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… 4 augustus 2016 EDLAB Education Innovation Project: Education That Moves You Zoekresultaten The ultimate guide to good posture will teach you how to sit and stand correctly, ensuring that your body functions properly. Maintaining poor posture places strain on your muscles and joints. Here are some tips to help improve your posture! What is a good posture? Go to EDLAB's Education That Moves You project page. … The ultimate guide to good posture will teach you how to sit and stand correctly, ensuring that your body functions properly. Maintaining poor posture places strain on your muscles and joints. Here are some tips to help improve your posture! … Moving your body with poor posture is taxing on your muscles and joints. Here are some tips to improve your posture! … How to improve …
… 24 april 2023 Zoekresultaten EDLAB has collected information to update the UM Teaching & Learning community about the recent advancements in AI and how they may affect education at Maastricht University. “The AI & Education at UM webpages aim to assist educators in incorporating AI into their teaching while also safeguarding their education from potential risks,” said Walter Jansen, Sr. Coordinator Education Innovation at EDLAB. This information provided will be particularly … delivery, and assessment and also to staff involved in educational leadership. The focus is on suggesting ways to meaningfully use AI tools in Problem-based learning (PBL) education as well as taking precautions to mitigate any potential risks. The webpages on AI & Education at Maastricht University were compiled by Walter Jansen and Bianca Massaci, a Master’s student at the Department of Advanced Computing Sciences. The pages clarify the main concepts and provide generic tips on how to remain open to ongoing developments in AI applications for education and assessments while being mindful of potential risks. “We used various resources, including faculty fact sheets and academic …
… and participant stories, please visit our dedicated recap page . EDLAB St Hubertuslaan 12, Tapijnkazerne 23, Building X 6211 KD Maastricht UM Education Days 2023: Participants voices 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 members of the Teaching & Learning community at Maastricht University gathered at EDLAB for two days of inspiration and knowledge sharing. In a vibrant …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …