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For Elian Sieben, a teacher-lecturer at University College Maastricht, the UTQ trajectory turned out to be far more meaningful than expected. In this article, Elian reflects on his experience and how it made him grow as a teacher.

For several years in a row, institutions and organisations have dedicated the month of June to exploring the possibilities and impact of AI in education. Take a look at the list of activities happening in the south-east of the Netherlands!

More than 60 UM staff participated in the first UM Education Research Day, hosted by EDLAB. It was a fun day of meaningful and thought-provoking knowledge exchange, connection, skill development and interdisciplinary collaboration.

“I hope to show people how to view evaluations not as a tick-box exercise, but as an opportunity for meaningful reflection and growth,” says Carolin Sehlbach, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Research and Development at the Maastricht University Faculty of Health, Medicine and...

On 30 January, coordinators and students from eight pioneering UM programmes met at Kaleido to discuss how Global Citizenship Education (GCEd) fits into higher education. They shared their frustrations, hopes, and ideas for change.

Through her fellowship project at EDLAB, educational researcher Anke Sambeth is investigating whether university staff feel their roles align with their academic passions.

Oscar’s contributions, spanning decades of innovation and dedication, make him a worthy recipient of this year’s award. Congratulations, Oscar, you rock!

Our EDLAB 2024 highlights cover many themes we worked on in 2024, such as AI in education, Global Citizenship Education, student guidance, student-centred learning, and the UM Tutorkit.

How does a recent graduate transition from using AI tools with caution at university to embracing them at work? In this article, Helen Frielingsdorf shares her experience of adapting to AI, particularly ChatGPT, in her professional life.

In this article, EDLAB research fellow Robyn Ausmeier reflects on her research into GenAI as an educational tool, and what this reveals about the underlying educational vision and values we hold at UM.