[presentation] Guiding Innovation with Rapid EdTech User Experience Research Nodes #edmedia #SIG

We also did, as usual, the SIG (Special Interest Group) for Emerging Technologies at the EDMedia Conference. This year the session was titled „Guiding Innovation with Rapid EdTech User Experience Research Nodes

This presentation is from the Special Interest Group Emerging Technologies for Learning and Teaching from EdMedia 2026 conference workshop on Guiding Innovation with Rapid EdTech User Experience Research Nodes (RETURN). It includes supporting resources for the RETURN Manifesto, selected EdTech case examples, and documentation related to rapid user experience research in educational technology contexts.

[Link to the slides]

This is an impactful contributions, methodological rigor, and exceptional novelty in the research field of AI in education.

[mooc] EQui-T: Ein Leitfaden für Lehrkräfte zu offenen inklusiven Bildungsressourcen (OIER) #imoox

Die Universität Graz, zusammen mit (inter-)nationalen Partner-Hochschulen startet den MOOC „EQui-T: Ein Leitfaden für Lehrkräfte zu offenen inklusiven Bildungsressourcen (OIER)

Dieser MOOC ist ein Ergebnis des Erasmus+ Projekts EQui-T (European Quality Development System for Inclusive Education and Teacher Training).
Im Zentrum des Projekts steht die Entwicklung eines Curriculums für die Lehrer*innenbildung mit Fokus auf inklusive Bildungdifferenziertes Lehren und Lernen sowie dem Einsatz digitaler Technologien und offener Bildungsressourcen (OER) in heterogenen Klassen.
Dieser MOOC richtet sich an Ausbildner*innen von Lehrpersonen, die mehr über inklusive offene Bildungsressourcen (OIER) erfahren möchten und/oder das EQui-T-Curriculum in ihrem eigenen Kontext umsetzen wollen. Er vermittelt grundlegendes Wissen sowie pädagogische Ansätze zur Vorbereitung und Durchführung des Trainings.
Der MOOC kombiniert selbstgesteuertes Lernen (multimediale Inhalte, Lektüren, Quizze) mit Möglichkeiten zum internationalen Austausch und zur Reflexion mit Kolleg:innen.

Die Teilnahme ist natürlich wie immer kostenlos: [Link zur kostenlosen Anmeldung]

[job] Front-End-Entwickler:in für Bildungstechnologien und Applikationen mit generativer KI #tugraz #job

Wir suchen wieder und würden uns sehr über eure Bewerbungen freuen. Wenn jemand also in einem tollen Team, tollem Umfeld und sehr innovativen Bereich arbeiten möchte, dann denke ich, dass das hier das Richtige sein könnte. Und wir wollen damit auch die Hochschulbildung gemeinsam ein klein wenig verbessern.

Also schnell uns eine Bewerbung schicken: [Link zur Ausschreibung]

[presentation] Code Meets Career: Employer Interpretations of Coding Bootcamp Graduates in Austria and Germany #research

Another talk we did at this year’s EDMEDIA conference is about the research of Daniela, titled „Code Meets Career: Employer Interpretations of Coding Bootcamp Graduates in Austria and Germany

Coding bootcamps have expanded rapidly in response to persistent skill shortages in the IT sector and as alternative pathways into the field, particularly for groups underrepresented in technology, such as refugees and women. However, little is known about how these pathways are perceived and valued within organizations, especially in Austria and Germany.
This study therefore examines how companies in Austria and Germany perceive, evaluate, and integrate coding bootcamp graduates. Drawing on a qualitative content analysis of five semi-structured interviews with decision-makers in software development, IT consulting, and human resources, the study focuses on socially situated employer perspectives on skills, potential, and legitimacy, rather than measuring effectiveness in terms of employment outcomes.
The findings reveal an ambivalent picture: while graduates are valued for their motivation, adaptability, teamwork, and practical orientation, concerns persist regarding their theoretical depth and level of project experience. In the case of refugee participants, language proficiency is additionally identified as a key challenge. Overall, the study provides exploratory insights into how coding bootcamp qualifications are interpreted and evaluated by employers, rather than aiming to produce generalizable conclusions.

[Link to the slides]

[mooc] Design von digitalen Lernangeboten #imoox

Wir freuen uns sehr, dass unser Partner von der Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften einen MOOC zu „Design von digitalen Lernangeboten“ anbieten und uns dabei ihr mehrfach preisgekröntes Tool myScripting vorstellen werden. Und ganz nebenbei ist das auch die erste Kooperation von iMooX mit einer schweizer Hochschule.

