Academic Activities

Keynote/Invited Talks

Mining educational data to provide intelligent information and personalized recommendations
(Invited talk, RAID session, School of Computing and Information Systems, Athabasca University, December 10, 2021, Edmonton, Canada (online))
Academic Analytics – Analysis and mining of educational data to support teaching
(Keynote speech, International Conference on Web-Based Learning (ICWL 2019), September 23-25, 2019, Magdeburg, Germany)
Wie kann Learning Analytics die Digitalisierung im Bildungsbereich vorantreiben?
(Invited talk, Centre for Teacher Education, University of Vienna, June 25, 2019, Vienna, Austria)
Academic Analysics Tool (AAT) – Revealing information from complex educational log data
(Invited talk, Learning Analytics Initiative, Athabasca University, June 13, 2019, Edmonton, Canada)
How to identify learning styles of students in computer science?
(Invited talk, Faculty of Computer Science, University of Vienna, March 24, 2017, Vienna, Austria)
How to make educational information systems more adaptive, intelligent and personalized?
(Invited talk, TEWI Colloquia in Information Systems, University of Klagenfurt, November 24, 2016, Klagenfurt, Austria)
Learning Analytics and Recommendations of Learning Objects
(Invited tutorial, EAN university, Facultad de Estudios en Ambientes Virtuales, May 22, 2015, Bogota, Colombia)
Adaptive and Intelligent Technologies for Learners and Teachers
(Invited talk, EAN university, May 21, 2015, Bogota, Colombia.)
Adaptive, Intelligent and Analytics Systems
(Keynote speech, International Research Forum, May 20, 2015, Bogota, Colombia.)
Adaptivity and Personalization in Educational Systems
(Invited tutorial, EAN university, Facultad de Estudios en Ambientes Virtuales, May 19, 2015, Bogota, Colombia)
Experiences and Vision for Online Teaching
(Invited talk, EAN university, Facultad de Estudios en Ambientes Virtuales, May 19, 2015, Bogota, Colombia)
Education Analytics – How to benefit from educational data?
(Invited talk, Lunchalytics, April 15, 2015, Edmonton, Canada)
Moodle Analytics Software – AAT
(Invited talk, Online Teaching Workshop, February 27, 2015, Edmonton, Canada.)
Learning Analytics and Academic Analytics - Investigating How Students Learn and How Effective Courses Are
(Invited talk, Big Data Analytics and Applications Workshop, November 20-21, 2014, Edmonton, Canada)
Enhanced Learning and Teaching Support through Adaptive and Intelligent Systems
(Invited talk, EdTech Forum: Practices, Ideas and Experiences (EdTEch PIE), March 22, 2014, Edmonton, Canada)
Supporting Learners and Teachers through Adaptive Learning Technologies
(Invited talk, IASLE International Conference on Learning Technology Development, November 29, 2013, Beijing, China)
Adaptive and Intelligent Systems for Supporting Learners and Teachers
(Keynote speech, 8th Latin American Conference on Learning Objects and Technologies (LACLO2013), October 21-25, 2013, Valdivia, Chile)
Ubiquitous Learning Analytics - Student/Context Modelling and Academic Analytics
(Invited talk, Summer School at the International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, July 22, 2013, Beijing, China)
Adaptive and Intelligent Learning Systems
(Invited talk, Broadband Communications and Distributed Systems Group, University of Girona, May 16, 2013, Girona, Spain)
Adaptive and personalized learning based on students' characteristics
(Invited talk, International Graduate Research Workshop, March 24, 2013, Edmonton, Canada)
Adaptivity and Personalization in Learning Systems
(Invited talk, Ed-tech Cluster Meeting, November 10, 2011, Edmonton, Canada)
Personalized Course Delivery in Learning Management Systems
(Keynote speech, III Congreso Internacional de Ambientes Virtuales de Aprendizaje Adaptativos y Accesibles (CAVA2011), November 2-4, 2011, Bogota, Colombia)
User Modelling for People in Diverse Contexts
(Invited tutorial at the Universidad Libre, November 1, 2011, Bogota, Colombia)
Learning Analytics - Personalizing and Adapting the Learning Process
(Invited talk at the Machine Learning Conference, Alberta Council of Technology, November 3, 2010, Edmonton, Canada)
Adaptivity and Personalization in Learning Systems based on Learning Styles
(Keynote speech at the II Congreso Internacional de Ambientes Virtuales de Aprendizaje Adaptativos y Accesibles (CAVA2010), September 1-3, 2010, Cartagena, Colombia)
Adaptivity in Technology Enhanced Learning based on Learning Styles
(Invited talk at the Research Lab for Educational Technologies, Department of Knowledge and Business Engineering, University of Vienna, Austria, March 31, 2009)
Considering Learning Styles in Technology Enhanced Learning
(Invited talk at the Graduate Institute of E-learning, National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan, November 11, 2008)
E-Learning: State of the art sowie neue Entwicklungen mit adaptiven Lernplattformen
(Invited talk at the PSE KIT ? Learning Network, Siemens Inc., Austria, February 20, 2008)
Adaptive E-Learning
(Invited talk at the WIT Closing Event, Vienna University of Technology, Austria, December 3, 2007)
Adaptivität in Lernplattformen - Wie können Lernstile erkannt und berücksichtigt werden?
(Invited talk at bt talks, Department of Interactive Media and Educational Technology, University of Continuing Education Krems, Austria, October 9, 2007)
Adaptivity in Learning Management Systems Focussing on Learning Styles
(Invited talk at the School of Computing and Information Systems, Athabasca University, Canada, August 7, 2007)
Incorporating Learning Styles in Learning Management Systems
(Invited talk at the INTELLECT Research Forum, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK, February 21, 2007)
Learning Styles and Cognitive Traits - Their Relationship and its Benefits in Computer-Based Educational Systems
(Invited talk at the Department of Information Systems, Massey University, New Zealand, March 14, 2006)

