As head of Learning and MT member at Leyden Academy, Marie-Louise is responsible for education and communication. Together with colleagues, she focuses on the transfer of scientific knowledge to practice. Through educational programs, PR and communication. For numerous target groups and mostly in co – creation with citizens (elderly), professionals in care and welfare organizations and in the district. But also with researchers, artists, teachers, students, publishers and policy makers. At home and abroad.
Online Learning Expert
She is an online learning expert who regularly teaches and develops hands on educational programmes. She also works as an advisor and educational developer within European partnerships, contributing to a range of Erasmus Plus projects. View the current educational programmes here.
Background
After studying bookselling & Publishing at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Marie-Louise became a publisher. Since then she has gained 20 years of experience in marketing and media, with brands such as De Telegraaf, Cobouw and Libelle. Since 2012, Marie-Louise has been focusing on online learning and e-learning. At Sanoma she won the Mobile Accelerator Fund with an idea for learning startup UCourse. In 2015, she continued with a team teaching aid Listr.nl in the market. Furthermore, Marie-Louise has always had an affinity with the target group of older people. For example, in 2001 she set up a specialized modeling and casting agency for over 50s, called The Seniors.
