Report Development dialogue CNSdef.pdf
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… (international) talent between registration, admission and the start of the academic year? Students need to feel welcome. Invite them in as many events as possible, to make sure they feel connected to your university right away. By organizing (online) events, they can perhaps talk to current students and familiarise themselves with the university’s culture. Current students can talk about their research, by showing poster presentations for instance. During other events, the campus/main buildings can be shown, or one can explain about finding your way in the online learning environment (e.g. Brightspace, Blackboard, Canvas). Keep in mind that, when students are accepted by the programme of their first choice, they’re gone anyway. But creating a tight connection, a bond, with the students by means of events … than, for instance, a paper exam. In addition, skills do not have to be graded per se. It might be a good idea to only have a pass/fail system in place, to lighten the load of having to make several grading procedures for one course. Furthermore, exchange ideas and experiences with other programmes (in- or outside your own institution). Because of the current COVID-19 crisis, many other programmes were urged to rethink their assessment and teaching procedures. Maybe you discover new and …