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Panel Talks

Shawn Fraser, Pamela Hawranik, Cari Borenko Hoffman, Tamra Ross, Karen Cook, and Sabine Graf. Elevating Awards at AU: Expanding Opportunities, Increasing Awareness and Supporting Success. Invited panel, AU Graduate Open Forum, Athabasca University, February 26, 2020, Edmonton, Canada.
Jon Dron, Sabine Graf, Bob Heller, Vive Kumar. Are learning styles real? AU Learning Conference, Athabasca University, September 28, 2019, Edmonton, Canada.
Elvira Popescu, Sabine Graf, Silvia Margarita Baldiris Navarro, Gilian Gerke, Anne Lequy, Carla Limongelli, Anna Mavroudi, and Galena Pisoni. Panel on Women in Engineering – Sharing Statistics, Progress and Positive Experiences. Invited panel, International Conference on Web-based Learning (ICWL 2019), September 23, 2019, Magdeburg, Germany.
Jon Dron, Sabine Graf, Bob Heller, Vive Kumar. Are learning styles real? Invited panel, Learning Café, Athabasca University, September 20, 2019, Edmonton, Canada.
Janice Thomas, Vive Kumar, Sabine Graf, and Maiga Chang. Exchange and development of good supervisory practice. Invited panel, Open Education Forum - Advancing Graduate Education for the 21st Century, November 15, 2017, Edmonton, Canada
Vive Kumar, Kinshuk, Sabine Graf, Jon Dron, and Clayton Clemens. Learning Analytics: Opportunities for Athabasca University. Research Forum 2015, April 14, 2015, Edmonton, Canada
Sabine Graf, Joshua Evans, and Amanda Nielsen. Plenary - Ingenuity and Access in Education. Invited panel, Athabasca University Graduate Student Conference, September 15, 2013, Edmonton, Canada
Sabine Graf, Kinshuk, Claude Laflamme, Robert Walker. Adaptive and Personalized Learning Stream. Edtech Innovation 2013, May 2, 2013, Calgary, Canada.
Martin Conners, Sabine Graf, Mike Gismondi, and Bruce Dancik. Grantsmanship Insights. Invited panel, Research Forum 2013, April 25, 2013, Edmonton, Canada.
Maiga Chang and Sabine Graf. Practical Solutions to Common Problems. Invited panel, Research Forum 2013, April 25, 2013, Edmonton, Canada.
Cindy Ives (Moderator), Doug Clow, Lori Lockyer, Paul Hobson, and Sabine Graf. Building a Data Governance Model for Learning Analytics. International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (LAK 2012). May 2, 2012, Vancouver, Canada.

