Even though generative AI is more and more often used for support with writing, students still value a good command of spelling rules. This became clear from the positive feedback on Monitoraat op Maat's new online Spelling Refresher Package, which consists of a diagnostic self-test with instant feedback and refresher materials for each spelling rule.
The user-friendly package enables students independently to strengthen their spelling skills for their studies and early professional lives. The study package is based on the idea that good spelling skills require ongoing attention and therefore, regular refreshing. For maximum effect, it’s vital that lecturers integrate the package into their study programme and link it to concrete writing assignments. This is how, during the 2024-2025 academic year, more than a thousand students from different courses used this refresher package. After completing the self-test, they also filled in a short survey. Most students said they appreciated the chance to refresh their spelling and felt the package made them more aware of the importance of correct language.
