Anneke Smits

Dr. Anneke Smits serves as a lecturer at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, actively contributing to the Education Innovation and ICT research group and the Literacy and School Success learning group. Her professional focus centers on integrating information and communication technology with pedagogical strategies to create sustainable, meaningful learning experiences while preserving core teaching principles.

Her academic background includes:

• Speech Therapy degree from Catholic Flemish University College (now Thomas More University College) in Antwerp
• Doctorate earned in 2012 with dissertation on Design and Implementation of Master's program in Special Educational Needs via e-learning

Dr. Smits' research spans educational technology innovation since the late 1990s, with emphasis on compensatory software for reading/writing difficulties, national intervention programs (LIST and DENK!), and e-didactics. She co-authors influential blogs with Dr. Erna van Koeven addressing literacy development and technology-enhanced pedagogy, demonstrating how ICT can serve learning without compromising teaching fundamentals.

No scientific awards or major grants were documented in source materials. Details regarding student supervision remain undisclosed.

Within the Education Innovation and ICT research group, she investigates technology-pedagogy integration frameworks, while her Literacy and School Success group work develops evidence-based strategies for improving reading comprehension and academic achievement across diverse learner populations.