Event Archives - EduTec Science

Dec22025 by Heather WehnerNo Comments

Moving Education Towards Didactical Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence, Event, Invited talk, Learning Analytics

ChatGPT and other GenAI tools are said to be good for learning. But does their usage really empower learners, or does it overwhelm them instead? Studies from Highly- Informative Learning Analytics (HILA) programs show how complex the effects of such AI-tools can be. While dashboards can potentially improve students’ learning outcomes, AI feedback can sometimes be helpful and sometimes be demotivating for students, depending on their feedback literacy. In a recent presentation at IWM Lectures Hendrik Drachsler argues that we need more research into Didactical Intelligence – a framework for understanding when, how and for whom AI and Learning Analytics truly improves learning and when not. Technology alone doesn’t guarantee better outcomes; its success depends on thoughtful integration into pedagogy. He therefore presented the Highly-Informative Learning Analytics research platform. This…

Nov282025 by Heather WehnerNo Comments

Exploring the Future of Digital Teaching at #EduNext25

Artificial Intelligence, Conference, Event, Higher Education

On 26.11.2025 our team had the privilege of participating in #EduNext25, a full-day conference dedicated to the future of digitalization and AI in higher education. Hosted by studiumdigitale at Goethe University Frankfurt, the event brought together educators, researchers and innovators from across Hessen and beyond to discuss how technology can transform teaching and learning. The opening remarks by Prof. Dr. Viera Pirker, Minister TimonGremmels and Prof. Dr. Hendrik Drachsler set the tone: digitalization and AI are not just trends, they are essential tools for shaping the academic experience of tomorrow. One highlight was the EduConnect session, where universities from the HessenHub network and the QuiS program showcased their latest projects and approaches to digital learning. Another highlight was the panel discussion on strategic alliances for future teaching. Experts from various…

Nov62025 by Nina MouhammadNo Comments

New Pub: From Nervous to Noteworthy: Evaluating SPEAKS

Competence development, Conference, Conference, Higher Education

Public speaking can be nerve-wracking, but it’s also a skill every professional needs. Many students leave higher education feeling unprepared to speak confidently in front of an audience. Traditional courses exist, but providing enough guidance to every student is time- and resource-intensive. This is where SPEAKS comes in. SPEAKS (Speech content Preparation for Effective and Authentic Knowledge Sharing) is an educational software designed to guide students through preparing the content of their speeches. The tool and its evaluation were presented at ECEL 2025 in a paper authored by Nina Mouhammad, Jan Schneider, Roland Klemke and Daniele Di Mitri as part of the HyTea-project, highlighting its potential to support students in developing better speech content and becoming more confident regarding public speaking. The tool uses a fully scripted, chat-based interface with…

Oct92025 by Jane YauNo Comments

GREAT Project – European Conference on Games Based Learning 2025

Conference

On 2.10.2025, Jane Yau presented on behalf of the GREAT project team the following paper virtually - THE REACH OF DIGITAL GAMES AND THEIR POTENTIAL AS GLOBAL COMMUNICATION TOOLS Abstract: This paper examines the potential of digital games as communication tools to reach global audiences, extending beyond established cultural and geopolitical divides. It shows the empirical data gathered in our EU and UKRI-funded Games Realising Effective and Affective Transformation (GREAT) project, where we collaborated with several organizations to investigate this potential. Namely, a significant case study called Play2Act was undertaken in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which forms the focus of this paper. The aims of this study were to find out how much of the world’s population could be reached via digital games and how…

Oct22025 by Atezaz AhmadNo Comments

PhD Defense: A Triumph in Learning Analytics: Congratulations, Dr. Atezaz Ahmad!

Award, PhD defense

The entire EduTec team warmly congratulates Atezaz Ahmad on his remarkable journey, as he has successfully defended his PhD thesis and now holds the distinguished title of Dr. Atezaz Ahmad. In a compelling and rigorous defense, Atezaz presented his groundbreaking research, titled: “Uncharted Territories: Learning Analytics Indicators from a Learning Design Perspective”. His PhD dissertation explores the intersection of Learning Design (LD) and Learning Analytics (LA) and addresses the long-standing challenge of their limited alignment. While LD focuses on structuring meaningful learning activities, LA provides data-driven insights into learning processes and outcomes, yet their connection has often remained fragmented. To bridge this gap, the thesis introduces the Learning Analytics and Design Alignment (LADA) framework, a comprehensive reference model that explicitly links LD principles with LA practices by connecting learning goals, activities,…