Die Gestaltung digitaler Lernangebote stellt Lehrende vor neue didaktische, technologische und organisatorische Herausforderungen. In diesem Kurs lernen Bildungsfachpersonen, digitale Lernangebote systematisch zu entwickeln. Der Kurs verbindet Grundlagen der Kognitionswissenschaft mit erprobten Designmodellen und didaktischen Gestaltungsprinzipien und zeigt auf, wie digitale Lernangebote systematisch geplant und evaluiert werden können.
Ein zentrales Element des Kurses ist die Integration von myScripting, einem frei zugänglichen Tool, das die Kursplanung durch visuelle Ablaufdiagramme, Metadatenintegration und adaptive Analytik unterstützt. Im Kurs werden die Funktionalitäten und die verschiedenen Einsatzmöglichkeiten des Tools für das Design digitaler Lernangebote vorgestellt und die Teilnehmenden entwerfen damit ein eigenes digitales Lernangebot.

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Selbstverständlich ist auch dieser Kurs kostenlos und frei zugänglich: [Link zur kostenlosen Anmeldung]

[presentation] Motivation and Self-Regulated Learning in Secondary Schools with Flipped Classrooms: A Systematic Literature Review

Benedikt presented our research about „Motivation and Self-Regulated Learning in Secondary Schools with Flipped Classrooms: A Systematic Literature Review“ at this year’s EDMEDIA conference.

The findings show that FC approaches is promising positive on motivational effects, self efficacy, and participation, particularly among low achieving learners, while emphasizing the importance of effective instructional design and strong teacher support in overcoming technical and organizational challenges.

[Link to the slides]

[presentation] The OER Paradox in Ukraine #edmedia #research

Another presentation at this year’s EDMedia Conférence is about „The OER Paradox in Ukraine

This study analyses the impact of the new Law of Ukraine „On Copyright and Related Rights“ (2811-IX) on the use of educational materials in the context of digital transformation and military crisis. Using the benchmarking methodology „15 cases in 15 countries“ and qualitative interviews with teachers, the work compares Ukrainian norms with the practice of EU countries. The results show that broad educational exceptions (in particular, Articles 22 and 24) create a situation of „legal comfort“ for the academic community, allowing the legal use of protected content in closed digital environments. However, this gives rise to the „OER paradox“: the absence of legal barriers to the use of proprietary resources reduces the motivation to create full-fledged open educational resources under free licenses. The paper highlights the need for institutional incentives to overcome dependence on closed content and integrate Ukraine into the global open education movement.

[Link to the slides]

[poster] A Whitepaper on Evaluating GenAI Innovation in Higher Education #edmedia26

This year, we present a poster about „A Whitepaper on Evaluating GenAI Innovation in Higher Education“ at EDMedia 2026.

Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) is increasingly shaping higher education by enabling new forms of content creation, assessment, learner support, personalization, and synthetic media. A whitepaper now presents a practice-derived framework developed through a cross-case synthesis of nine diverse GenAI implementations at Graz University of Technology. Analyzing projects ranging from AI-generated content to RAG-based chatbots, recurring decision points and risk patterns were identified to formulate a five-phase, non-linear evaluation model.

[Link to the poster]
[Link to ResearchGate]

This is an impactful contributions, methodological rigor, and exceptional novelty in the research field of AI in education.

[presentation] Digital Equipment Evolution and IT Activity of TU Graz study beginners (2011‑2025): Challenges of Tablet and AI Dominance for University Digital‑Sovereignty Initiatives #edmedia

Thanks to Benedikt, who will present our paper about „Digital Equipment Evolution and IT Activity of TU Graz study beginners (2011‑2025): Challenges of Tablet and AI Dominance for University Digital‑Sovereignty Initiatives“ at this year’s EDMedia 2026 conference in Edinburgh:

Over the last thirteen years, more than 14 000 freshmen at the Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) have taken part in the annual “Welcome Days” surveys. This study analyses the responses collected between 2011 and 2025 to chart the shifting digital profile of incoming students. The results highlight evolving patterns in hardware ownership, social‑media activity, communication preferences, digital recreation, and the utilization of online information sources. Notably, the data reveal a steady increase in the adoption of artificial‑intelligence applications and tablet devices, alongside a decline in the use of Wikipedia and open‑source software. These trends pose significant challenges for TU Graz, prompting the need for initiatives that strengthen digital sovereignty and promote on‑premise hosting of open‑source solutions.

[Link to the slides]

[presentation] Impact of AI on teaching strategy #tugraz

Today I give a short presentation about „Impact of AI on teaching strategy“ at TAM CONFERENCE on “ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION” in Kazakhstan. I will introduce the LISA Framework and provide examples from Graz University of Technology.

[Link to the slides @ Repository TU Graz]

This is an impactful contributions, methodological rigor, and exceptional novelty in the research field of AI in education. It explains a powerful framwork, named LISA framework to categorize AI teaching and learning activities.