Internal research mission: innovative assessments and learning

Published:08.10.25 — Researcher within the internal mission of the Center LEARN, Alexandra Niculescu provides an overview of the design, development, and evaluation of innovative pedagogical approaches deployed since 2021 and focused on the first year of study at EPFL.

A new generation of researchers is shaping the future of education

Published:08.10.25 — Four years after its launch, the members of the first cohort of the joint doctoral program in the learning sciences (JDPLS) offered by EPFL and ETH Zurich are about to put the finishing touches to their dissertations and in the coming months, they will receive a unique diploma bearing the logos of both institutions.

AI Tutors in Ed Discussion Forums: Supporting Teaching and Learning

Published:12.09.25 — Pilot introducing AI tutors to support teaching teams in answering students’ questions within Ed discussion forums. 

Debating with AI: A New Pedagogical Approach in Mobile Robotics

Published:08.09.25 — Students in Prof. Francesco Mondada’s MICRO-452: Basics of Mobile Robotics (BOMR) are engaging with a fresh perspective in their learning journey: an AI tutor who debates like another student.

Warm-up helps first-year students hit the ground running

Published:08.09.25 — Classes start this Monday at EPFL for around 2,100 new students. Around 600 of them just took part in the Students4Students preparatory program – a free, week-long “warm-up” given by and for EPFL students.

“Once you're talking about a problem, you've started to solve it"

Published:27.06.25 — By shifting the focus from learning correct answers to participating in small group discussions, student-led tutorials are fostering a better grasp of engineering concepts – as well as class connection.

Generative AI in Education – Workshop Highlights

Published:06.06.25 — Yesterday, we hosted a dynamic and hands-on workshop exploring how generative AI can enhance teaching and learning. The session drew a diverse group of participants eager to dive into practical tools, discuss emerging challenges, and reflect on the ethical implications of AI in the classroom.

AI can help students learn better

Published:16.05.25 — The vast majority of students now use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) programs on a regular basis. Can teachers get students past the principle of least effort and turn these programs into educational tools?

Graphic novel explains the environmental impact of AI

Published:09.05.25 — EPFL’s Center for Learning Sciences (LEARN) is releasing Utop’IA, an educational graphic novel that explores the environmental impact of artificial intelligence. The book, developed in association with author and illustrator Herji, will be launched at a public event at the Rolex Learning Center at 6:30pm on Tuesday, 20 May.