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Category: Education
Digital Labs: Bringing digital facilities to the next level
Explore UM Library’s Digital Labs: accessible facilities for XR, podcasting, video, 3D printing, a 3D-Vesalius system and equipment lending for education and research.
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New tools for course coordinators in Canvas: Gradeloader and Course2PDF
The University Library recently added two new tools for course coordinators in Canvas: Gradeloader and Course2PDF.
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12 ideas, 12 Open Educational Resources: meet the second round of OpenUP Grant winners
Last May, we invited UM educators to apply for the OpenUP Grant: €5,000 per project, with 12 grants available across all faculties, to turn teaching materials into open, accessible and reusable resources. From 25 proposals, 12 projects were selected: two from each faculty.
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Critically exploring AI for a literature search: library project outcomes
Over the past academic year, colleagues from different Maastricht University (UM) Library teams collaborated on a project to develop criteria for evaluating the output of (generative) AI tools. Existing evaluation methods, such as the well-known CRAAP-test, fall short when it comes to evaluating AI output.
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Looking back at the library workshops at the 2026 UM Education Days
During this year’s Maastricht University (UM) Education Days, colleagues from the UM Library shared practical approaches to educational innovation. Through two interactive workshops, participants explored how emerging technologies can enrich teaching while encouraging students to use them critically and responsibly.
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What digital literacy competences should every UM student have?
Maastricht University Library is currently developing a Digital Literacy Competence Framework to help define the digital knowledge, skills and attitudes students should develop during their studies. Faculty consultations are now underway to help shape the framework and explore how these competences can be embedded into curricula across Maastricht University (UM).
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New Canvas online training course for UM staff
The new Maastricht University (UM) online training course will help teachers and tutors get the most out of Canvas.
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OpenUP Grant: deadline extended until 21 June 2026
Due to the many expressions of interest we have received, and in response to several requests for additional time, we have decided to extend the application deadline for the OpenUP Grant.
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Investing in open research information: OpenAlex partnership and end of Scopus license
Maastricht University Library is taking a significant step towards open research information by investing in a partner subscription with OpenAlex. At the same time, the library has decided to cancel its Scopus license with effect from 1 January 2027.
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OpenUP Grant: applications now open!
From today, educators at Maastricht University (UM) can apply for the OpenUP Grant, an opportunity to transform your teaching materials into open, accessible, and reusable resources.
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