Call for Submissions for Learning AID 2026

Profile of Learning AID

The Learning AID is a specialized conference on learning analytics,artificial intelligence (AI) and data mining in higher education in German-speaking countries. Since 2022, it has established itself as a central networking platform for these topics.

The focus is on the exchange of current developments, experiences and questions about the use of data-based and AI-supported approaches in studies and teaching.

Thematic priorities

Contributions on various topics in the context of higher education can be submitted for Learning AID 2026 until 1 March 2026. These include:

Research on AI and Learning Analytics

The focus is on research findings on the effectiveness of learning analytics and AI-supported teaching and learning. Changes in teaching and learning processes due to more complex AI systems beyond simple chatbots will also be a focus.

Higher education

Submissions from teaching practice deal with the use of learning analytics or AI in courses, subject-specific features as well as experience with more complex AI systems such as AI agents or AI-supported avatars.

Didactics and Writing Didactics
Contributions can examine how teachers can be supported in the didactic use of learning analytics and generative AI and what implications this has for academic writing and writing didactics counselling.

Student counselling

Another focus is on the practical added value of AI and learning analytics for advising students.

IT, Ethics, Law and Data Protection

The focus here is on hardware and software solutions for university teaching, ethical and legal implications, requirements of the European AI Regulation as well as data protection-compliant use of learning analytics and generative AI.

University administration and students

The topics covered include institutional strategies for dealing with AI and learning analytics, as well as students' perspectives on changing study conditions and opportunities for participation.

Target groups

Learning AID is aimed at people from research and higher education, including teachers, students, student counselling, IT, university administration, data protection, ethics and law, didactics and teaching-related quality management.

Venue and organizer

As in 2024 and 2025, the fifth Learning AID takes place at Ruhr-Universität Bochum and is organised by the project KI:edu.nrw, which is located under the umbrella of the Digital University of North Rhine-Westphalia and is funded by the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. The conference is supported by important institutions that are also active in the areas covered by the conference topics.