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… has no teeth,” Maxime Verwoert told the student audience at EDLAB’s 10th Student-Meet on 22 November 2023. During the event “Embrace your Fears and Dare to Succeed,” three resilient students shared their views on failure and the fear of failure. Their main take-home message? If you are afraid of failing, you are not alone. Failure is a natural experience that everyone struggles with sometimes. Although it might seem daunting, it is manageable. In fact, it can be a necessary stepping-stone for … happened when she did not get into her bachelor’s programme of choice. Although this setback eventually sparked a journey of self-discovery, she recognised that, at that moment, she found it difficult to accept. Antonia noticed her fear of failure, mainly at university, when she started comparing herself to others. For Maxime, fear of failure has been a constant theme in her life: “Even as a little kid, I wouldn’t show people my drawings if I did not colour within the lines perfectly.” She told …
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… object, drafting a detailed description and creating a 3D model. They captured 360-degree images of the artefact, ensuring thorough coverage from all angles and using computer software to prepare the 3D model. Then, students collaboratively developed web pages for this collection, with each team assigned to work on a specific page, such as a Theme page or the About Us page. "The process itself was quite complex but also a lot of fun," Nada reflects. Vorige dia Volgende dia The Maastricht Collection website, created by UM students Podcast As part of the project, Nada interviewed Sjoerd Arts, the collection manager at Centre Céramique, and transformed their conversation into an engaging podcast . For Nada, the interview with Sjoerd presented a …
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… of perspectives. Participants reflected on the lecture’s key insights and how these related to their own teaching experiences. Educators shared their encounters with AI, voiced their concerns, and explored the boundless possibilities brought forth by Web 4.0. Many participants seemed to concur that AI is an invaluable ally for educators, capable of addressing some of the most difficult challenges in higher education. The discussion naturally delved around our immediate environment, Maastricht …
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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.
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… 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 …
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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 …
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… 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 …
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… 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 …
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- staff training
- symposium
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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!
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… figure things out on their own In his presentation, Wilfred van Dellen, the academic advising coordinator at UCM, reflected on the differences between teaching and advising. "When comparing the two roles, assessment usually comes to mind as the main distinction," he said. "As advisors, there is an interaction through which students improve themselves, but we don't usually assess students." When looking under the surface, however, there is another difference. According to Wilfred, teaching …