Educational robots and robotics at the intersection of AI: Designing, Learning, and Teaching in Intelligent Embodied Environments

4th International Workshop of the EATEL SIG EduRobotX 2026

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The submission should include:

• A title
• 5 keywords
• Extended abstract up to 500 words.

List of Topics

• Studies examining how learning technologies intersect with pedagogy, theory and design.
• Research exploring learners’ and educators’ epistemic and metacognitive agency in TEL systems.
• Methodological contributions and empirical investigations that contribute robust evidence of “what works” and “why” in TEL.
• Design, implementation and evaluation of digital systems (including AI-mediated, immersive, mobile, adaptive) for learning, with a focus on purpose and impact.
• Investigations of human-technology collaboration, agency, transparency and trust in TEL environments.
• Design, implementation and evaluation of digital systems (including AI-mediated, immersive, mobile, adaptive) for learning, with a focus on purpose and impact.
• Investigations of human-technology collaboration, agency, transparency and trust in TEL environments.
• Issues of fairness, inclusion, accessibility, digital/AI literacy, and power relations in TEL.
• Critical reflection on the impact of TEL innovations on human values, trust, sustainability and the broader educational mission.

EduRobotX 2026 Workshop DescriptionEduRobotX 2026 Workshop Description

It is with great pleasure to announce that our 4th International Workshop of the EATEL Special Interest Group (SIG) regarding EduRobotX 2026, entitled: “Educational robots and robotics at the intersection of AI: Designing, Learning, and Teaching in Intelligent Embodied Environments”, got accepted for ECTEL-conference, Valencia, Spain! The full-day workshop will be held on one of the pre-conference days between 14 and 18 September 2026. For more information about the 21st ECTEL conference organized by EATEL and the EduRobotX 2026 workshop, see: https://ea-tel.eu/ectel2026/workshops and proceed to workshop #11.

The EduRobotX 2026 workshop explores the intersection of educational robots, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on how intelligent embodied systems can enhance teaching and learning across K–12, higher education, and lifelong learning contexts. Bringing together researchers, educators, and practitioners, the workshop will examine adaptive, collaborative, and experiential learning opportunities enabled by AI-enhanced robotics, while addressing related pedagogical, ethical, and design challenges. Through expert presentations, best practices, demonstrations, co-design activities, and collaborative discussions, participants will contribute to the development of interdisciplinary educational robotics applications and a shared scientific research agenda. Expected outcomes include a collaborative publication, future research collaborations, and a framework to guide empirical studies and responsible AI integration in educational robotics. Participants are required to submit an extended abstract showcasing best practice(s).

Committees

Program Committee

• Dr. Aino Ahtinen, Tampere University, Finland
• Dr. Estefanía Martín Barroso, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (Spain)
• Prof. Dr. Amel Bennaceur, Open University UK
• Mikhail Fominykh, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
• Prof. Dr. Dimitris Karampatzakis, International Hellenic University, Greece
• Daniel Majonica (M.A.), Cologne Game Lab, TH Köln
• Dr. Xia Wang, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)

Organizing Committee

• Nardie Fanchamps, Zuyd University, The Netherlands, nardie.fanchamps@zuyd.nl
• Rinat Rosenberg-Kima, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, rinatros@technion.ac.il
• Ilona Buchem, Berlin University of Applied Sciences, buchem@bht-berlin.de
• Maria Perifanou, University of Macedonia, Greece, mariaperif@gmail.com

Venue

Valencia, Spain

Contact

Feel free to contact us: Nardie Fanchamps nardie.fanchamps@zuyd.nl, Rinat Rosenberg-Kima rinatros@technion.ac.il