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.

AI tutors to help answer questions in your course

Published:23.04.25 — Allow your students to get faster responses to their questions. Get help from an AI tutor to answer your students’ questions.

Teaching computer science and social issues: a joint interview

Published:28.03.25 — From teacher training to an inclusive approach to digital education, Yann Secq and Sonia Agrebi share their experiences and the challenges they have encountered throughout their projects.

Sponsored Childcare: a game-changing initiative at SEFI 2024

Published:19.12.24 — During the 2024 SEFI Annual Conference hosted by EPFL on our Lausanne campus in early September, a series of new initiatives were introduced by the organizing committee to reinforce diversity, equality and inclusion. Of these, the sponsored childcare service was a game-changer for the parents who were able to attend the event worry-free.

Responsible Software: A new course to develop ethical sensitivity

Published:19.12.24 — This autumn, a new course to develop ethical sensitivity has been added to the IC curriculum. Entitled “Responsible Software”, it provides Bachelor students in Computer Science and Communication Systems with the strategies and methods they need to think critically about the societal and environmental impact of the digital tools they develop.

Questioning our relationship with technology through aesthetics

Published:19.12.24 — Léa Pereyre, an artist trained in Industrial Design at ECAL, joined MOBOTS two years ago with the aim of developing a new approach to educational robotics based on aesthetics. In this interview, she reflects on a journey that weaves through scientific labs, workshops and exhibition venues, exploring our digitized society in a poetic and moving way.

At EPFL, a desire to better master AI for education

Published:17.12.24 — In 2024, two surveys were conducted at EPFL to learn more about the use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) software in education and studies. Among teachers, 61.5% of respondents use GAI, compared to 79% among students. While GAI is appreciated, there is also a need to strengthen skills to use it more efficiently in an educational context.

Could ChatGPT get an engineering degree?

Published:29.11.24 — EPFL research investigating the potential impact on education of AI assistants has found that systems like GPT-4 can answer up to 85% of university assessment questions correctly.