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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

💬 How can students play a more active role in shaping education at UM? Explore practical co-creation resources, including UM examples, tips and scenarios to help teaching staff get started. 👉 www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/co-creation-...

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📺 What can teachers learn from TV? Join producer and media skills trainer Julian Dismore to explore storytelling, video and interview techniques that can make teaching more engaging. 📅 8 or 27 October 2026. Please choose one session. umployee.maastrichtuniversity.nl/en/group-men...

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📅 Save the date: UM Education Days 2027 Join teaching staff and students at EDLAB on 9 and 10 June 2027 for two days of workshops on education, led by members of the UM community. More programme details will follow! 💙 #UMEducationDays #EDLAB

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📅 Save the date: AI & the Future of Learning at UM Join us at EDLAB on 28 January 2027, from 10.00–15.00, for presentations, workshops and discussions on AI, university education and educational design.

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

👋 Meet our eight new PREMIUM Ambassadors! This autumn, former PREMIUM students will share their experiences, answer questions and offer prospective students a first-hand perspective on the programme. A warm welcome to them all! 💙 👉 excellence-edlab.maastrichtuniversity.nl/premium

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

💬 What is actually happening behind the ChatGPT screen? Join our workshop 'Playing with ChatGPT' and explore how Large Language Models work and what they mean for teaching, assessment and scientific writing. 📅 13 October 👉 umployee.maastrichtuniversity.nl/en/group-men... #MaastrichtUniversity

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

⏰ The programme is finalised, and there is still time to register! Join us at EDLAB on 8 October to exchange ideas on interdisciplinary education and addressing complex societal challenges. 👉 Read more and register: umployee.maastrichtuniversity.nl/en/group-men...

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

👏 A proud moment for EDLAB: our colleague Oscar van den Wijngaard has been elected chair of UKAT, the British association for academic advising and personal tutoring. His new role strengthens the connection between UKAT and Student Guidance at UM. Congratulations, Oscar! 💙 www.ukat.ac.uk

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🤖 Working on an AI platform at UM? EDLAB is planning an event for colleagues to share their work and learn from one another. Share your input: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Already 80 colleagues have registered for Student Guidance Day! Join Student Guidance Day at EDLAB on 1 October for keynotes, workshops and conversations with colleagues across UM. 💙 Register by 23 September: www.aanmelder.nl/177538/home?...

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

✨ EDLAB Education Innovation Grants 2026–2027 are open! UM teaching staff can apply for up to € 7,500 to develop ideas for improving teaching and learning. Apply by 19 November: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/edlab-e...

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

💡 Feeling stuck in familiar patterns? Join Arie van der Lugt for a practical workshop and try creative thinking techniques for you and your students, including in PBL. 👉 edlab-slottr.maastrichtuniversity.nl/creativity/ #TeachingAndLearning #EDLAB

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🎉 Celebrate World Teachers’ Day with us at EDLAB on 5 October! Meet fellow teachers over coffee, tea and a treat, exchange experiences and join a special session. 💙 👉 Register: edlab-slottr.maastrichtuniversity.nl/world-teache...

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📚 Looking for fresh ideas for your teaching? Explore EDLAB’s Teaching and Learning Modules and revisit the UM TutorKit on Canvas. Find practical resources on engagement, feedback, assessment, GenAI and more. 💡

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🤖 How are UM students using AI, and what does this mean for education? Observant spoke to 14 students, then invited Walter Jansen and Elissaveta Radulova to respond. Read more: Students’ perspectives: www.observantonline.nl/english/Home... The interview: www.observantonline.nl/english/Home...

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

💡 Got a challenge that deserves a fresh perspective? PREMIUM is looking for projects for 2026–2027. Our master’s students work in interdisciplinary teams on organisational challenges. Participation is free. 📅 Submit by 30 September: excellence-edlab.maastrichtuniversity.nl/premium/prem...

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

⏳ Two weeks left to register for Student Guidance Day 2026! Join colleagues from across UM for keynotes, workshops and conversations about student development, resilience and wellbeing. Please register by 23 September via www.aanmelder.nl/177538/home?... #MaastrichtUniversity

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🏛️ More than 60 University, Faculty and Service Council members came together at NH Maastricht for UM Council Day, facilitated by EDLAB. A day to connect, strengthen their teams and set priorities for the year ahead. 💙 #MaastrichtUniversity #EDLAB

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

💻 Join our online Showcasing AI in Practice webinar on 22 September. Dr Ingrid Samset and Dr Matthew Voice will share how they use AI assistants and AI-generated summaries to support critical thinking and student engagement. 👉 Sign up for the webinar: edlab.nl/slottr/ai-sh...

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🔎 Which questions in education research would you like to explore with others? Join us on 17 November for workshops, discussions and exchange. Explore the preliminary programme and share your interests through the pre-registration form: maastrichtuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🎲 Join the Icebreaker & Educational Games Showcase on 21 September at EDLAB. Try out different activities, exchange ideas and discover something you could use with your UM students. Save your spot via edlab.nl/slottr/icebr...

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🎨 Are you a creative student with design skills? EDLAB is looking for a creative student colleague to help us bring our stories and projects to life visually. Interested? We’d love to hear from you! 👉️ www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/student... #StudentJob #MaastrichtUniversity #StudentDesign

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Statistics Netherlands: - Nearly 32,000 young people aged between 17 and 22 left their parents’ home to live in a university town in 2025. - Most of them moved to Amsterdam and Groningen. - Maastricht and Groningen are more popular with young women, Delft with young men. www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2...

