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MOOC Projects at Ghent University
In 2018, Ghent University provided funding for a number of MOOC projects. This Education Tip gives an overview of those projects and their collaborators.
Are you interested in finding out what a MOOC can do for your teaching practice? Please consult this Education Tip on MOOCs.
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Dyslexia: How Can You Help?
Students with dyslexia show pronounced problems with their reading pace, which means that it takes them much longer to review, process and study written learning materials. Texts written by students with dyslexia lack structure and are often less enjoyable to read. Before you assess the texts, it is useful to …
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ENLIGHT: European University
ENLIGHT is a consortium of 9 European partners: it unites the universities of the Basque Country (ES-PV), Bordeaux (FR), Bratislava (SK), Galway (IE), Göttingen (DE), Groningen (NL), Tartu (EE), Uppsala (SE) and Ghent (BE).
Under coordination of Ghent University ENLIGHT was selected in the framework of the second call for …
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Opt for Quality: Programme Committee (PC): Procedures and Improvement Policy
The study programme is run by an efficient Programme Committee, where every member takes an active role in the decision-making process, and where students contribute actively to quality assurance processes. The ultimate goal is to foster a quality culture in the study programme. The study programme actively communicates about all …
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What is a Work Placement Manual?
The work placement manual is a documentation set or handbook that the study programme and the work placement supervisor compile for the student. The work placement manual describes:
the administrative steps to be taken before, during and after the work placement (in Dutch); the expectations the study programme has vis-à-vis … Read more -
Peer Support: the Basics (What and Why)
Ghent University’s Definition of Peer Support
At Ghent University, we define “peer support” as any form of counselling and support students offer each other. In case of informal peer support, students help each other spontaneously and voluntarily, for example by exchanging notes or by studying together. In case of institutionalized …
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The Answer Key: a Tool to Objectively Mark Open-Ended Questions
As lecturer, you need mark as objectively as possible. An answer key can help you with that. This Education Tip explains why and how.
What is an Answer Key?An answer key or model answer includes a list of what should be included in an answer and the marks you …
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Think Broadly: Dare to Think and Multiperspectivism
The study programme delivers graduates with specialised expertise in at least one discipline, who can see the correlation between other disciplines and interact with them. A critical mindset, different perspectives, open-mindedness, pluralism, and tolerance of other opinions are key elements in the study programme's education practice. In …
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Language use as lecturer: what should you pay attention to?
Do you think your students' language skills are important? Then taking care of your own language is a first essential step, whether you teach in Dutch or in a different language. This tip delves deeper into how to optimise your English or Dutch language skills and how to use them …
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Competency Model: the Competencies Fostered in our Training Offer
Ghent University’s training offer for individual lecturers (developed by the Education and Study Programme Support Team) aims to foster your teaching competencies. Among other things, it comprises:
didactic competencies we consider an essential prerequisite for premium-quality education. These competencies contain a growth perspective and are used in education support initiatives … Read more -
Fieldwork: Students Gaining Real-Life Experience
Do you want to give students a first real-life experience to ensure that they develop (technical) skills and also positively influence their attitude towards their field of study? Then fieldwork may be a suitable extension to your teaching practice.
What is Fieldwork?Fieldwork is a teaching method that allow students …
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How to Register a Work Placement?
Each work placement should be formally registered. This is necessary to correctly report about the work placement and to be able to localize students quickly in crisis situations. The faculties have various systems for registering a work placement:
The Faculty of Veterinary Sciences uses VESTA. The Faculty of Medicine and … Read more -
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What is Mentoring?
Mentoring is one-on-one coaching of a (new) student by a more experienced student. A mentor can provide content-related or practical support, give study tips or guide the mentee.
What to Expect from a Mentor?Based on their own knowledge and experience, a mentor provides explanations, tips and …
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Using Humour in Class? No Laughing Matter!
The opinions on the use of humour in class are divided. Although lecturers may use humour to stimulate students' motivation and learning process, it does not automatically generate a positive effect. For a positive impact, it is important to always apply humour thoughtfully. Make sure to think about the role …
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What to Do in Case of Blank Exams or the "Absent" Code?
Not every student takes a complete exam for every course unit. This education tip helps you determine when to mark an incomplete exam and when to use the 'absent' code. It also advises on what to do if you can no longer find a student's exam or paper.
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Right of Inspection for Students
Regulations and Procedure
The following addition has been included in the Higher Education Codex with regard to the right of inspection, taking immediate effect (i.e. from the current 2019-2020 academic year onwards):“With regard to examinations, the principle of public access to documents means that students are entitled to receiving …
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Ufora tool: Assignments
What is the Assignment Tool in Ufora?
The assignment tool in Ufora offers your students a place to upload both individual and group assignments. As a teacher you can easily give direct (inline) feedback and scores via the tool.
What are Suitable Didactic Methods? Individual writing tasks Group assignments Technical … Read more -
Excursion: Introducing Your Students to Real Contexts
Does exposing students to the real context of a company, organisation or project provide added value? Then take the students on a excursion
What is an Excursion?On a excursion, you take your students to a company, an organisation, an institution, a museum, etc. You can either guide the tour …
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Deferred Exam: When is a Student's Absence Legitimate?
What are legitimate reasons for a student to be absent from an exam and be entitled to a deferred exam? What are not legitimate reasons? You will find out in this Education Tip.
What are Legitimate Reasons of Absence from Exams?If a student is absent on the day of …
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What are the Specific Points to Consider for Work Placements in the Global South?
For a work placement in the Global South, the same points of attention are of course relevant as for other work placements abroad. However, there are a number of specific points of attention as well, which can be found in this educational tip.
Students going to the Global South should … Read more