Educational projects

Funded projects

• Masterclasses, courses, etc.

  • Sloep, P.B., & Stoyanov, S. (2014) Masterclass Het ontwerpen van ICT-rijke leeromgevingen. Heerlen: OpenU, Open Universiteit
  • Sloep, P. B. (2012, May-June). Online course on Informal, Lifelong Learning for CROSS-FIELD Doctoral School (CROSS-FertilizatIon betwEen formal and informal Learning through Digital technologies).
  • Sloep, P.B., Rajagopal, K., Fetter, S., Koper, R., Gijselaers, J., Kalz, M., Wolff, C., Brand-Gruwel, S., Berkhout, J., Storm, J., Blankestein, H. (2012, maart) Hoe leer je in en met netwerken? Masterclass 'netwerkleren' in de OpenU community. Open universiteit, Heerlen, Nederland. Voor presentaties zie hier.
  • all courses prior to 2000, when I worked with the OUNL's (Environmental) Science Department have not been listed; they include courses on mathematical biology, general methodolody, evolutionary biology, and environmental policy

• PhD projects supervised

  • Fazeli, S. (2019, April 12). Recommender Systems in Social Learning Platforms. Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Nederland (Co-supervision with Hendrik Drachsler).
  • Garreta Domingo, Muriel (2018, July 26). Human-centered learning design with technology. Department Of Information And Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain (Co-supervision with Davinia Hernández-Leon)
  • Hermans, Frans J.J. (2018, June 29). From defining the educational challenge to sustainable changes in teacher behaviour: Professionalising teachers of English in the Netherlands in the field of teaching English pronunciation. Doctoral Thesis, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Nederland.
  • Hsiao, Ya Ping (Amy) (2016, September 23). Peer Support to Facilitate Knowledge Sharing on Complex Tasks, ICO Dissertation Series. Doctoral Thesis, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Nederland.
  • Fetter. Sibren (2015, September 11). Using Peer-Support to Expand and Stabilize Online Learning Networks, Siks Dissertation Series 2015-04. Doctoral Thesis, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Netherlands.
  • Spoelstra, Howard (2015, April 24). Collaborations In Open Learning Environments; Team Formation For Project-Based Learning, Siks Dissertation Series 2015-04. Doctoral Thesis, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Netherlands.
  • Rajagopal, Kamakshi (2013, November 22). Networking for Learning; The role of Networking in a Lifelong Learner's Professional Development, SIKS Dissertation Series No. 2013-32. Doctoral Thesis, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Netherlands.
  • Lansu, Angelique (2013, March). Learning for Sustainable Development; Merging Professional Demands and Academic Standards. Doctoral Thesis, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Nederland.
  • Sie, Rory (2012). Coalitions in Cooperation Networks (COCOON); Social Network Analysis and Game Theory to Enhance Cooperation Networks, SIKS Dissertation Series No. 2012-33. Doctoral thesis, Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies, Open Universiteit Nederland, Heerlen, Nederland.
  • Reinhardt, Wolfgang (2012). Awareness Support for Knowledge Workers in Research Networks, SIKS Dissertation Series No. 2012-06. Doctoral thesis, Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies, Open Universiteit Nederland, Heerlen, Nederland.
  • Rusman, Ellen (2011). The Mind's Eye on Personal Profiles, SIKS Dissertation Series No. 2011-19. Doctoral thesis,   Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies, Open Universiteit Nederland, Heerlen, Nederland (Co-supervision with Rob Koper).
  • De Bakker, Gijs (2010) Allocated online reciprocal peer support via instant messaging as a candidate for decreasing the tutoring load of teachers, ICO Dissertation Series No. 215. Doctoral thesis, Eindhoven School of Education,Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Nederland.
  • Van Rosmalen, Peter (2008). Supporting the tutor in the design and support of adaptive e-learning; SIKS Dissertation Series No. 2008-07. Doctoral thesis, Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies, Open Universiteit Nederland, Heerlen, Nederland (Co-supervision with Rob Koper).
  • Hooreman, Ralph W. (2008). Synchronous Coaching of Trainee Teachers, an experimental approach; ICO Dissertation Series No. 188. Doctoral thesis, Eindhoven School of Education, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Nederland  (Co-supervision with Wim Jochems).

