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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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The Captain System
What is the captain system?
The captain system is a kind of group work in which students work together on a weekly basis in groups of three to six people. In each class session, one group member is appointed as captain.
The captain may be assigned various roles:
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Study Coaches
What is a Study Coach?
Study coaches are Master’s students (of Teaching) of the study programme/faculty who commit themselves on a voluntary basis to be an accessible point of contact for a group of students during (the first year of) their study programme.
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What to Do with Old Exam Papers?
Exam papers must be retained for up to one year after the end of the academic year in question, after which they can be destroyed. However, do not simply throw them in the recycling bin, because that means they will end up in unsecured containers, increasing the risk of distribution …
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Demonstration: Visualisation in Class
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. Demonstrating specific learning content often makes that content more clear.
What is a Demonstration?As a lecturer you can demonstrate a situation, a device, a test or other technique. It is an excellent opportunity to activate your students, e.g. by …
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Embedding the External Perspective
The following education tip provides inspiration to write Chapter 'Embedding the External Perspective' of the Faculty Monitor. If applicable, separate suggestions are given for the PLAN and the DO. Plan indicate in general terms: the faculty’s vision on embedding the external perspective at study programme … Read more
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How can you avoid disputes during a work placement?
Complaints about the evaluations of work placements are firstly processed by the Institutional Appeal Committee (UGent) and, if the student does not agree with the decision, the Council for Disputes concerning Decisions on Study Progress (external appeal). These complaints usually involve the documentation and argumentation of negative final results by …
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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 …
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Vision on Education Support
Ghent University’s strong tradition of professional development initiatives for teaching staff (members of the professorial staff as well as academic assistants) dates back to 1998. Since that time, the initiatives for individual lecturers have evolved greatly and they have been developed further. They have known quite some success as well: …
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Structural Contact with Minors during the Work Placement: Mandatory Check of the Criminal Record Certificate
The Flemish Government has decreed that as of 1 February 2023 any organisation offering activities which involve the education, psycho-medical-social assistance, youth counselling, child protection services, supervision and animation of minors must carry out a mandatory check of the criminal record certificate of certain new employees. This mandatory check …
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Start-of-Term Communication about Your Course Unit
In an (online) learning environment, students need guidance on the practical organization of your course unit, the teaching materials, the assessment activities and on how they can reach you. This Education Tip tells you what to communicate at the start of term. If you also want to know how best …
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Updated Vision for Education: 2026-2031
Our current vision for education reaffirms our continued ambition at Ghent University to provide high-quality, future-oriented and socially relevant education.
What?This update results from a 2025 reflection exercise that brought together students, education support staff at the faculties, directors of studies, and staff from the University Service …
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What Is Constructive Alignment and Why Is It So Important?
What is Constructive Alignment?
Constructive alignment means bringing into alignment the predetermined competencies, the learning and teaching activities, and the assessment types. It is one of the most influential principles in higher education.
When designing a programme or course unit, you should consider the following three questions:
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Proctorio: Surveillance of an Online Exam
(Online) Proctoring is an online exam surveillance method that can be used during assessments that are fully administered online, taking place either in one’s own (home) environment or on campus. Ghent University uses Proctorio as a provider of online proctoring. Online exam surveillance by Proctorio is organized with the help …
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Warm Welcome: The Basics (What and Why)
Why Organise a Warm Welcome?
The first weeks and months at Ghent University are crucial for new students. After all, during that period they lay the foundation for getting acquainted with the study programme, lecturers and fellow-students. A smooth introduction will have a positive influence on their study career …
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Skills Test: an Assessment Situation Close to Professional Practice
Would you like students to demonstrate their skills? Take advantage of a skills test!
What is a Skills Test?A skills test is an assessment situation during which students demonstrate certain practical skills relevant to professional practice. This can be a general or very specific skill.
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Transparency and communication within study programmes
The study programme’s vision on communication
The Programme Committee is the body that is responsible for the education policy, education organisation and quality assurance of a study programme. Various internal and external stakeholders (e.g. students, teachers, alumni, representatives of the professional field) are involved in the education (policy) process: …
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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 …
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Partial Results: to Round Off or not to Round Off?
Are you allowed to round off partial exam results? The answer is straightforward: no! Rounding off is only allowed with the final result, not with partial results. The Education Tip below explains the details.
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Education and Study Programme Support Team Contacts
On 10 February 2021, the Education Council ratified Ghent University's Education Support Services 2.0, consisting of general support services for study programmes and lecturers, and tailor-made support services for faculties and study programmes developed by the Education and Study Programme Support Team.
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