About me
Hello evverywon!
My name is Koos (Gosse) Hoekstra, and I live and work at the cosy and vibrant student city of Groningen, located in the Northern part of the Netherlands.
Background¶
Originally born and raised in Frisia, and proudly of Frisian descent. But from my latter years from high-school and onward, my educational focus was mainly geared towards the city of Groningen. After completing some degrees in vocational education, and learining basic technical skills through my side job at a home improvement & hardware store.
After that I completed my educational teachers degrees in general economics, and business economics. And went on to teach all technical subjects (like math, tax-law, MS-excel, bookkeeping, etc.) at the education of accounting at the Vocational Trade Schools in Groningen. Though I really enjoy teaching and interacting with students, guiding them as a curious inquisitor on their learning journey which I prepared for them.
Having signalled early on that our younger students are regressing in terms of general laptop/computer skills. I made and developed this WIKI to guide students in their basics computer operating skills.
After trying to resist the 15 years ongoing corporatization of our public education system from within (which has a direct correlation with the degradation of results of NL students). I had to come to the realization that my ideals about public education being a public good, serving the public good, weren’t compatible with the business-driven neo-liberal market-values of government officials, schoolboards and their
In my search of finding a new type of work, where I could combine the (he)art of teaching and the new generation, in an organization that has real values and Ideals (ones that are not for sale), I found out about the FabLab in Groningen. From here I met with Jan-Dirk of FabLab Groningen. And met with the enthusiastic team volunteers who maintain this independent maker-space here in Groningen. Every Friday we teach supporting technical classes “in the field” to vocational students of the education of interior design. Learning them additional (digital) creation skills, and showing creative possibilities of our tools present here at FabLab.
Student Agreement
The Fab Learning Academy is responsible for:
- Teaching principles and practices between technology, learning sciences, and innovative practices in education.
- Arranging lectures, recitations, meetings, and events for the class.
- Evaluating and providing feedback on student work.
- Offering clear standards for completing assignments.
- Certifying and archiving student progress.
- Supervising class preparation and reviewing prospective students, instructors, and labs.
- Providing central staff and infrastructure for students, instructors, and labs.
- Publicizing the program.
- Promoting a respectful environment free of harassment and discrimination.
- Encouraging a diverse, accessible, and equitable community.
I am a Fab Learning Academy student, responsible for:
- Attending class lectures and participating in reviews.
- Developing and documenting projects assigned to introduce and demonstrate skills.
- Allowing the Fab Learning Academy to share my work, with attribution, in the class for purposes compatible with its mission.
- Honestly reporting on my work, and appropriately attributing the work of others, both human and machine.
- Working safely and leaving workspaces in the same or better condition than I found them.
- Ensuring that my tuition for local and central class costs is covered.
- Following locally applicable health and safety guidance.
- Recognizing limits on lab and staff time.
- Promoting a respectful environment free of harassment and discrimination.
Signed by Koos (Gosse) Hoekstra
Fab Learning Academy 2026