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![Stefan Maubach recording a video](/sites/default/files/2023-06/Stefan-Recording.jpg)
… Stefan Maubach, recording a video for his 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 … Flip flop In 2015, I taught at an education institution that trained future high school math teachers. Since we were asking our students to be Modern Teachers, we felt morally obligated to do some innovative teaching ourselves, too. My primary experience with innovative teaching happened in one class, which I flipped. Instead of lecturing, I made explanatory videos and turned the class meetings into meetings where students did exercises and asked questions. I diligently prepared my videos by … everything again because students were not used to working with videos. It was very nice that I wanted to flip, but the students did not. So, instead of flipping, the class flopped. For me, this experiment later turned out to be an important learning experience. The Pandemic Oh yes, we all remember that. Teachers suddenly had to become adept at online teaching, parents suddenly had to endure their kids joining class at home, and it took 10 months to get a new dishwasher delivered (much to my …
![VR-enhanced PBL report](/sites/default/files/2024-05/VR-Enhanced%20PBL%20-%20Educational%20Report-1.png)
… the UM VR network, connecting UM tech labs and VR specialists. DEXLab will chair the first year of the VR network that will officially kick off in June 2024. School of Business and Economics " VR technology provides added value and spices up the PBL experience. It is however (only) complementary to conventional educational design and requires support for teaching staff to embed it in education. Our report contains guidelines including crucial didactic and practical steps teachers can take to get … across various UM faculties, the report presents a comprehensive framework for implementation. It also explores specific activities, such as the use of VR apps for presentation skills training and 360-degree videos. It shows how VR can enhance the PBL experience by offering a fresh and engaging approach to learning. Additionally, a practical guide provides instructions for teaching staff to implement VR in their classrooms, covering both didactic and technical aspects. The report is freely … . As part of the VR-enhanced PBL project, faculties ran several pilots with VR in existing courses. With the help of VR glasses provided by EDLAB, teaching staff used immersive scenarios to train professional skills and offer real-life work/learning experiences through 360° videos. Contact For more information, please contact the project leaders, Roberta di Palma (SBE) and Walter Jansen (EDLAB). … The VR-enhanced PBL project report produced by EDLAB and DEXLab explores the benefits of integrating …
![ETMY](/sites/default/files/2023-10/e57209da-2218-4a03-a6f3-8070a8ffeaee_Voorgevel-USC-jan2016-_cropped.png)
… its expertise to create an innovative, healthy, and dynamic approach to studying in alignment with EDLAB’s Education That Moves You philosophy. All quiet study rooms are equipped with innovative seating to facilitate a dynamic and productive learning experience. The learning space also includes a room with standing tables to reduce extended sitting hours, which will also be incorporated into the open learning spaces opening later this year. Give it a try and experience a healthy and dynamic way of studying for yourself! Go to EDLAB's Education That Moves You project page. USC offers a multifunctional space where sports and studying interact on a large scale. … Last month, the University Library opened …
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… to support student collaboration and discussion, organise tutor and peer feedback, and implement and assess various types of assignments. This will help you build a natural online extension of your PBL classroom in Canvas, enriching the learning experience. This activity will be offered at various times on-site at EDLAB. About the trainers The Canvas Implementation Team consists of Master’s students who will help teachers to optimise their use of the Canvas digital platform. Iveta Dzivite is a biomedical student with a background in education. The student-assistants at EDLAB possess academic and professional experience in education. They are committed to providing teaching staff with the support they need regarding the use of Canvas or external tools within Canvas. They can be reached at teachingsupport@maastrichtuniversity.nl . EDLAB Tapijnkazerne 23, …
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… 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 educational experiences for students despite teaching a large pool of students? How robots and AI can be used to encourage collaboration and support students during their learning experience? In this session, we will provide concrete examples of how we tackle these questions in some of our UM courses at the Department of Advanced Computing Sciences using robot-centred learning. We also explain how our passion for teaching and research led to an interdisciplinary interfaculty research collaboration in which we are transferring our insights into new experiences for primary school students. And, of course, we will bring some robots for you to try out. You are not working with robots in your education? No worries, we will explore with you how the discussed concepts and insights on robot-centred …
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… to support student collaboration and discussion, organise tutor and peer feedback, and implement and assess various types of assignments. This will help you build a natural online extension of your PBL classroom in Canvas, enriching the learning experience. This activity will be offered at various times on-site at EDLAB. About the trainers The Canvas Implementation Team includes master’s students who will help teachers optimise their use of the Canvas digital platform. Iveta Dzivite is a biomedical student with a background in education Austin Isabella is an A-KO student with a background in digital literacy and education The student assistants at EDLAB have academic and professional experience in education. They are committed to providing teaching staff with the support they need regarding the use of Canvas or external tools within Canvas. They can be reached at teachingsupport@maastrichtuniversity.nl . EDLAB St. Hubertuslaan 12 …
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UM Education Days 2023
… are not explicitly taught to new supervisors. This workshop, therefore, has two goals: 1. Sharing insights from a systematic literature review on best practices in master thesis supervision from around the world. 2. Offering intervision for new and experienced supervisors to exchange practises and experiences of master’s thesis supervision at UM. Together, we will explore key challenges and issues related to master’s thesis supervision, learn about good practices and share helpful tools that support you as a supervisor. We look forward to meeting you during the UM Education Days! Session 1.4: Creative workshop: Moss-map your education! by Burak Can Join us for an exciting workshop where you can explore the power of nature and creativity! In this hands-on experience, you will use live moss and wooden or 3D-printed frames to create a beautiful green wall mindmap that visualises a challenge in your studies or work. Not only will you learn about the benefits of incorporating living plants into your …
![AppChallenge@UM 2023](/sites/default/files/2023-11/And%20the%20winner%20is.png)
… backgrounds, said they were impressed with the quality of the presentations of the three finalists, FlashUM, MomentUM and ApareciUM. The jury considered the strength of the proposals, particularly their emphasis on improving the teaching and learning experience at Maastricht University, and other criteria such as originality, functionality, user experience, technical aspects, visibility, trustworthiness, and the effort required to develop a prototype. The AppChallenge@UM 2023 competition, organised by EDLAB and the Corporate Information Office, invited the UM community to devise an app to enhance the teaching or learning experience at Maastricht University. Ellen Bastiaens (EDLAB) and Marita Keurentjes (CI Office) thanked all the finalists and the audience for their commitment and support to UM education: "The three final proposals were well thought-through, including …
![Student-Meet](/sites/default/files/2023-11/DSCF2953.png)
… 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 growth. Photo impression of the event Vorige dia Volgende dia To fail or not to fail? EDLAB’s Student-Meets provide an opportunity for students to share their experiences on a given topic. This special Student-Meet edition was organised in collaboration with the Maastricht University Wellbeing Movement and served as the closing event of the Wellbeing Week 2023. Led by Lena Gromotka, EDLAB, and UM … 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 the attendees and other panellists that she even experienced a severe panic attack when she was doing her master’s as a result of her fear of failure. “Luckily, there are things you can do.” To overcome the sense of failure, the panellists advised reframing failure into something helpful.“The brain …
![Observant article](/sites/default/files/2023-10/Observant.png)
A standing tutorial: is it healthier, better for group dynamics and learning? Experiments are being carried out at University College Maastricht and in the Maastricht Science Programme.