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Study Groups
What Are Study Groups?
Study groups are groups of students who meet at regular intervals to process the learning contents, to help each other and to get to know each other, either under supervision or not.
Why Work with Study Groups?Studying in group has many advantages. …
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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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What are the access requirements for a work placement?
In many cases, no specific access requirements are stipulated for an work placement, although exceptions exist:
A programme can demand strict sequentiality and certain starting competences, if this has been approved by the Registrar’s Office (cf. §41 of Ghent University’s education and examination code). The starting competencies … Read more -
Student Insurance During Work Placement
Ghent University Work Placement Students: Types of Insurance?
Ghent University has taken out the following insurances (in Dutch) for trainees:
industrial/workplace accidents, in order to ensure that students are also insured for occupational accidents at the location of the work placement, and when travelling to and …
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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 … Read more -
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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What is the financial support for a work placement abroad?
A work placement abroad usually means extra costs for the student, for transportation, accommodation, administration or maintenance, etc. Depending on the country and the place of residence, costs may vary. There are a number of institutions that offer financial support by granting scholarships that can cover the extra costs, in …
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Who assesses the work placement?
Different parties provide valuable information
In the assessment of work placements, different parties are often involved: Ghent University, the workplace, the trainee and possibly fellow students (in the case of co-work placements). All of these parties can provide information, each from their own perspective, which can be very …
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Voice problems: how do you prevent them?
As a lecturer, you depend on your voice. However, there are many lecturers who suffer from voice problems. With these education tips you will be on your way to becoming The Voice of the UGent.
Pay attention to your body postureBe sure to stand in front of …
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How to Build Learning Paths in Ufora
A digital learning path, explicitly outlined by the lecturer in the form of a trajectory, is a useful tool for students to gain knowledge and insights. Creating learning paths in Ufora using the ‘Content’ tool is easy. This Education Tip shows you how.
What is a Learning Path?…
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Transparency and Communication
The following education tip provides inspiration to write Chapter 'Transparency and Communication ' of the Faculty Monitor. If applicable, separate suggestions are given for the PLAN and the DO. Plan
Identify in general terms:
the target audiences the faculty wishes to reach; the topics … Read more -
How to Prepare Students for Work Placement Assessment?
Right from the start of the work placement, make sure to discuss all aspects of the assessment (by whom, what, how and when) with all the people involved. The assessment will be more fair, consistent, objective and substantiated if the following elements are clear from the start:
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Simulation education: a realistic, safe learning environment
Do you want to offer students opportunities to learn from real-life situations? Do you want to make this possible in a safe learning environment? Then working with simulations is a good option!
What is simulation education?In simulation education, you mimic a realistic context to give students the …
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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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Course Feedback by Students
What Is Course Feedback?
After each term, (former) students are asked to provide feedback on the general organisation, and certain specific aspects of the teaching practice with which they have come into contact. The output generated by this so-called course feedback (Dutch: vakfeedback) is used by …
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Motivating Students to Come to Class Prepared
If you want to use your instruction period as efficiently as possible, you might consider giving your students one or more preparatory assignments. This Education Tip explains how to motivate your students to come to class prepared.
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What does the COP Work Placement do?
Ghent University has formed a Community of Practice about work placements (COP Work Placements) to support study programmes and work placement providers with learning process supervision of students undertaking an work placement.
This COP work placements offers primary information (for example: How can you phrase, realize and evaluate … Read more -
What do the risk analysis, the workstation file and the health assessment include?
Risk Analysis and Job Sheet Prior to embarking on a work placement, any potential health risks at the host organisation must be assessed. To that end, the trainee should ask their work placement provider to complete and sign a risk analysis. This analysis determines whether a health … Read more
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Lecture Recordings (soft- and hardware)
Ghent University supports the recording of teaching activities through various solutions.
You can find this page on the intranet: https://ugentbe.sharepoint.com/sites/intranet-ict/SitePages/en/Lesopnames-en-live-streaming.aspx?connectsource=TopicNavigator
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Communication Tools in Ufora: an Overview
Clear and structured communication via Ufora is an absolute necessity for your students, especially in times of online or blended education. This page discusses how best to communicate, i.e. which are the proper Ufora tools.
You can find this page now on intranet: https://ugentbe.sharepoint.com/sites/intranet-ict/SitePages/en/Communiceren-via-Ufora.aspx?connectsource=TopicNavigator
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