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Many young people who move to university towns are from the same region

Over 80 percent of young people who left their family home in 2025 moved to a university town other than their hometown.

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

How can students grow through challenges and thrive during and beyond their studies? Join us on 1 October at EDLAB for Student Guidance Day 2026. Please register by 23 September via www.aanmelder.nl/177538/home?... #Maastrichtuniversity

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🍂 Looking ahead to the new semester? EDLAB’s September and October programme offers workshops and events on educational games, AI, supervision, voice techniques and many more! Curious to learn more? Registrations are open! 💙 👉 www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events?organ... #MaastrichtUniversity

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

☀️ Summer is here Time to slow down, recharge and enjoy everything summer brings. Whether you are heading somewhere new or staying close to home, we hope your summer is filled with good people and sunny moments. Happy summer from all of us at EDLAB! 💙🌻 #MaastrichtUniversity

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

⏰ One week left to apply for the EDLAB Student Advisory Board (ESAB)! Want to share your ideas, gain valuable experience, and help shape education at Maastricht University? 📅 Apply before 31 July: maastrichtuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #MaastrichtUniversity

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🌟 A spotlight on our student colleagues! Raul, Rebecca, Spoorti, Damian, Mathilda and Megheti contributed their time, skills and ideas to EDLAB’s communications, events, educational projects and research this year. Thank you for being part of our team, and all the best for what comes next! 💛

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🤖 How is AI changing the teaching experience? Rebecca Borski interviewed 13 UM teaching staff members and found that its greatest impact may not be on teachers’ expertise, but on their relationship with students. Her findings offer practical recommendations for EDLAB and UM. 💡

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

✨ Our CPD programme for September–December 2026 is here! See what sparks your curiosity, save the dates and join us after the summer 🎯 Explore the workshops and register: umployee.maastrichtuniversity.nl/en/group-men... #TeachingAndLearning #EDLAB

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

📢 The preliminary programme for UM Education Research Day 2026 is online! Join us at EDLAB on 17 November for discussions, workshops and interactive sessions. Explore the programme and pre-register: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/um-ed... #EducationResearch

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🎉 EDLAB's July newsletter is out! mailing.maastrichtuniversity.nl/x/?S7a1MPmfa... EDLAB’s monthly newsletter keeps you informed about our latest updates, events and news. Everyone is welcome to subscribe 📥 mailing.maastrichtuniversity.nl/x/plugin/?pN...

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

One of our favourite parts of the UM Education Days is catching up with colleagues between sessions and hearing what has stayed with them. What are they taking away from this year's UM Education Days? 👉https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/what-colleagues-took-away-um-education-days-2026 #education

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

💙 Fresh ideas. New perspectives. Meaningful collaboration. This spring, six UCM students contributed to EDLAB's Student Guidance programme through research and fresh ideas on student guidance and professional development. 🔗 www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/ed...

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Maastricht University @maastrichtu.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

How do you bring Problem-Based Learning to life beyond the classroom? From student ThinkTanks to honours programmes, this #UM50 story shows how Maastricht University's educational philosophy continues to evolve through real-world learning. um50.maastrichtuniversity.nl/en/stories/p...

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

📚 Teaching and research don’t have to compete. The new Mending the Gap booklet shares how Maastricht University colleagues bring both together in their everyday work. 📘 Read the booklet: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/mend-gap-exp... #research #teaching #HigherEducation

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🎓 What helps students feel they belong at university? PhD researcher Jacqueline Charpentier shares insights into belonging, student success and supporting the transition to university. Read more: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/helping...

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🎓 Why join the EDLAB Student Advisory Board (ESAB)? ✔ Influence education at Maastricht University ✔ Meet students from across UM ✔ Gain valuable experience and develop new skills 📅 Apply before 31 July: maastrichtuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #MaastrichtUniversity

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

How can students grow through challenges and thrive during and beyond their studies? Join us on 1 October at EDLAB for Student Guidance Day 2026. Please register by 23 September. 🔗 www.aanmelder.nl/177538/home?... #StudentGuidance #education

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

📢 Call for Proposals: Comenius programme 2027 Are you interested in applying for a Comenius education innovation grant? 👉 Have a look at our information slides for the 2027 funding round for an overview of the programme and application process: umployee.maastrichtuniversity.nl/en/group-men...

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

💬 Why do some university discussions deepen learning while others become polarised? In the latest edUMinded article, Johannes Kugel explores what makes dialogue meaningful in PBL. Read more: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/edlab/e...

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the six winning teams of the 2026–27 EDLAB Education Research Grants! From AI and assessment to tutorial dynamics, these projects explore the future of education at UM. Read more: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/educati...

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

💡 What is the EDLAB Student Advisory Board (ESAB)? A group of students from across UM who share ideas, provide feedback, and help shape the future of education at Maastricht University. Interested? 📅 Apply before 31 July: maastrichtuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #MaastrichtUniversity

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Maastricht University @maastrichtu.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Can arts and crafts reshape medicine? Professor Anna Harris studies how craft, materials and unconventional thinking can make healthcare more creative, sustainable and humane—from knitted organs to improvised hospital equipment. 🧶 edu.nl/nc7rd

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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning @edlab-ctl.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

☀️ One last EduBite before the summer break! What topics, questions or challenges would you like to see featured in EduBites during the 2026–2027 academic year? 💬 Share your ideas in the comments. We'd love to hear from you! #EduBites #Maastrichtuniversity

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