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Learning and Innovation Centre Factsheet 2010 Mission and Goals We actively work on an inspiring learning and working environment in which lecturers, students and other professionals meet in innovative learning processes.
Innovate
Learn
Supported innovation projects in 14
Hosted 1.4 million visitors in Xplora
faculties Supported 9 university-wide strategic projects Provided application support to 4 Associated Degree programs Developed Master plan Virtualization for 6 engineering faculties
As a unique combination of teams of content experts and high quality facilities:
Provided support to 6 faculties for assessment improvement Introduced principles of Cognitive Load Theory in propaedeutic program of
1. We advise Avans University on relevant developments.
school of management Conducted 4K video project Hosted 97 videoconference sessions
2. We encourage and support
Added 6,700 books, 660 subscriptions and 40 databases to collection of educational resources 158,000 resources borrowed Provided 189 guided tours in Xplora Provided 448 introductions to Xplora Facilitated 3.3 million visitors, 10,000 courses, 9,650 digital portfolios and 1.4 million documents in Blackboard Facilitated Online Languages Training and MS- Office training for faculties Published dissertation by students from 13 schools in the national repository
Checked
18,000 papers for plagiarism
Recognized by the Dutch Knowledge
innovation in learning and
Centre for Prior Learning Assessment
teaching.
and Recognition
Advise Hosted 27 decision room sessions Conducted 33 advisory processes on
3. We promote excellence in learning and teaching.
Excell Hosted annual educational conference and three theme sessions for university
4. We provide a powerful
faculty and staff
learning and working
Hosted 35 study days for schools
environment.
Provided educational training for 267 lecturers
The Learning and Innovation Centre provides an integrated learning environment: the physical environment Xplora combined with the virtual environment of Blackboard
Provided 50 individual lecturer consultations Provided 484 information literacy workshops Hosted visits from domestic and foreign guests Presented at 52 national and international conferences
quality assurance Provided extensive support on the accreditation process for 13 majors Provided support for the development and implementation of two new bachelor programs Conducted 13 preliminary accreditation audits Started preparation for the institutional audit Conducted 40 research projects including the student satisfaction survey Developed retention scan on school and university level Provided coordination on accreditation processes and developed educational guidelines
Attended 118 domestic and international conferences
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