VUB will launch the public test phase of MazeMap in April, a digital navigation tool that helps students, staff and visitors find their way around the Main Campus in Etterbeek, directly via the browser at mazemap.vub.be, with no app or login required.
New students, international visitors and external partners sometimes lose time finding the right location. MazeMap simplifies this process and guides users more quickly and efficiently to their destination.
For Ewaut Bergmans, AV Services staff member at VUB, the introduction fits within a broader ambition of the Infrastructure Directorate to make the campus more accessible and user-friendly: “Our campus is open, but not always easy to navigate. With MazeMap, we want to lower barriers and help people reach the right place more quickly.” The tool also offers adapted routes for people with reduced mobility, taking into account lifts and accessible entrances.
MazeMap is already used on international campuses and in complex environments such as hospitals. VUB is the first university in Belgium to implement this technology.
No app, no login
MazeMap is a digital campus map that allows users to easily search for buildings, rooms and facilities, and instantly receive directions to the exact location. Outdoors, your live position is shown; indoors, you follow clear, step-by-step directions.
You can access MazeMap via your browser at mazemap.vub.be. Downloading an app is optional, not required.
From timetable to classroom
Thanks to its integration with TimeEdit, the scheduling tool used by students and teaching staff, users can navigate directly from their timetable to the correct room. The fastest route is provided instantly.
MazeMap is also useful outside teaching hours. It helps you quickly locate study spaces, lecture halls, restrooms and other facilities. For those less familiar with the campus, it makes the environment much easier to understand and navigate.
Test phase in April
Following the start of implementation earlier this year, extensive internal testing has taken place in recent weeks. In April, MazeMap will enter its public testing phase and will be refined where needed. The tool is already usable and will continue to improve based on user feedback. “We mainly want to learn how people use the tool in practice,” says Ewaut. Users can report comments or errors via the feedback button in the search bar. If the evaluation is positive, the rollout will be further assessed, and campus Jette will also follow.
Want to know more about MazeMap?
Want to know how MazeMap works, how to use it or what to do if you spot an error? Visit the VUB website for more information and answers to frequently asked questions.