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Organizational Involvements

Chair of Research Cluster on User Adaptive Systems, Athabasca University (2021 – present)
Co-Chair of the Special Interest Group (SIG) on Adaptive and Personalized Technology-Enhanced Learning, IEEE Technical Committee on Learning Technologies (2016 – present)
Executive Board Member of the IEEE Technical Committee on Learning Technology (IEEE TCLT) (2009 - present)
Steering Committee Member for the IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies (IEEE TLT) as IEEE Computer Society representative (Jan 2018 – Dec 2020)
Member of the Advisory Committee of the IEEE Workshop on Adaptive and Cyber Learning at the IEEE Cyber Science and Technology Congress (Oct 2019 – Jun 2020)
Member of the Nominations Committee for the IEEE Technical Committee on Learning Technology Chair (2012, 2014)
Member of the Selection Committee for the Best Technical Design Award at the International Conference on Computers in Education (2013)

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Editorial Involvements

Editor

Editor of the Bulletin of the IEEE Technical Committee on Learning Technologies [2009 - 2018]

Associate Editor

Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies (IEEE TLT) [Impact factor: 2.315] [2020 - present]
Associate Editor of Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence - Artificial Intelligence for Human Learning and Behavior Change (FAI) [2018 - present]
Associate Editor at the International Journal of Interaction Design & Architectures (IxD&A) [2010 - present]

Guest Editor

Guest Editor at User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction (UMUAI), 26 (2), June 2016 - Special Issue on Personality in Personalized Systems [Impact Factor: 2.292]
Guest Editor at the Interaction Design and Architecture(s) Journal (IxD&A), 15, Winter 2013 - Special Issue on Exploring the Future of Technology Enhanced Education: Visions, Practical Implementations and Impact of Glocalities
Guest Editor at the International Journal on International Journal of Information Systems and Social Change (IJISSC), 2 (1), 2011 - Special Issue on Social and Personalized Learning in Web-based Environments
Guest Editor at the Interaction Design and Architecture(s) Journal (IxD&A), 9-10, 2010 - Special Issue on Design Centered and Personalized Learning in Liquid and Ubiquitous Learning Places (DULP) Future Visions and Practical Implementations
Guest Editor at the International Journal of Web-based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT), 4 (1), 2009 - Special Issue on Intelligent and Adaptive Web-based Educational Systems

Editorial Board Member / Consulting Editor

Computers & Education: Artificial Intelligence (CAEAI) [2022 - present]
Virtu@lmente Journal [2017 - present]
International Journal of Distance Education Technologies (IJDET) [2011 - present]
Educational Technology Research and Development Journal (ETR&D) [Impact Factor: 1.420] [2010 - present]
International Journal of Knowledge Management & E-Learning (KM&EL) [2009 - present]
Computers [2017 - 2019]
International Journal of Information Systems and Social Change (IJISSC) [2009 - 2019]
Journal of Technology for Education and Learning (IJTEL) [2012 - 2015]

