We investigate how interactive representations can be used to support learners while learning about the circular motion of celestial bodies. We present the developed representation and accompanying lesson, and report on the effect.

We examine the ideological differences in the debate surrounding large language models (LLMs) and AI regulation, focusing on the contrasting positions of the Future of Life Institute (FLI) and the Distributed AI Research (DAIR) institute. The study employs a humanistic HCI methodology, applying narrative …

With the proliferation of misinformation on the web, automatic methods for detecting misinformation are becoming an increasingly important subject of study. If automatic misinformation detection is applied in a real-world setting, it is necessary to validate the methods being used. Large language models …

Munish Ramlal is sinds de zomer van 2021 ombudsman van de metropool Amsterdam. Hij weet steeds bijzondere manieren te vinden om mensen te bereiken die zijn hulp kunnen gebruiken. Zo draait hij platen voor daklozen en gaat hij met een ombulance de wijk in. Een gesprek met een jonge, energieke ombudsman …

In dit Comenius Leadership project staat het gezamenlijk (her)ontwerpproces van curriculumdelen van bacheloropleidingen van de Hogeschool van Amsterdam centraal. Het project is vormgegeven langs drie pijlers: Integratie van onderzoek in het onderwijs, samen ontwerpen en studenten-als-partners. Voorwaarde …

The dark web is creating difficulties for traditional policing. Previous studies have focused on users, but very little is known about law enforcement dealing with the core challenge of Anonymity Communication Networks: absent and anonymous suspects whose locations and identities are effectively hidden …

In this article we examine the experiences of the first and second author who have changed themselves to become newly attuned to the sun, or who have “become solar”. Motivated by calls to approach solar design in novel, less technocratic ways, we reflect on their one-year journey to gain a new relationship …

BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) levels might be a simple overall physical function indicator of recovery in acutely hospitalized older adults; however it is unknown which amount and level of PA is associated with recovery. Our objective was to evaluate the amount and level of post discharge PA and …

The SDGs provide an important framework for businesses to address sustainable development and grand challenges (Kolk, Kourula and Pisani, 2017; Montiel et al, 2021) and SMEs, as major contributors to economic and entrepreneurial activity, are key actors in achieving national SDG targets (Sonntag et al, …

We developed and piloted a course, called Changemakers, that supported interdisciplinary student-led action groups to identify social and environmental sustainability challenges and influence systemic change. By exposing students to dynamic and complex issues from multiple stakeholder perspectives, Changemakers …