Inspiration Lunch workshops (2025-2026)

The Inspiration Lunch Workshops are events organized for educational staff to get inspired in topics related to Technology Enhanced Learning, Blended Learning Design Approaches, Didactic Concepts, Diversity, and Inclusion. The workshops take place on campus from 12:00 – 13:30 on weekdays.

Period 3

Formative assessment – how to design and implement it

Date: Thursday, 5 February 2026 | 12:00 - 13.30hrs

Facilitator: Mieke Latijnhouwers

If we want students to gradually take more responsibility during their studies, they need to understand where they stand, where they are going, and how to close the gap between these two. Assignments, tests and activities that are not graded, serve an important role in this. Such formative assessments can help students steer their learning process and provide teachers with information to guide their teaching in supportive ways. In this inspiration workshop you will explore how to design and implement effective and efficient formative assessments and how to make it practical and feasible for you as a teacher.

Period 4

Work session: script writing for knowledge clips 

Date: Tuesday, 24 February 2026 | 12:00 - 13:30hrs

Facilitator: Jesse van de Hulsbeek

Are you excited to create knowledge clips but worried it might take too much time? Get a head start in this work session! Educational and media experts will guide you towards a script with corresponding visuals on the topic you would like to address. Providing tools, tricks and shortcuts for both words and images, we’ll get you as close to the finish line as possible. 

AI-supported feedback, reflection, and reviewing with FeedbackFruits

Date: Tuesday, 3 March 2026 | 12:00 - 13:30hrs

Facilitators: Tijmen Kerstens & Mina Atia

In this interactive workshop, you will use FeedbackFruits’ AI tools to work on elevating (peer) feedback, (self) reflection, and reviewing. You will improve an essay with the Academic Writing Coach, provide higher-quality peer feedback with the Feedback Coach, explore rubric adherence using the Grading Assistant, and close with guided reflection through the Reflection Coach. Be sure to bring your laptop for a full hands-on experience.

Period 5

How to make feedback effective 

Date: Tuesday, 24 March 2026 | 12:00 - 13:30hrs

Facilitator: Marca Gresnigt

In this inspiration workshop we will provide a framework for effective feedback, share some examples and tips and discuss how the focus of feedback is shifting to the student taking an active role.

 

Studying with a disability at WUR

Date: Tuesday, 7 April 2026 | 12:00 - 13:30hrs

Facilitators: Olav Wissink & Hella Snoeren (studentdeans)

According to the ECIO (Expert Centre on Inclusive Education) 3 out of 10 students in higher education experience barriers due to a study disability. Over 10 % students at WUR need some form of special arrangement or extra support because they have dyslexia, a functional impairment a chronic illness or other impediments that can hinder their studies, making studying more difficult and consuming more time and energy.

In this workshop you gain insight in

1) What’s the role of studentdeans?

2)What facilities does WUR offer?

3)What procedures need to be followed to request facilities à some practical hints.

4) What can teachers/course-coordinators do to be (more) inclusive?

 

Presentation skills for video  

Date: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | 12:00 - 13:30hrs

Facilitator: Pim van Schöll

Are you looking to create educational videos, and want to get the most out of your performance? In this session, we’ll give you actionable tips and time to practice. From body language to expression to finding your comfort zone, you’ll leave this workshop as a better presenter!  

 

Period 6

Activating teaching methods

Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 | 12:00 - 13.30hrs

Facilitator: Marca Gresnigt

In this workshop you will become acquainted with > 10 activating teaching methods to facilitate formative learning experiences. Most of the examples can also be used as formative assessments in class. Don’t sit back and relax, prepare to be activated! 

 

Recording podcasts at WUR

Date: Thursday, 28 May 2026 | 12:00 - 13.30hrs

Facilitator: Pim van Schöll

Discover WUR's podcast production facilities! In this hands-on workshop, you'll first discover how (not) to use podcasts in your education. Then, you'll find out how to format your podcasts to sound professional and purposeful. And after a little preparation, you'll put on your headphones, hear that sweet WUR intro jingle and channel your radio voice to record a mini-podcast with your colleagues.  

 

Recording educational videos at WUR  

Date: Tuesday, 16 June 2026 | 12:00 - 13:30hrs

Facilitator: Jesse van de Hulsbeek

Discover WUR's video production facilities! In this hands-on workshop, you'll first discover how the educational media team helps you make awesome learning materials. Then, you'll explore the ins and outs of effective educational videos. And after a quick onboarding exercise, it's studio time. Feeling a bit anxious? Your studio operator will be there for you with coffee, a snack and some actionable presentation tips. You'll go home with a short video and an urge to book a spot for a follow-up session!  

 

Work session: script writing for knowledge clips 

Date: Thursday, 9 July 2026 | 12:00 - 13:30hrs

Facilitator: Jesse van de Hulsbeek

Are you excited to create knowledge clips but worried it might take too much time? Get a head start in this work session! Educational and media experts will guide you towards a script with corresponding visuals on the topic you would like to address. Providing tools, tricks and shortcuts for both words and images, we’ll get you as close to the finish line as possible.