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VU Amsterdam is a unique university with faculties in the humanities, STEM, social sciences and medical sciences. Our education and research are closely linked. We combine our top position in research with a strong social orientation, which has resulted in an excellent international reputation. Our education and research are distinctly multidisciplinary. This is reinforced by the fact that our faculties are all located on one campus. We are a true campus university in the heart of the Zuidas Knowledge District, sharing its excellent national and international position and accessibility.
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We believe that moving image and sound play a crucial role in education and research. By incorporating these dynamic elements alongside the written word, our members can enhance comprehension, cater to diverse learning styles, and engage attention. Through audiovisual means, we can effectively convey emotions, demonstrate practical skills, and provide valuable context to the subject matter.
The Digital Education Service now has a dedicated team of more than 90 professionals, experts in the fields of learning design, multimedia production, student education and marketing. We are committed to continuous professional development through working with other organisations to ensure our team (and our courses) remain at the cutting-edge of online education and play a part in shaping online learning for the sector.
virtUOS is an academic service provider for the entire university. Our services range from pedagogical consulting for lecturers, infrastructure services for digital teaching (LMS, lecture recording, video conferencing and more) to the management of student data. Additionally virtUOS is also a research and development department, where several software developers work on open-source educational software, and pedagogues research the effect of digital teaching projects.