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Conference Organizing Chair

International Program Co-Chair of the IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Education (TALE 2021)
Panel Organizer for the “Panel on Women in Engineering – Sharing Statistics, Progress and Positive Experiences” at the International Conference on Web-based Learning (ICWL 2019)
Poster & Interactive Events Committee Chair at the 15th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS 2019)
Track Program Chair for "Adaptive and Personalized Technology-Enhanced Learning (APTeL@ICALT2023)" track at International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies 2023 (ICALT 2023)
Track Program Chair for "Adaptive and Personalized Technology-Enhanced Learning (APTeL@ICALT2022)" track at International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies 2022 (ICALT 2022)
Track Program Chair for "Adaptive and Personalized Technology-Enhanced Learning (APTeL@ICALT2021)" track at International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies 2021 (ICALT 2021)
Track Program Chair for "Adaptive and Personalized Technology-Enhanced Learning (APTeL@ICALT2020)" track at International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies 2020 (ICALT 2020)
Track Program Chair for "Adaptive and Personalized Technology-Enhanced Learning (APTeL@ICALT2019)" track at International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies 2019 (ICALT 2019)
Track Program Chair for "Adaptive and Personalized Technology-Enhanced Learning (APTeL@ICALT2018)" track at International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies 2018 (ICALT 2018)
Track Program Chair for "Adaptive and Personalized Technology-Enhanced Learning (APTeL@ICALT2017)" track at International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies 2017 (ICALT 2017)
Track Program Chair for "Recommender and Decision Support Systems for Learning (ReSyL@ICALT2016)" track at International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies 2016 (ICALT 2016)
Doctoral Consortium Chair at the International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies 2014 (ICALT 2014)
Publicity Chair at the 12th International Conference on Web-based Learning 2013 (ICWL 2013)
Doctoral Consortium Chair at the International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies 2013 (ICALT 2013)
Publicity Chair at the 11th International Conference on Web-based Learning 2012 (ICWL 2012)
Doctoral Consortium Chair at the International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies 2012 (ICALT 2012)
Doctoral Consortium Chair at the International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies 2011 (ICALT 2011)
Doctoral Consortium Chair at the International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies 2010 (ICALT 2010)
Doctoral Consortium Chair at the International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies 2009 (ICALT 2009)
Local Organising Chair at the 6th International Workshop on Mobile and Ubiquitous Learning Environments (MULE 2009)

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Workshop Chair

13th International Workshop on Social and Personal Computing for Web-supported Learning Communities in conjunction with with the 10th International Conference in Methodologies and Intelligent Systems for Technology Enhanced Learning (SPeL 2020@MIS4TEL 2020)
12th International Workshop on Social and Personal Computing for Web-supported Learning Communities in conjunction with the 18th International Conference on Web-based Learning (SPEAL@ICWL 2019)
11th International Workshop on Social and Personal Computing for Web-supported Learning Communities (SPeL 2018)
10th International Workshop on Social and Personal Computing for Web-supported Learning Communities (SPeL 2017)
9th International Workshop on Social and Personal Computing for Web-supported Learning Communities (SPeL 2016)
8th International Workshop on Social and Personal Computing for Web-supported Learning Communities (SPeL 2015)
7th International Workshop on Social and Personal Computing for Web-supported Learning Communities (SPeL 2014)
6th International Workshop on Social and Personal Computing for Web-supported Learning Communities (SPeL 2013)
International Workshop on Smart City Learning: Visions, Practical Implementations and Impact of Glocalities (SCL 2013)
International Workshop on DULP & SPeL: Exploring the Future of Technology Enhanced Learning (DULP & SPeL 2012)
4th International Workshop on Social and Personal Computing for Web-supported Learning Communities (SPeL 2011)
International Workshop on Exploring the future of Technology Enhanced Education: Visions, Practical Implementations and Impact of Glocalities 2011 (DULP@ICALT 2011)
International Workshop on Design Centered and Personalized Learning in Liquid and Ubiquitous Learning Places 2010 (UXFUL 2010)
3rd International Workshop on Social and Personal Computing for Web-supported Learning Communities 2010 (SPeL 2010)
International Workshop on Design Centered and Personalized Learning in Liquid and Ubiquitous Learning Places: Future Visions and Practical Implementations 2010 (DULP@ICALT 2010)
2nd International Workshop on Social and Personal Computing for Web-supported Learning Communities 2009 (SPeL 2009)
International Workshop on Adaptivity and Personalization in Ubiquitous Learning Systems 2008 (APULS 2008)
International Workshop on Cognitive Aspects in Intelligent and Adaptive Web-Based Educational Systems 2008 (CIAWES 2008)
International Workshop on Social and Personal Computing for Web-supported Learning Communities 2008 (SPeL 2008)
International Workshop on Intelligent and Adaptive Web-Based Educational Systems (IAWES 2007)

