In this thesis, we focus on developing behaviours for socially interactive agents (SIAs). The context in which the agent is used is a self-regulated learning system for children. We focus on personalising learning objectives and interaction content within an intelligent tutoring system (ITS). We envision …

Both within the Netherlands and beyond, young people often start their formal foreign language (FL) education just as they reach adolescence. Speaking the FL in class can be intimidating, and this challenge is often exacerbated as teachers lack ready access to engaging speaking activities. In language …

Developing students’ information problem solving (IPS) competence in higher education is imperative. However, existing theoretical frameworks describe IPS learning outcomes without guiding effective learning environment design. This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized empirical evidence to …

Background: As more and more older adults prefer to stay in their homes as they age, there’s a need for technology to support this. A relevant technology is Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven lifestyle monitoring, utilizing data from sensors placed in the home. This technology is not intended to replace …

Physiotherapists recognise the biopsychosocial model as important in treating chronic pain. However, the adoption of this model in Dutch private practice is limited. Participatory action research, including co-design methods and an explicit perspective on workplace learning, may be helpful in developing …

A key component of the energy transition in the Netherlands is the heat transition: heating homes and buildings using sustainable energy sources. The ambition in the Dutch climate agreement (Government of the Netherlands, 2019) is to make 1.5 million homes sustainable by 2030. To achieve this goal, per …

CoVE SEED is an EU-funded ERASMUS+ project aiming at developing regional centres of vocational excellence (CoVE) on sustainable energy education. In the project, collaborative design practices (codesign) were employed to engage partners and regional stakeholders in the development of regional strategies, …

"The aim of the regional and transnational collaboration within the CoVE SEED project is to develop regional Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) for sustainable energy education. Continuous boundary crossing occurs throughout this collaborative process. However, limited insight existed into what …

The transition to sustainable energy systems is both technological and social, requiring new forms of learning, collaboration, and governance. This poster examines how inclusive skills ecosystems can foster a just energy transition by drawing on insights from a bi-continental capacity-building network …

Te midden van veranderende landschappen en hedendaagse druk op zowel de kunst als het plattelandsleven, richten beleidsmakers en kunstenaars steeds meer aandacht op rurale en niet-stedelijke culturele praktijken. Participatieve kunstvormen, zoals muziek, bieden een uniek potentieel om mensen met elkaar …