This paper presents a conceptual model for creating digital educational games that aim to reduce mathematics anxiety (MA) and promote positive emotional engagement in mathematics education. No empirical data were collected or analyzed; the proposed model is based on a synthesis of theory and empirical …

Information Problem Solving (IPS) competence is vital for academic success. However, higher education students often struggle to use digital information effectively, underscoring the need for instructional interventions. Evidence-based design principles for teaching and learning IPS can guide such instructional …

This paper addresses the challenge faced by call center operators supporting family members of individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs), particularly the difficulty of detecting emotional distress in callers during high-pressure interactions. We developed a lightweight, real-time Speech Emotion …

Human-centered AI must confront tensions between mutually incompatible fairness definitions and fairness requirements of algorithmic decision-making (ADM) systems. To investigate how people perceive this trade-off and how this perception can guide engineering requirements, we determine the underlying …

Tijdens de SBMF Talks werd ik geinterviewd door de directeur van het instituut over de juridische en ethische aspecten van (Gen)AI binnen het onderwijs.

Tijdens de roadshow Health Noord Hanze maakten deelnemers kennis met het grootschalige Health Noord-project, dat zich richtte op het beschikbaar en betaalbaar houden van kwalitatief goede zorg in Noord-Nederland door inzet van technologie en versterking van de regionale innovatiekracht. De focus lag …

Veel docenten in het vervolgonderwijs worstelen met het massale gebruik van ChatGPT door studenten. In het experiment Slimmer leren met AI gingen vier docenten van economische opleidingen op zoek naar hoe AI juist een waardevolle plek kan krijgen in het onderwijs.Vanuit drie perspectieven – het werkveld, …

This paper investigates the advantages and challenges associated with synchronous and asynchronous activities in intercultural virtual collaboration (IVC) projects, particularly in relation to student satisfaction and learning outcomes. This study draws parallels between two distinct IVC projects. The …

A short presentation in the FAIR-R week organized at Utrecht University on Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable, and Responsible Data

Digital services are becoming the default way to access public information, pursue an education, get healthcare, and engage in civic life. Yet for millions of people, these services remain frustrating to use or completely inaccessible. Legal frameworks such as the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and …