“Creativity starts with an open mind to the world around you, being able to express your personal design- and creation process and the belief in the creation of your reality.”

From October 2008, Keimpe de Heer is active as Manager of Creative Learning Lab. In this role Keimpe is involved in the strategy and organization of Creative Learning Lab.

“Our knowledge economy is rapidly evolving, encouraged by new media and the implementation of new technologies into everyday life. Especially in a continuously changing environment it appears to be of great value to be able to reinvent yourself and to adapt to changes around you. The knowledge worker of the future is adaptable, flexible, and has a natural interest in working with new technologies. Additionally, he or she is able to express personal thoughts and dares to let them go when they are no longer valid.”

As a toddler, Keimpe would have liked the sand table with the interactive projection layer (Sand 2.0). How fascinating would his creations of sand be and Keimpe would’ve coloured them in every colour of the rainbow. Fortunately, as Keimpe works at the Creative Learning Lab, he is constantly able to professionally play with the interactive experiments the lab develops.

Contact
e: keimpe@creativelearninglab.org
t: 020-5579898

“Reading about the possibilities of new media is just half the work; to see that children have fun in education systems thanks to new media, makes my study complete.”

Since August 2009, Lukie Stalenhoef is a trainee at the Creative Learning Lab. Formerly doing a bachelor in the Liberal Arts & Sciences, she now dedicates herself to the master program in New Media and Digital Culture, where she has already researched several digital issues, such as games and learning opportunities, the blogging community, and the philosophy behind mobile telephones.

Within Creative Learning Lab, Lukie currently works on creativity with regards to education and new media. “I have always been interested in creativity and where it comes from. That my research leads to a publication makes it especially more enjoyable!” Besides doing research, Lukie also helps with events to get some field experience. “I am really happy to be here. To get the opportunity to work with modern and innovative learning tools is definitively not something I would call punishment!”

As a student, Lukie would have loved to play Games Atelier. “Even now I think it is exciting to play Games Atelier, imagine how I would’ve react in my younger ages! What’s special about Games Atelier is that you can create the game yourself. Being able to put your own thoughts into it, is something I think is very valuable.”

Contact
e: lukie@creativelearninglab.org
t: 020-5579898

“Finally creating the type of education I fully agree with.”

From May 2007, Marieke is involved with the educational side of Creative Learning Lab projects as educational developer. Marieke was a primary school teacher for four years and an educational professional at Teleac NOT.

For Marieke, it was always her goal to contribute to innovation within the educational system. “Working at Creative Learning Lab is fantastic, because I get the opportunity to develop the type of education I fully agree with. On top of that, I can immediately see the responses of the students. Luckily, I can also still perform my teaching affinities, because I give training and workshops about the possibilities of digital technology within education."

If creative digital education would have been available when Marieke was a pupil, she would have loved to work with Games Atelier. “To learn by using a game with mobile phones means that you directly experience the teaching material and that you are able to learn outside the borders of the school walls. I know for sure I would have truly enjoyed that.”

contact
e: marieke@creativelearninglab.org
t: 020-5579898