On 4, 5 and 6 November 2026, CRiEDO researchers Laia Alguacil and Cristina Mercader participated in the 29th International Congress on Educational Technology (EDUTEC 2026), held at Universitat Jaume I in Castelló de la Plana (Spain).
During the congress, they presented several papers related to their research lines on generative artificial intelligence and digital competence in educational institutions.
Three of the papers were developed within the framework of the EdU-InA Project and explored different dimensions of the integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into higher education:
- “Knowledge, Use, and Positioning of University Students Regarding Generative AI in the Academic Context,” presented by Cristina Mercader, Amal Elasri-Ejjaberi, and Mario Grande-de-Prado.
- “Generative AI and Students: Interaction and Concerns,” by Mario Grande-de-Prado, Amal Elasri-Ejjaberi, and Cristina Mercader.
- “How Universities Address Generative AI: An Analysis of Their Institutional Policies and Guidelines,” presented by Laia Alguacil Mir, Roberto Baelo Álvarez, and Amal Elasri-Ejjaberi.
In addition, Laia Alguacil Mir presented the paper “Analysis of Digital Competence in Educational Institutions: A Study of the Current and Desired State of Schools in the Province of Barcelona,” focusing on the analysis of schools’ digital maturity and opportunities for improvement in this area.
CRiEDO’s participation in EDUTEC 2026 reinforces the centre’s commitment to generating and transferring knowledge on educational transformation processes, particularly regarding the impact of artificial intelligence and digitalisation on higher education and school settings.
The full conference programme can be consulted here.
