Erfurt (GER), August 2026 - How do students actually use AI learning assistants? A new research paper by IU International University of Applied Sciences provides the first robust answers to this question. For the study "Using AI-based Learning Assistants in Higher Education: A Large-Scale Descriptive Analysis", the research team led by Prof. Dr-Ing. Kristina Schaaff, Dr Valerie Hekkel and Quintus Stierstorfer analysed anonymised usage data from approximately 77,000 IU online students who were using the Learning Companion Syntea at the time of the study.

London (UK), August 2026 - Research identifies a gap between AI knowledge and workplace application, with employers calling for more practical experience - Pearson and AWS study.

Leuven (BE), August 2026 - Artificial Intelligence is already transforming educational media production. AI can generate transcripts, subtitles, summaries and even edit videos. Yet there is still one major limitation: most AI tools work in isolation and cannot easily access the software and services that we use every day. This is where the Model Context Protocol (MCP) comes in.

Karlsruhe (GER), July 2026 - Together with six partner universities from the Global South and North, the Karlsruhe University of Education was organising an International Summer School for prospective teachers from 28 June to 3 July. It offered a platform for international exchange on the topic of digitalisation and school education.

Ilkley (UK), June 2026 - Virtual College has launched a new course on female genital mutilation (FGM). The course is designed to raise awareness among members of the public and frontline community workers — including taxi drivers, hospitality staff, retail workers, and volunteers — who may encounter individuals at risk of or affected by FGM. It covers the origins and types of FGM, how to recognise warning signs, and appropriate ways to support victims or those at risk.

Bonn (GER), May 2026 - North Rhine-Westphalia will become home to a new unit within the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS), one of Europe’s leading networks for artificial intelligence research. The newly approved ELLIS Unit NRW brings together leading AI researchers and large-scale computing infrastructure across the region to advance open-source foundation models, trustworthy machine learning and AI applications for real-world environments.

Waco, TX (USA), September 2025 - Baylor University’s School of Education Online Learning unit has announced the launch of a new suite of fully online graduate programs designed to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in instructional design, digital learning, and technology-enhanced education.

Tallinn (EST), July 2025 - As concerns mount over the environmental cost of artificial intelligence, the Estonian Business School (EBS) is offering a new perspective: AI as an enabler of sustainability. This August, EBS will host its 5th International Summer School on Digitalization and Sustainability (August 11–15, 2025), bringing together global experts, policymakers, and students to explore how emerging technologies, especially AI, can drive sustainable innovation.

Graz (A), July 2025 - The Artificial Intelligence Engineering extension programme offers master’s students and graduates the opportunity to learn the basics of computer science and apply AI methods to their specialist area.

Burlington, MA (USA), April 2025 — Educators, educational institutions and educational technology and service providers can draw clearer and more effective connections between learning resources, courses, educational institutions and employers when leveraging the latest Competencies and Academic Standards Exchange (CASE) 1.1 standard from 1EdTech® Consortium.

Freiburg (GER)/ Barcelona (E)/ Amsterdam (NL), March 2025 – (by Tanja Kraemer-McCaffery, Gemma Mas Crespo, Peter van Baalen) Within the last three decades, we have seen big changes within the teaching and learning sector of Higher Education organisations in Europe. Starting from the Bologna reform in 1999, there has been a growing focus on mobility and internationalisation, quality management, and an explosion of diverse and specialised course programs, including in continuous education, flanked by an ever-increasing and ongoing digitalisation. These developments have led to new areas of activity for faculties and teachers as well as to the proliferation of new professional roles within the university.

London (UK), February 2025 - ARuVR is thrilled to announce its collaboration with Whitehead Ross Education, a renowned provider of education and training services. Together, we are redefining how learners engage with their studies, leveraging state-of-the-art immersive XR technology to deliver impactful, practical, and engaging educational experiences.

Leeds (UK), January 2025 - Virtual College by Netex reflects on some of the standouts from the last year and shares its excitement for what’s to come in 2025.

Boston, MA (USA), January 2025 - PSG, a leading growth equity firm that specializes in partnering with software and technology-enabled service companies to help navigate and capitalize on transformational growth, has announced a strategic growth investment in CourseKey, a student success platform purpose-built for vocational education. CourseKey joins PSG’s investments in Verity IQ and Campus Ivy, creating a unified, end-to-end technology suite for career-focused and vocational education providers.

Seattle, WA (USA) - Oct. 24, 2024 - Intrepid by VitalSource, a leading platform for cohort-based learning, is excited to announce the launch of its innovative Community feature - a powerful enhancement designed to elevate collaboration and engagement beyond a digital learning experience. This new feature provides learners with the ability to connect, share ideas in real time, and build lasting networks within online communities, supporting continuous learning and innovation across teams.