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.

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.