ON-SITE - Reimagining Active Learning and Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI
Join Rotterdam School of Management for an afternoon exploring how game-based experiential learning can transform education in the age of AI. Experience an interactive Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) workshop powered by The Blue Connection, and connect with fellow educators.
Tuesday, December 8th 2026
11:30 - 17:00 CET (UTC+1, Amsterdam)
Langeveld 1.08 | Campus Woudestein Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, 3062 PA | Rotterdam, Netherlands
Bridging Business and Society Through Game-Based Experiential Learning: Reimagining Active Learning and Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI.
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) is bringing together academics, researchers, educators, and professionals working with serious gaming and game-based learning. This event offers an opportunity to exchange experiences, discover innovative approaches, and explore the latest developments from different universities.
Through expert presentations and an interactive workshop on a Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) learning solution powered by The Blue Connection, participants will discover how game-based learning can bridge academic knowledge and real-world challenges, encourage collaboration, and create meaningful learning experiences.
Upon completing the session, you will become a certified trainer for the Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) learning solution, qualifying you to deliver the simulation to students in higher education.
Seats are limited. Make sure to save your spot.
What to expect:
Expert insights: Discover game-based education projects and research from RSM, TU Delft, and Hanze University of Applied Sciences.
Hands-on experience: Step into a business simulation and experience Inchainge's Product-as-a-Service learning solution firsthand.
Practical applications: Explore how serious games support collaborative decision-making, stakeholder engagement, reflection, and innovation.
Peer exchange: Connect with educators, researchers, and professionals interested in advancing experiential learning.
Event Program:
11:30 – 12:00 | Arrival and Registration
Welcome and an opportunity to meet fellow participants.
12:00 – 14:00 | Game-Based Education: Research, Innovation and Practice
Five speakers share their research, educational projects, and practical experiences with serious games, highlighting applications across business education, sustainable development, and collaborative decision-making.
14:00 – 17:00 | Interactive Workshop: Product-as-a-Service (PaaS)
Experience game-based learning firsthand through a Product-as-a-Service (PaaS), a learning solution powered by The Blue Connection – a circular business simulation game. Explore circular business models, cross-functional collaboration, and real-world business trade-offs by stepping into the management of a virtual e-bike manufacturer facing the challenge of transitioning from a traditional linear business model towards a circular, service-based approach.
Short breaks will be included during the workshop.
Moderator & Speaker
Taslim Alade
Taslim is focusing on impact-driven education and research. He employs experiential learning and gamification to prepare graduates for leadership in a complex and interconnected world, fostering meaningful societal impact.
Taslim will introduce Reflect to Act: A Game based Approach to Action Research, for co-creating actionable solutions for positive change.
Learn more about Taslim Alade
Speaker
Pablo Andrés Ortiz de Zaldumbide
Pablo is responsible for developing engaging, enjoyable, and mostly digital, learning experiences for RSM teachers and students. He will introduce the university’s game-based learning projects and community.
Learn more about Pablo Andrés Ortiz de Zaldumbide
Speaker
Aashna Mittal
Aashna is a researcher at TU Delft’s Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management. Her work focuses on how diverse stakeholders learn, negotiate, and make decisions together in complex settings, particularly in water and climate adaptation.
Aashna will introduce structured serious game design and evaluation to create effective games.
Learn more about Aashna Mittal
Speaker
Douwe Terluin
Douwe will introduce research with the use of two serious game projects, POL4PED and We Energy, which support the exploration of energy-related decisions and stakeholder collaboration.
Learn more about Douwe Terluin
Speaker
Eugene Shenderov
Eugene is an experienced Game Designer and Lecturer for Educational, Serious, and Entertainment Games, with knowledge of User Experience, Game Engines, Creative Design workflows, Course Development, and Business Development.
Eugene will introduce a Game and Modeling Based Innovation Toolkit for collaborative business model innovation.
Workshop Host
Ed Weenk
Ed is an experienced lecturer, corporate advisor, and facilitator of workshops and executive training programs. He collaborates with numerous Top-100 global business schools and brings extensive expertise in sustainable operations and supply chain management, management and leadership, project management, and experiential learning through business simulations.
Learn more about Ed Weenk
Workshop Host
Jacky Emerencia
Jacky is focusing on key areas like Supply Chain Management, Circular Economy, and Sustainability, to help educators develop dynamic curricula that align with industry needs and foster critical (soft) skills.
Learn more about Jacky Emerencia
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