edUMinded magazine: The bigger picture
Education does not exist in isolation. This collection explores the broader trends, debates and societal developments shaping teaching and learning, from artificial intelligence and global citizenship to student wellbeing and the future of higher education.
This collection is part of edUMinded, Maastricht University's online magazine on teaching and learning.
From shortcut to study partner: Student approaches to GenAI
Donna Carroll reports on a UM student survey showing that students’ unsupervised use of GenAI is often driven by opportunity, pressure and rationalisation, in line with the classic fraud triangle and helping explain why some outsource their work while others use AI more constructively.
What student use of Grammarly tells us about writing support
In this article, John Harbord, writing advisor at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS), looks at the patterns of Grammarly use and the writing challenges students face. He also explores the impact of relying on automated tools for developing academic writing skills.
Students digitise Maastricht's history with interactive museum collection
During her Master’s in Digital Cultures at FASoS, Nada Naguib joined a collaborative digital museum project at Centre Céramique. What began as a mandatory course became a valuable experience in client work, teamwork and engaging with Maastricht’s local history.
Yes, students complain, but let us also listen to their suggestions
Do students' perspectives on education matter? Should educators listen to the "student voice", and if so, how? EDLAB Innovation Coordinator and former UM student Lena Gromotka reflects on the four types of student voices: the Complainer, the Critic, the Idealist, and the Suggester.