At the Swedish School of Textiles, previous research showed that the fiber length loss during shredding could be decreased by pre-treatment of the textile. A lubricant pre-treatment reduced friction in the process which made the shredding process gentler and longer fibers was obtained. The research at …

Stress als psychische klacht komt onder hbo-studenten in toenemende mate voor. Onder studenten is er beperkte kennis over het hulpaanbod vanuit de onderwijsinstelling. Studenten blijven rondlopen met stressklachten met als mogelijk gevolg studievertraging of uitval. De Hanzehogeschool Groningen houdt …

The design and use of online materials for blended learning have been in the spotlight of educational development over the last decade. With respect to didactical courses, however, the potential of online and blended learning seems to be underexplored; little is known about its affordances for teacher …

Motivating students to actively engage in their studying efforts is an ongoing challenge, because motivation is a key factor in study success. In the work presented here, we investigate whether the use of a mobile app with a teacher-like avatar (StudyGotchi), based on the successful digital pet Tamagotchi, …

Mixed reality applications can enrich museum exhibits and make them more attractive to an audience of adolescents. However, in the design of such applications, we face a myriad of possibilities and little guidance on how to choose between (early) alternatives. In this paper, we explore the notion of …

Sustainable entrepreneurs need to balance social, environmental and economic goals. However, some put sustainable goals first whereas others prioritize economic outcomes. This suggests differences in types of sustainable entrepreneurs. We study sustainable entrepreneur archetypes based on their motivations …

We willen allemaal onderwijs van goede kwaliteit blijven ontwerpen, en doen dat steeds vaker op een 'blended' manier. Als lector digitale didactiek doe ik onderzoek naar de meerwaarde die onderwijs-leertechnologie kan hebben voor docenten en lerenden. Maar hoe bepaal je wanneer het zin heeft om digitale …

Aiming to re-conceptualize liveness in the social media era, this paper explores the temporality of liveness within the lived experience and media practices of cultural events. Through qualitative analysis of extensive interview material, diaries and media content from three very different Dutch case …