EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning

Dear colleagues and friends, Thanks to you, 2024 was a year shaped by collaboration, curiosity, and progress within our teaching and learning community. Together, we tackled important challenges, shared expertise, and explored new ways to enhance education at Maastricht University. 🔄This year, EDLAB supported initiatives like the TutorKit and the Student Guidance projects, won a substantial Npuls grant and facilitated opportunities for educators to exchange ideas and innovate. These efforts have strengthened our collective commitment to improving education for students and staff alike. 💡In the year ahead, we aim to build on this foundation with fresh ideas, collaborative projects, and continued support for educators. From advancing Problem-Based Learning practices to stimulating new research in teaching, EDLAB will remain a hub for educational innovation and community engagement at Maastricht University. Thank you for contributing your ideas, energy, and expertise to EDLAB. Your involvement gives meaning to our work and inspires us to keep pushing boundaries in education. Wishing you a restful holiday season and a fulfilling, rewarding 2025, The EDLAB team

Congratulations Martijn on all these impressive achievements on so many fronts! It is very gratifying to learn about everything you have accomplished thanks to the initial education research grant. It sounds like the journey is still ongoing, with many new projects and ideas ahead!

📣𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗘𝗗𝗟𝗔𝗕 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🗓️When: Wednesday 26 March 2025 📍Where: Stay-Okay Hostel We warmly invite you to save the date and join us for a full day of sharing, learning, skill development and networking inspired by your passion for education research and innovation. Stay tuned for information about opportunities for: 1.⁠ ⁠Presenting your work in education research and innovation 2.⁠ ⁠Getting to know and exchanging ideas with like-minded colleagues 3.⁠ ⁠Advancing understanding of the interconnectedness of education research and innovation 4.⁠ ⁠Developing skills for conducting and communicating about education research 5.⁠ ⁠Engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration (cross-faculty but also between research & practice) to come up with solutions for education research & innovation challenges The event welcomes all UM staff. Registrations will open soon. #education #teaching #learning #EDLAB

🖇️𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽: 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝟮 - 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 ⏪️On 11 December, EDLAB held the second workshop in its Education Research Professional Development series: Reading, interpreting, and applying education research. 👉🏻Guided by Anke Sambeth (FPN), participants learned how to find and use education research to improve their teaching. It focused on practical tips for understanding research and applying it to Maastricht’s PBL approach and different disciplines. Stay tuned for the upcoming workshops from our Education Research Professional Development series! #education #teaching #learning #EDLAB

🎉 Exciting Announcement 🎉 I am thrilled to share that I have been selected for the PREMIUM Excellence Programme Maastricht University! This honours programme is designed for motivated and high-performing master's students, offering a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between academic study and career development. Starting in January, I look forward to gaining valuable insights, working alongside talented peers, and participating in a challenging project! It will definitely be demanding as I will be participating in the honors programme while pursuing a full-time internship in Cambridge. However, I am always up for a good challenge! Thank you to the team at Maastricht University and EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning for this incredible opportunity. I can't wait to get started! #PREMIUMExcellence #MaastrichtUniversity #HonoursProgramme #CareerDevelopment #MasterStudent #NewBeginnings #ExcitedForTheFuture Photo: https://lnkd.in/ervRJTYb

I really enjoyed this engaging workshop recently attended at EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning looking at how we can revise our course design to enhance student's learning, engagement and motivation in our courses. It's always inspiring to attend CPD (continuous professional development) sessions, add more tools to the educational toolbox and learn from other facilitators 🧰💡

📣𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 🗓️ 20 January 2025 ⏰ 13:30-15:30 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d-tR6NZ The study period is, for many students, a stressful period. Stress and anxiety can be normal and even functional. But as a staff member, it can be of utmost importance to know about the signs of dysfunctional or unhealthy stress and anxiety. In this workshop, you’ll get tools to deal with this, even more, to help prevent severe anxiety problems. Academic staff close to the students can have a significant impact on the well-being of students. Join our upcoming workshop to learn how to help students struggling with stress and anxiety! #education #teaching #learning #EDLAB

This week, together with Dominique Meyers from EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning, the DEXLab team —including David Grigorjan, Jonas Heller 🟥 , and Andrea Ferruzza—held a hands-on workshop on storytelling. Organized through UMIO | Maastricht University for our Maastricht University controllers, the event explored the power and techniques of storytelling and how VR can redefine the way we share and experience stories. All 34 participants tried out the Meta Quest 3 headset and experienced VR for themselves. It was great to see their reactions as they stepped into the Anne Frank House in VR and felt the emotional impact of hearing her story in such an immersive way. The VR experience really brought the narrative to life in a way that traditional media just cannot match. Additionally, participants had the chance to improve their presentation and speaking skills through multiple VirtualSpeech training sessions, which is just one of the many ways in which VR can help train important storytelling skills. Are you curious about how VR can elevate your storytelling techniques, or do you want to try out VR for yourself? Connect with us at DEXLab! Send us an e-mail at sbe-dexlab@maastrichtuniversity.nl 📩 Maastricht University SBE Marketing and Supply Chain Management (MSCM)  UMIO | Maastricht University  Maastricht University School of Business and Economics #VirtualReality #Storytelling #Innovation #DEXLab #MaastrichtUniversity #VR  

☃️Who doesn't need an extra shot of optimism in these times of (higher) educational crisis? Join us for some positivity while we approach Christmas 🎄. From Crisis to Opportunity: Reimagining Student Guidance Amidst Higher Education Reform

🎉Congratulations to Khrystyna Semen (FSE/UCV), Carmen Padilla Diaz (Brightlands Future Farming Institute), Pim Martens (FSE/UCV), Jonathan van Tilburg (FHML), Gavin Philips (FSE/CE), and Patrick Aarts (FSE) for winning an EDLAB Education Research Grant for their research proposal "Gamification involving co-creation: a way to boost engagement of freshmen in biology class"! 💡What is the issue? Student engagement is closely tied to academic outcomes. However, finding effective ways to enhance engagement during classes remains a challenge, especially for first-year students in biology. 👉🏻What will the project do? This project will assess the impact of gamification and co-creation on first-year biology students’ engagement. By involving students in the development of educational board games and integrating these games into the teaching process, it aims to boost engagement, improve academic performance, and enhance learning experiences. 📍Why is this important? The project will foster a creative approach to problem-solving at the bachelor level and strengthen the application of CCCS principles in the design and delivery of education. #EDLAB #teaching #learning #EducationResearchGrants