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sep
15:00
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During this workshop, you will learn to use Canvas to support student collaboration and discussion, organise tutor and peer feedback, and implement and assess various types of assignments.
… algebra course. This article is connected to another article, How to quickly make videos that get "The Job Done" . Diagrams vs direct contact with students I was not interested in education theory, and my experience with "researchers in education" was mainly that they showed big diagrams of related education concepts, which were far away from my actual teaching. It felt similar to spending hours optimising how to play basketball using Excel sheets and calculators, only to discover that none of this …
07
jun
08
jun
09:30
- 14:30
- conference
- Highlight
- Information activity
- lecture
- seminar
- staff training
- symposium
- workshop
UM Education Days 2023
… power of visual media to talk about what motivates and drives you in education. This is a unique opportunity to practise your video communication skills in a short 10-minute session with a professional filming crew. Not only will you contribute to the main UM Education Days 2023 video clip , but you'll also receive your own individual video clip as a bonus. Grab this chance to record your enthusiasm for education on camera and inspire others. And no worries: we’ll ensure you feel comfortable … good feedback techniques by John Harbord Although research shows that peer feedback can be as effective as tutor feedback, student perceptions of its value are often low, with most considering it a ‘poor second best’ to comments from a tutor. The main reason for this is that without a guiding framework, students often do not give the most helpful comments they could give, and when they receive feedback, whether from tutors or peers, they are not well-trained to make use of it. In this workshop, … providing automated feedback for written assignments have been heralded as promising avenues to increase student autonomy, enabling a more flexible educational journey. Still, the success factors for adoption and implementation in higher education remain unknown. A project group at SBE has developed a tool analysing quantifiable text-quality KPIs and integrating an interface to ChatGPT, creating individualised recommendations for improvement. The aim of the project “Reality Check: automated …
… Quality Assurance, Academic Affairs Evaluations have the potential to drive transformative change in education “Why evaluate our education?” asked Matthijs Krooi , researcher and policy advisor at Academic Affairs. His presentation focused on the two main benefits of evaluation from the institutional perspective — accountability and improvement. “Evaluations serve as a tool for educational institutions to achieve ongoing improvement via the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle." Matthijs further … to first-year students. The process is simple, and the first results have been positive. The dialogue feedback method consists in conducting semi-structured interviews twice a semester. She highlighted the importance of using IWIO (Interfacultair Web-based Informatiesysteem Onderwijkwaliteit) to support the evaluation process. Regine presented the pros and cons of this evaluation technique, explaining that while it may be time-intensive and student-dependent, it provides a feeling of joint …
… saw my field of study and tutorial schedules as obstacles to engaging with the environment in my courses, but now I realise that there are always possibilities to push the boundaries of traditional education beyond the classroom,” a teacher said. “My main takeaway is that with a creative mindset, I can adapt teaching outdoors and incorporate sensory experiences into any course to some extent,” said another. Next time you see students roaming in the streets and hills of Maastricht, think twice: they …
07
jun
08
jun
09:30
- 14:30
- conference
- Highlight
- voorlichtingsactiviteit
- lecture
- seminar
- staff training
- symposium
- workshop
UM Education Days 2023
The UM Education Days are back!
Assessment, tutoring, advising, technology, inclusivity, feedback, educational design, and much more!
Once again, the Maastricht University Teaching & Learning community will exchange, share, learn, discuss and enjoy all things education at EDLAB on 7 and 8 June 2023!
Teaching and mentoring roles often intersect, creating opportunities for academic development and personal interactions between students and tutors.
… writing pad. You should be able to borrow one from your department – they are not expensive. I hear people complain about writing pads quite a bit, partly understandably so, as you cannot write on them as with a pen, which can be frustrating. The main message I want to give you here is to not decide too quickly that you cannot do it. Calm down, you will get the hang of it! What helps is keeping your hand rested on the table. Also, note that the Wacom writing pad usually has fixed positions for …
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jun
13
jun
09:00
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… dull task into a powerful tool that improves learning for everyone. We are looking forward to a lively discussion between students and educators! Have you ever heard about robot-centred learning? by Rico Möckel: Would you like to explore how you can maintain high engagement and stimulate curiosity-driven research of students during your course (and beyond)? How you can make your course assignments engaging at a time when students are tempted to use ChatGPT? How you can provide more individual … and articulation affect understandability? How can you strengthen your story through your expression (rhythm, melody, dynamics and the colour of the voice)? What influence do space and your physical presence have on this? And in what way do you maintain freedom as a speaker? Having just a good technique does not make you an inspiring speaker, we also want to keep in touch with the person telling the story. And what to do if you have to tell your story in another language than your mother … perspective on higher education Sessions round 4 - 10:00-11:30 Tea & coffee break Sessions round 5 - 11:45-13:15 Wrap-up lunch - 13:15-14:15 UM Education Days 2023 aftermovie To You, what is Teaching & Learning all about? This question was the main theme of the second edition of the UM Education Days on 7-8 June 2023, when over 140 colleagues and students, along with 30+ presenters from various departments of Maastricht University, came together for two days filled with discussions, …