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Category: Education
Student Experience Survey 2024: What if education could be cheaper for students?
In Spring 2024, the Open Science in Education team at the University Library conducted a survey with over 400 Maastricht University (UM) students to explore their awareness and engagement with Open Science practices. The primary aim was to understand students’ awareness and engagement with various Open Science practices throughout their educational journey at UM. In addition, the survey summarises their thoughts and beliefs on making education accessible for all at UM.
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Highlights from the National Open Science Festival 2024
On 22 October, Maastricht University (UM) proudly hosted the 4th edition of the National Open Science Festival. Guided by the motto ‘Meet, share, inspire, care’ over 350 visitors from the education and research sectors across the Netherlands gathered for a day of engaging discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities, all focused on advancing Open Science.
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Maastricht University students publish reviews of historical books on Wikipedia
Eleven insightful reviews of rare books from Maastricht University’s (UM) Special Collections have been added to Wikipedia, thanks to the contributions of students from a specialised course.
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Closing the digital skills gap. A new pilot for students: Digital Skills Corner
A small-scale study among UM students revealed that not all students possess the digital skills expected of them during their studies. Teachers assume that all students have basic digital skills, but due to the diverse student population, this is not always the case.
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Positive feedback on Overton trial and accessible from 2025 onwards
The trial of the Overton database has been successful, and after consultation with the faculties, it has been decided to purchase the database from January 2025 onwards.
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OpenUP Grant: Create, Share, Inspire!
Are you an educator looking to enhance your courses with innovative learning materials? The OpenUP Grant offers you a fantastic opportunity to license and share the learning materials you have created as Open Educational Resources (OER).
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A game-changing approach: Cards Against Pedagogy
Open Educational Resources (OER) offer students and faculty at Maastricht University free, adaptable teaching and learning materials in various formats. From handouts to full courses, these resources—licensed under open terms like Creative Commons—can be shared and customised. The Maastricht University Library supports you in finding and sharing OER, fostering collaboration and innovation in education.
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New PubMed and Embase modules optimise search capabilities
Within the Maastricht University (UM) faculties FHML and FPN and AZM/MUMC+, PubMed is a crucial tool for research purposes. To optimise searching in this extensive database, the University Library has recently replaced the current PubMed module with a brand-new version.
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Five UM faculties launch portfolio tool PebblePad in September
This academic year, 14 UM bachelor and master programs across five faculties (FHML, FPN, FSE, LAW and SBE) will start using digital portfolio tool PebblePad. UM acquired a university-wide license in February 2024. Most programs go live in September 2024, while some will follow later in the academic year. In subsequent academic years more are expected to follow.
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Maastricht University Library as a Living Lab: supporting collaboration and innovation
As Maastricht University (UM) Library is working towards the academic library of the future, it aims to act as a living lab. This approach fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing within the UM community, involving students, staff, and external partners. Through various projects, the library is becoming a hub for experimentation, learning, and the co-creation of solutions for actual research topics. Below are some recent projects that exemplify this aim.
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