Virtual Workshop · May 2026

Artificial Life
Education Virtual Workshop

A free, fully virtual two-day workshop in May 2026 — bringing together educators and professionals across time zones to develop shared learning goals for ALife and build a community around best practices.

North America
May 18–19, 2026
10 AM – 2 PM Eastern
Japan
May 25–26, 2026
10 AM – 2 PM JST
Format
Virtual
Two time-zone cohorts
Register by May 1 →
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About the workshop

AEDU 2026 Workshop Poster
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Day 1

"Why teach ALife?"

Align on shared goals and learning outcomes for ALife education. Small group discussions surface the challenges and opportunities ALife presents as a teaching domain. Features curated presentations and lightning talks showcasing ALife education success stories.

Day 2

"How to teach ALife?"

Building on Day 1 goals, shift to practical strategies. Small group feedback exchanges let you workshop your own ideas and teaching artifacts with peers. Experienced educators lead introductory tutorials on effective pedagogical practices.

Virtual presentations & invited talks
Community lightning talks
Small group discussions
Peer feedback exchanges
Pedagogical tutorials
Community planning session
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Speakers & facilitators

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Jason Yoder

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Q. Tyrell Davis

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Jean Alfonso-Decena

In Silence AI

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Imran Khan

University of Warwick

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Anya E. Vostinar

Carleton College