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Senses-Based Learning Symposium II

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The Senses-Based Learning Symposium is coming your way! After a successful first edition, the second edition of this exciting symposium will take place on 4 April 2024, and will feature presentations from the Senses-based Learning core team and its ambassadors, as well as presentations from students and colleagues involved in research on senses and practitioners.

Preliminary programme

9.30 - 10.00 Welcome and coffee/tea/cookies

10.00 - 10.10 Opening & Introduction

10.10 - 10.30 SBL updates on the project - looking back & looking forward

10.30 - 12.00 Keynote speech: “The effects of senses on learning and the moderating impact of technology” by Wim Gijselaers and Therese Grohnert

12.00 - 12.15 Student presentation, including exhibition of artworks made for tropical biology class

12.15 - 13.15 Recharging your senses – Lunch

13.15 - 14.15 Workshop on knowing our own sensory health and the effects of sensory learning by Andrea Smitten

14.15 - 14.30 Think tank students’ presentation

14.30 - 15.00 "Wine Tasting with VR - a new type of sensory experience!?" by Tim Hilken 

15.00 - 15.45 “Wine tasting can be fun!” by Niels Bassie

15.45 - 16.30 Key takeaways, closure, and even more drinks

16.30 End

Attendance will grant 6 CPD hours.

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