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Generative AI in Ghent University Education: Impact and Approach
Latest update: 30 September 2025
Generative AI tools impact Ghent University education, the intended competencies/learning outcomes we want to foster, and the way we teach and assess. Learn how to adapt your teaching practice and how to use GenAI in the following Education Tip.
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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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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 -
How to Go About Correct and Efficient Marking?
Lecturers want to (and should) assess every student fairly. At Ghent University, we use our assessment policy and quality assurance measures to raise awareness among lecturers vis-à-vis possible assessment biases – and in so doing, we reduce the effects of such unintended bias – and to focus on techniques for …
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Embedding the External Perspective in Study Programmes
By the new Quality Code for Higher Education (2019), Ghent University greatly values external parties' input on its study programmes' education policy and quality assurance. Each study programme is expected to take several actions, that allows them to embed a wide-ranging external perspective in a structured manner.
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The Basics of Designing a Study Programme
Have you always wanted to know more about the ins and outs of a study programme? Is Programme Committee membership something that appeals to you? And do you want to know more about Ghent University’s study programme quality assurance? Are you a newly invested Programme Committee Chair and have you …
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Faculty Ombudspersons: Role and Responsibilities
Taking its cue from the Flemish Higher Education Codex (Art.II.279), Ghent University’s Education and Examination Code lays down the role and responsibilities of the faculty ombudspersons in Article 79. This Education Tip explores Article 79 and contains additional information on what to expect from a faculty ombudsperson.
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Panopto: Ghent University’s New Video Platform
From the 2023-2024 academic year onwards, Panopto becomes Ghent University’s central video platform. It will serve to record, play, edit, save and share lecture recordings, knowledge clips, instruction videos and so on.
You can find this page on the intranet: https://ugentbe.sharepoint.com/sites/intranet/SitePages/Themas.aspx?termId=57c6f561-35b5-4b8d-a3fe-b95602339bdf
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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.
What Expect From a Study Coach?A …
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Worried about a Student? Tips for Ghent University Staff
You have reason to believe that a student in your immediate surroundings is struggling and it has you worried. You want to help, but you do not really know how to proceed. Find out here how to recognize specific signs and how to respond.
Flowchart Worrying SignsWhat are possible signs …
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How to Assess Participation?
We all want our students to be involved and to participate actively in class. But how to assess that?
What is Participation?Participation includes students' commitment to e.g. talks, discussions, practicals, exercises... Please note, however, that the assessment of participation can only to a limited extent count towards the final …
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DUGA: a Quiz App for and by Ghent University Staff
DUGA (Dare to Game) is an app to organise online quizzes.The leaderboard provides a competition element before, during or after your lecture.
You can find this page now on intranet: https://ugentbe.sharepoint.com/sites/intranet-ict/SitePages/en/DUGA.aspx
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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 -
Digital tools and methods: a faculty-wide Ufora course Digital Humanities: Learning Paths
In the context of the faculty educational innovation project ‘learning path digital literacy’ (in Dutch), the Faculty of Arts & Philosophy developed a faculty-wide Ufora course on digital tools and methods. This concept of a shared faculty learning platform makes it possible to bring expertise together and to spread …
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How to Stimulate Devoting Attention to Diversity Within Your Lecturing Team?
"We should not focus on best practices, but on best practitioners” (Prof. dr. Estela Mara Bensimon)
Do not underestimate the role of lecturers in students’ study career: in addition to being supervisors of the learning process, they set an example, sometimes even as role models for the students. …
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What role do work placements have in the Ghent University vision on education and the educational monitor?
Qualitative work placements perfectly connect to the six strategic educational goals, which are the translation of the Ghent University vision on qualitative education. These educational goals, in turn, are further developed in the operational goals of the programme monitors. The tip is based on the Ghent University vision on work …
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Disciplinary Proceedings for Exams: How Does it Work?
Unfortunately, plagiarism or exam fraud occurs in every study programme. If it does, Ghent University will immediately start disciplinary proceedings. Read this Education Tip to find out how these proceedings work.
What to Do in Case of Plagiarism or Exam Fraud? communicate in advance about the importance of fair play … Read more -
Flipped Classroom: a Traditional Lecture Revisited
If you are looking for ways to use your lecture period more effectively, consider allowing the students to acquire the learning content autonomously in advance and use your lecture period for in-depth learning activities according to the flipped classroom model.
What is a Flipped Classroom?In a flipped classroom, you …
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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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Learning Materials: How to Make Them Clear and Accessible?
By learning materials, we refer to all the supporting materials that your students need to achieve your predetermined goals, e.g. your syllabus, slides, (academic) articles, (transcripts of) knowledge clips, etc. Drawing up, structuring and designing your learning materials in a well-considered manner will support your students' learning process and thus …
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