, we kindly ask you to inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to TLCacademy@tilburguniversity.edu.

Aan de slag met AI in het hoger onderwijs
2025-04-23 10:00 - 11:00
Deze praktische workshop is ontworpen voor docenten die nieuw zijn met AI en de praktische toepassingen ervan in het onderwijs willen verkennen.

AI transformeert het hoger onderwijs, en deze sessie helpt je te begrijpen hoe je het in jouw voordeel kunt gebruiken. Je krijgt de kans om verschillende AI-tools uit te proberen (zoals ChatGPT, Claude en Grok), te experimenteren met belangrijke functies (zoals Deep Research en de “Thinking”-modus) en gebruiksscenario’s te verkennen die je helpen efficiënter te werken. Er is geen eerdere ervaring met AI nodig—alleen nieuwsgierigheid en de bereidheid om te experimenteren!
Leerdoelen
Na het volgen van deze workshop:

Je zult in staat zijn om AI en de huidige mogelijkheden ervan met betrekking tot het hoger onderwijs te definiëren.
U weet welke aanwijzingen u moet gebruiken om de beste output te krijgen.
Je onderzoekt concrete manieren om AI-tools te integreren in lesgeven en leren.

Doelgroep en werkwijze

Doelgroep: Docenten en ondersteunend personeel.
De workshop wordt op de campus gegeven aan groepen van maximaal 6 deelnemers.
Deze cursus wordt in het Engels gegeven.

Datum
Woensdag 23 april 2025, 10.00-11.00 uur.
Trainer
Deze workshop wordt verzorgd door Twan van der Zanden (Teaching & Learning Centre)
Registratie
Aanmelden kan via deze link.

Aan deze workshop zijn geen kosten verbonden. Aanmelden is verplicht omdat het aantal deelnemers per sessie beperkt is.
Indien er niet genoeg aanmeldingen zijn, wordt de workshop/training minimaal 1 dag van te voren geannuleerd
Indien u niet aanwezig kunt zijn op een bijeenkomst waarvoor u zich al heeft aangemeld, verzoeken wij u vriendelijk om dit zo spoedig mogelijk aan ons door te geven door een e-mail te sturen naar TLCacademy@tilburguniversity.edu

AI Developments in Education: latest updates
2025-05-07 09:00 - 10:00
Stay up-to-date on the latest AI advancements in education with a curated overview of new tools, trends, and breakthroughs transforming learning and teaching.

As AI technology evolves at an unprecedented pace, staying informed can feel like a challenge. Each week brings new models, features, and capabilities that have the potential to transform educational practices and outcomes. In this session, we curate and distill the latest advancements in AI, focusing on tools, trends, and breakthroughs that impact the field of education. Join us to stay current on how these developments can enhance learning experiences, support educators, and shape the future of education.
Learning Goals
After completing this session, you will

navigate the landscape of AI tools with more confidence
have a broad understanding of the implications of AI in education

Target group and method

Teachers and education support staff
This workshop will be given to a group with a maximum of 10 participants.
The workshop is available in English.

Dates

Thursday February 20, 2025 from 09:00 – 10:00 hrs. (on campus)
Thursday April 3, 2025 from 14:30 – 16:00 hrs. (online)
Via Microsoft Teams, Meeting link (Meeting ID: 822 6657 9682, Passcode: [REDACTED]
Wednesday April 9, 2025 from 9:00 – 10:00 hrs. (on campus)
Wednesday May 7, 2025 from 9:00 – 10:00 hrs. (on campus)
Wedsnesday June 11, 2025 from 9:00 – 10:00 hrs. (on campus)

Trainer
This workshop is provided by Nikos Basbas (Teaching & Learning Center).
Specifics
No preparation needed, but please bring a device with access to ChatGPT (Free account is fine).
Registration
While we are delighted to offer this workshop free of charge, we kindly ask that if you sign up, please commit to attending. Please register via this link.

Impact of LLMs on writing assignment design
2025-06-10 10:00 - 11:30
How can you stimulate the development of critical thinking in students?

LLM tools such as ChatGPT might help. We offer a practical workshop designed to help you teach your students to write with purpose and depth.
Join us to gain concrete examples and instructions on (re)designing assignments that foster critical thinking and effective use of LLM tools like ChatGPT.

Learning Goals
After successfully completing this workshop and practicing these skills in (re)-designing writing assignments, the participant will be able to…

Recognize the impact of LLM tools’ functionalities on writing assignment assessment design.
Identify what needs to be changed in their course learning goals and writing assignments by taking their own and others’ perspectives into account.
Design or redesign writing assignments that incorporate both formative assessment and feedback processes, as well as summative assessment with a clear grading scheme.

Target group and method

Target group: educational advisors, assessment practitioners, policy makers, program management team members, program curriculum team members, academic staff.
The workshop is available in English
The workshop is given to a maximum of 8 participants.

Date
Tuesday June 10, 2025 from 10:00-11:30 hrs. (on campus)
Trainer
This workshop is provided by Amy Hsiao (Teaching & Learning Center) and Diana Schmalzried.
Registration
Please register via this link.
