The Centre of Expertise for Higher Education (ECHO) aims to develop and support activities aimed at improving and modernising teaching at the University of Antwerp and the university colleges in the Antwerp University Association (Dutch: Associatie Universiteit en Hogescholen Antwerpen, AUHA). In doing so, it wishes to make an essential contribution to the creation of an educational culture that provides a rich learning environment for students and an attractive working environment for teaching staff.
ECHO is active in two domains:
- Professionalisation of teaching staff
This is achieved by organising training courses, disseminating teaching tips and publishing educational publications.
- Conducting research in education
Tip of the month: Responding supportively to students who are experiencing emotional difficulties
Which types of emotional difficulties can students face? How do you recognise psychological problems early on? Why is it important to be supportive? How do you do that? Where should you refer students? This Teaching Tip will get you started!
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Essentials of Teaching
English-language offer for lecturers and assistants
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