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Lecturers’ Surveys at Ghent University
In the run-up to the institutional review, Ghent University held a lecturers’ survey for the first time in 2015 (in Dutch). The purpose of this survey was to compare the lecturers’ input to the input of other interal and external stakeholders (students, alumni, …). New lecturers’ surveys will be …
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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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Education Support Services 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 Support Team.
Institutional Education Support ServicesThe Education Support Team brings together Quality …
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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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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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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 -
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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Course Sheets: How to Complete Them Correctly?
General Information on Course Sheets What is a Course Sheet and Why is a Good Course Sheet Important?
A course sheet contains a description of a course unit's content and organisation and can be found in the study guide.
A course sheet:
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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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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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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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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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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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Coherent Curriculum: Translating the Programme-Specific Competencies (Learning Outcomes)
What?
A curriculum comprises a coherent whole of course units based on challenging and complex learning outcomes. Coherence is achieved through co-ordination: the Programme Committee ensures that course units within a particular standard study track are well-aligned and that course units in consecutive study tracks are programmed logically. This so-called …
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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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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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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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Student Talent Development in the Faculty
The following Education Tip gives inspiration to write the chapter on 'Student Talent Development' of the Faculty Monitor. If applicable, separate suggestions are given for the PLAN and the DO. Plan
The faculty pursues a policy that is focused on maximising opportunities for all students. Indicate below the initiatives organised …
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