Leiden Learning & Innovation Centre
Consultancy and Innovation
Are you facing an educational challenge or would you like to explore innovation opportunities? At LLInC, we ideate, design, prototype, build, and test real-world solutions to transform theoretical ideas into tangible solutions, enhancing the educational landscape for the students' benefit.
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In-house expertise
Didactics and Education Design
Our educational design team works to create impactful learning experiences that resonate with students and educators alike.
Legal and Policy Insights
Navigating the complexities of legal frameworks and policy implications is crucial for any educational initiative. Our experts ensure your projects stand on solid ground.
Data Responsibility
In the digital age, data responsibility is paramount. Our privacy experts help safeguard personal information while maximising the educational value of data.
Video and Interactive Media Production
From crafting engaging video content for online courses to developing immersive VR and AR experiences, our LLInC Studio is at the cutting edge of educational media.
Learning Analytics & Data Science
We extract meaningful insights from complex data sets to inform decision-making and drive educational strategies.
Our Work in Action
Since launching in 2023, LLInC has pioneered a portfolio of dynamic projects, showcasing our multifaceted capabilities and impact in the field. Examples of our work include:
Artificial Intelligence
- Organising the "AI in Education: Impact, Insights, & Innovation" conference in January 2026.
- Diving into the impact and ethical considerations of GenAI in education from a perspective of privacy and intellectual property.
- Developing a practical evaluation framework for the integration of generative AI in education.
- Experimenting with the possibilities and potential of running LLMs (large language models) on-premises.
- Facilitating Futures Thinking workshops centred on the questions of how education and assessment will function in 2036 and what role AI will play.
Learning Analytics & Data Science
- Building a data-driven tool which uses online activity to forecast end-of-semester grades on a week by week basis.
- Examining the progress of students in the online matching course for prospective students of the Molecular Science and Technology programme. Based on analytics of Brightspace data combined with a heuristic evaluation of the learning experience, we provided recommendations for improvements on course design.
- In collaboration with ICLON, supporting the International Studies programme in understanding student learning behaviours with the aim of informing pedagogical strategies. This project utilised data from Brightspace as well as other tools in the digital learning environment.
Didactics & Design Education
- Hosting a workgroup for educators at the faculty of Social Sciences on how to develop a blended learning strategy.
- Integrating digital learning tools into the university teaching qualification modules, enriching educational activities and making it easier for educators to adopt new technologies.
Video & Interactive Media Production
- Facilitating workshops for faculty staff on integrating podcasting into education.
- Developing an augmented reality (AR) module to enhance medical students' proficiency in ultrasound scanning techniques with LUMC.
- Enriching the 'Gedrag: (G)een Probleem' virtual reality (VR) programme with additional scenarios, enabling hands-on practice for working with patients with dementia.
- Designing the interactive learning experience 'Family Dinner' for the Institute of Psychology, gamifying the understanding and use of concepts including bias, logic, and argumentation fallacies.
- Initiating the development of an interactive e-learning module for the Faculty of Science, focusing on health and safety protocols through engaging animations.
- Participating in a mobile 3D scanning project for classroom integration, providing a cost-effective and scalable method for the use of 3D models in archaeology education.
- Supporting the LUMC by producing a documentary series to guide students during their transition into the labour market.
Legal & Policy Insights
- Provide guidance on responsible data practices within innovation projects and scaling initiatives, such as the Grassfields application process or LLInC's Innovation Fund projects.
- Collaborate with central expertise and service units—including the Privacy Office, Security Office, and Information Management teams—on topics related to privacy, security, AI, and learning analytics, see 2026 AI in Education: Impact, Insights, & Innovation’ conference.
- Contribute to policy development on AI in education, advocating for privacy-by-design, security-by-design, and a human-centered approach to technology adoption.
- Conduct and contribute to state-of-the-art research on emerging and disruptive technologies, including initiatives such as XR4Human EU Horizon project (2022-2025) and the 2026 SURF Tech Trend Report.
- Share insights, best practices, and lessons learned with colleagues at Leiden University through workshops, as well as knowledge-sharing activities with Dutch and European partners through initiatives such as the SURF's Onderwijsdagen or Media & Learning AI in Education Manifesto.
In addition, we continue to expand our work in the field of Serious Games as well as facilitate the organisation of the Grassfields funding grant for educational innovation.
From immediate advice to extensive partnerships
From immediate advice to extensive partnerships, we understand that each project has its unique scope and requirements. This is why we have a spectrum of offerings:
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Quick consultancy sessions: |
Ideal for immediate, targeted advice on specific challenges, these sessions are perfect for fine-tuning your course design or addressing a specific educational challenge. Engage with our experts for a concise, impactful session designed to deliver quick solutions. |
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Hands-on assistance and short projects: |
For when the project requires more in-depth support, such as developing new methods for student engagement, piloting innovative tools or data analytics. Our team provides the necessary hands-on expertise over a period, aligning with the scope of your needs. |
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Comprehensive collaborative partnerships: |
For endeavours which call for intense collaboration (for example, developing a completely new virtual reality experience application from scratch or undertaking comprehensive curriculum design), we embark on a long-term collaboration, leveraging our interdisciplinary team from start to finish. |
Whatever the scale or complexity, LLInC is equipped to co-create solutions which resonate with your vision and deliver impactful results. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures that every project benefits from a breadth of perspectives and expertise.
Interested?
Feel free to reach out to us with your ideas, questions, or potential projects at hello@llinc.leidenuniv.nl*. We ensure that inquiries are directed to and handled by the appropriate experts within our team to meet your specific needs efficiently.
*If you are part of a Leiden University faculty, please involve your educational support department in your request, to ensure they are involved from the start.