Florence Scherer

Florence Scherer serves as a student teacher at Wageningen University & Research, where she played a pioneering role in developing "The Science of Beer" MOOC, which was recognized as one of the top 10 MOOCs worldwide on edX in 2019. As part of a team of four honors students, including Sander Breevaart, Nico van der Veen, and Esther Kunst, she helped create this innovative course that covers the entire production chain of beer across four comprehensive modules. The project, which was funded by the Executive Board as part of Wageningen University's 100-year anniversary celebration, represents a unique educational approach where students become educators. Under the guidance of professors and experts in food production, health risks, marketing, logistics, and sustainable supply chains, she helped develop course content while also appearing on camera and engaging directly with participants, demonstrating a new model of peer-to-peer education in higher learning.