• Participation in PhD defences and memberships in PhD assessment committees as one of the examiners, since 2005

  • Kevin Ackermans (December 2019) Designing Video-Enhanced Rubrics to Master Complex Skills. Doctoral thesis, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Netherlands.
  • Jos Rikers (June 2016). Education for Development; Exploring the potential of innovations in education, in particular applied in the Kenian context. Doctoral thesis, University of Technology Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Netherlands
  • Paul Moekotte (December 2016) Exploring Learning Technologies and Social Media for VET Students at Risk. Doctoral thesis, University of Technology Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Netherlands. (chair)
  • Lou Slangen (June 2016) Teaching Robotics in Primary School. Doctoral thesis, University of Technology Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Netherlands
  • Marjolein Herten (December 2015). Learning communities, informal learning and the humanities: An empirical study of book discussion groups. Doctoral thesis, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Netherlands
  • Merel van der Wal (December 2015). The role of models in social learning for participatory natural resource management. Doctoral thesis, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Netherlands
  • Bram Brouwer (October 2015). De mythe van de rode bloedcel. Doctoral thesis, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Netherlands
  • Jannes Eshuis (September 2015). Bridging The Gap An Ecological Approach to Mind and Culture. Doctoral thesis, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Netherlands
  • Bernardo Tabuenca (July 2015). Ubiquitous technology for lifelong learners. Doctoral thesis, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Netherlands
  • Birgit Schmitz (December 2014). Mobile Games for Learning: A Pattern-based Approach. Doctoral thesis, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Nederland.
  • Nina Pataraia (June 2014). The Role of Networks in Supporting Academic's Professional Development and Change in Teaching Practice Doctoral thesis, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK.
  • Thomas Markus (January, 2014). Where social noise and structure converge. Learning with social semantics. Doctoral Thesis, Universiteit Utrecht, Nederland.
  • Van Zyl, Izak (December 2013). Technology Encounters and the Symbolic Narrative. Localising the 'technology of development' experience in South African education settings. Doctoral Thesis Faculty of Communication Sciences, Uninversità della Svizzeria italiana, Lugano, Switzerland.
  • Gorissen, P. J. B. (June 2013). Facilitating the Use of Recorded Lectures: Analysing Students' Interactions to Understand Their Navigational Needs. Doctoral Thesis, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Netherlands.
  • Rehm, Martin (March 2013). Unified yet separated; Empirical Study on the Impact of Hierarchical Positions within Communities of Learning. Doctoral thesis, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.
  • Quirós, Ricardo Alexandre Peixoto de (2012) A framework for practice-based learning applied to computer programming. Doctoral thesis, Departamento de Ciência de Computadores Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
  • De Jong, T. (2011) Contextualised Mobile Media for Learning Doctoral thesis, SIKS Dissertation Series No. 2011-09. ISBN 978 90 79447 47 3, Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies, Open Universiteit Nederland, Heerlen, Nederland.
  • Geraedts, Hay (2010). Innovative Learning for Innovation (Doctoral thesis, Open Universiteit Nederland, Heerlen, Nederland) (assessment committee)
  • Van Bragt, Cyrille (2010). Students´ educational careers in Higher Education: a search into key factors regarding study outcome (Doctoral thesis, Eindhoven School of Education,Technische Universiteit Eindhoven & Fontys Hogescholen).
  • Riina Vuorikari (2009). Tags and self-organisation: a metadata ecology for learning resources in a multilingual context, SIKS Dissertation Series No. 2009-38 (Doctoral thesis, Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies, Open Universiteit Nederland)
  • Drachsler, Hendrik (2009). Navigation Support for Learners in Informal Learning Networks, SIKS Dissertation Series No. 2009-37 (Doctoral thesis, Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies, Open Universiteit Nederland).
  • Kalz, Marco (2009). Placement support for learners in learning networks, SIKS Dissertation Series No. 2009-36 (Doctoral thesis, Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies, Open Universiteit Nederland).
  • Balagué Puxan, Fracesc (2009). Ús del blogs a suport al procés d'ensenyament i aprenentatge a l'educació superior (Doctoral thesis, Departament de Teoria i Història de l'educació, EducatUniversitat de Barcelona). (external examiner)
  • Broisin, Julien (2006). Un Environnement Informatique pour l'Apprentissage Humain au Service de la Virtualisation et de la Gestion des Objets Pédagogiques (Doctoral thesis, L'Universit Paul Sabatier - Toulouse III, Toulouse, France). (external examiner)
  • Hummel, Hans (2005). Design of Cueing in Multimedia Practicals; Studies into Cueing Formats, Learner Control and Collaboration to Support the Learning of Complex Skills (Doctoral thesis, Onderwijstechnologisch Expertisecentrum, Open Universiteit Nederland).