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AI Tutors in Ed Discussion Forums: Supporting Teaching and Learning

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

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AI Tutors in Ed Discussion Forums: Supporting Teaching and Learning

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

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Debating with AI: A New Pedagogical Approach in Mobile Robotics

— 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.

Top: Tugçe Delipinar, Berke Erbas, Jürgen Brugger. Bottom: Camilla Minzoni, Chenxiang Zhang, Pol Torres Vila © Adrian Alberola Campailla

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

— 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.

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Generative AI in Education – Workshop Highlights

— 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.

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AI can help students learn better

— 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?

Utop'IA, Herji in collaboration with the LEARN Center of EPFL. © Julie Clerget

Graphic novel explains the environmental impact of AI

— 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.

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AI tutors to help answer questions in your course

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

Captology, a pedagogical card game developed by Sonia Agrebi and Yann Secq © 2025 EPFL/Julie Clerget

Teaching computer science and social issues: a joint interview

— 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.

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Sponsored Childcare: a game-changing initiative at SEFI 2024

— 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.

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