UM expertise

Any particular cooperation will be tailor-made to suit the specific needs, wishes and interests of the partner institution. Through MUNDO, Maastricht University can provide expertise in the following areas:

assessment of the possibilities and feasibility for introducing educational innovations in a particular context
elaboration of a strategy to introduce educational innovation in that particular context
change management in relation to introducing educational innovations
curriculum design
design of educational modules: how to construct problems and assignments that will trigger students' learning activities
faculty development: how to inform teachers and encourage them to experiment with innovative approaches to learning, how to sustain innovations
skills training: how to set up appropriate facilities for skills training; how to set up a skills training programme that is integrated in the curriculum; how to train skills; how to train skills teachers; how to assess students' performance
student assessment: student-centred learning is incompatible with traditional knowledge-based examinations. Maastricht University has a rich experience with alternative approaches to student assessment
programme evaluation and appropriate adjustment of programme units
learning resources: how to start and manage a learning resource centre that supports student-centred learning
IT applications for individual self-directed learning
IT applications for student group work
innovation in university organisation and management: how to change from a department-based management model to models more suitable for multidisciplinary education and research
international networking: how to organize international cooperation in order to gain optimal benefits for your own institution.