Bart Hofman

Bart Hofman is a Lecturer at AP University College Antwerp, where he has taught in the Bachelor's program in Special Education since 2006. He drives the Healthcare, Media & Technology course and develops international student exchange programs.

Educational background: Licentiate in Psychological and Educational Sciences (Orthopedagogics specialization) from Ghent University (2002).

Research interests focus on Inclusion, Orthopedagogy, Student Mobility, Quality of Life, and New Media applications. Current projects address inclusive childcare-to-preschool transitions (IKKO), generative AI in youth care (AI4Care), and inclusive playground teacher training (PINC).

Scientific Awards: No awards documented in source material.

Advising and Grants: Guides student reflection groups; leads three major projects:

• The transition from inclusive childcare to preschool education (IKKO) (2025-2027)
• AI to support youth care workers (AI4Care) (2024-2026)
• PINC - Inclusive Playgrounds: Teacher Training Program (2020-2023)

Associated with Knowledge Center People and Society for interdisciplinary collaboration.