Jun42025 by Gianluca RomanoNo Comments

Current Trends and Future Possibilities for Intelligent Tutoring Systems for Psychomotor Skills

Summer School, Workshop

At the 19th EATEL Summer School on Technology-Enhanced Learning (JTELSS 2025) in Rethymno, Crete, Greece, Gianluca Romano and Jan Schneider conducted the workshop "Current Trends and Future Possibilities for Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) for Psychomotor Skills". A Dive into ITS for Psychomotor Skills This engaging workshop offered participants a comprehensive introduction to the ITS framework, specifically focusing on its application in the psychomotor domain. Attendees were immersed in discussions about the critical components of ITS, including feedback mechanisms, technological innovations, and the role of artificial intelligence. One of the key takeaways was the exploration of how feedback can be delivered through various modalities—be it visual, auditory, or haptic. Participants learned how these different forms of feedback can enhance the learning experience, making it more interactive and effective. Harnessing Technology and…

May152025 by Heather WehnerNo Comments

ML2MT at the “AI and the Future of Society” Symposium

Artificial Intelligence, Conference, Event

At the final symposium “AI and the Future of Society” on April 23, 2025, the ML2MT project team presented key outcomes from their research on human-machine collaboration. Moving beyond traditional AI, the project explored how machines and humans can mutually benefit and learn from each other in a continuous loop. The results of this interdisciplinary project span multiple domains: In medicine, AI systems were found not only to assist diagnoses but also to promote reflection among professionals, encouraging deeper awareness of their decision-making processes. In education, adaptive AI tools were developed to analyze student feedback and help teachers identify learning gaps more effectively. In human-AI interaction, systems were designed to remember and apply user feedback, improving efficiency and reducing the need for repetitive input. Looking ahead, the project will focus…

Mar242025 by Heather WehnerNo Comments

Best Senior Reviewer Award Presented to Hendrik Drachsler

Award, Conference, Team

At the LAK 2025 conference in Dublin, Ireland, Hendrik Drachsler was honored with the Best Senior Reviewer Award. We congratulate Hendrik for this high level of recognition for his outstanding contributions to the scientific peer-reviewing process! The Best Senior Reviewer award is not just a statement of appreciation, it represents a commitment to academic integrity, knowledge exchange and high-quality research. At a time when the peer review process is under increasing pressure, recognizing and valuing reviewers is a crucial step in maintaining the credibility and advance of Learning Analytics as a discipline. Especially in fast-moving fields like Learning Analytics and AI in education there has been a rapid increase of academic publications, which has created a large bottleneck in the peer review process. Many journals and conferences struggle to find…

Mar42025 by Jane YauNo Comments

GREAT Consortium Meeting in Frankfurt – 27-28.02.2025

Event, Project meeting

The GREAT project team met for the 3rd in-person consortium meeting at the DIPF Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education in Frankfurt Am Main, Germany on 27-28 February 2025. At the project coordinating institute, Hendrik Drachsler (project coordinator) and Jane Yau (project manager) welcomed collaborating partners: Joaquin Alonso, Dai Griffiths (UNIR, Spain) Anna Merry (Frederick University, Cyprus) Paul Watson, Paul Hollins, Rebecca Harris, Anchal Garg, Celestine Iwendi (University of Bolton, England) Jude Ower, Joost Schuur (PlanetPlay, England) Katharina Koller, Claudia Fabian (Centre for Social Innovation, Austria) Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen (Serious Games Interactive, Denmark) The two-day event included elaborate discussions on strategies to achieve the remaining project goals, targets and key performance indicators, as well as upcoming case studies and publications to undertake in order to help us achieve our…

Dec32024 by Heather WehnerNo Comments

PhD Defense: Achieving Gender Equity in STEM Education With CSCL

Computer-supported collaborative learning, Gender, PhD defense

Our treasured colleague, Dana Kube, successfully defended her PhD thesis on November 29th at the Open University in Heerlen, Netherlands. We warmly congratulate Dr. Kube for her great academic achievements and advancements in the field of CSCL and gender research! In her dissertation titled “Gender & CSCL – Exploring the Relation of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) and Gender Bias in Research and Practice”, Dana emphasizes that gender equity is not just a goal, but a necessity for sustainable development and illustrates the role of gender in research and practice. It remains a challenge to understand which aspects of gender are most important in research, and how to interpret findings in the context of pervasive gender stereotypes and biases. This issue is especially pressing in the field of STEM, where gender…