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Program Committe Member

ACM International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (LAK 2011, LAK 2012, LAK 2013, LAK 2014, LAK 2015, LAK 2016, LAK 2017, LAK 2018, LAK 2019, LAK 2020, LAK 2021, LAK 2022, LAK 2023, LAK 2024)
International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization
(UMAP 2019, UMAP 2020, UMAP 2021, UMAP 2022, UMAP 2023)
European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL 2013, EC-TEL 2014, EC-TEL 2015, EC-TEL 2016, EC-TEL 2019 EC-TEL 2020, EC-TEL 2021, EC-TEL 2022, EC-TEL 2023 [Senior Member])
International Conference on Web-based Learning (ICWL 2011 ICWL 2012, ICWL 2013, ICWL 2014, ICWL 2016, ICWL 2017, ICWL 2019, ICWL 2020, ICWL 2021, ICWL 2022, ICWL 2023)
IEEE International Conference on Technology for Education (T4E 2011, T4E 2012, T4E 2013, T4E 2014, T4E 2015, T4E 2016, T4E 2019, T4E 2023)
International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM 2023)
International Conference on Methodologies and Intelligent Systems for Technology Enhanced Learning (MIS4TEL 2022, MIS4TEL 2023)
International Workshop on Metaverse and Artificial Companions in Education and Society (MetaACES_Jun 2022, MetaACES_Nov 2022)
APSCE International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE) - Sub-conference "Educational Gamification and Game-based Learning (EGG)" (EGG@ICCE 2021 [Senior Member], EGG@ICCE 2022)
International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS 2018 [Senior Member], ITS 2019, ITS 2020 )
International Workshop on Adaptation and Personalization in Computer Science Education (APCSE 2020) at the International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization (UMAP)
International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication, Technologies and Learning (IMCL 2019)
International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization (UMAP 2017) - Demo, Theory, Opinion and Reflection (TOR) and Late-Breaking Results (LBR) track
IEEE International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Accessibility (ICTA 2009, ICTA 2011, ICTA 2013, ICTA 2015, ICTA 2017 )
International Workshop on Personalization Approaches in Learning Environments (PALE 2011, PALE 2012, PALE 2013, PALE 2014, PALE 2015, PALE 2016, PALE 2017) at the International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization (UMAP)
International Conference on Advanced Technologies Enhancing Education (ICAT2E 2017)
Higher Education for All: From Challenges to Novel Technology-enhanced Solutions Social, Semantic, Adaptive, Gamification Techniques and Technologies for Distance Learning (HEFA 2017)
International Workshop on Theory-Informed User Modeling for Tailoring and Personalizing Interfaces (HUMANIZE 2017) at the International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI)
International Workshop on Intelligent Interfaces for Ubiquitous and Smart Learning (SmartLearn 2017) at the International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI)
ACM Symposium On Applied Computing - Track on Intelligent, Interactive and Innovative Learning Environments (SAC ILE 2011, SAC ILE 2015, SAC ILE 2016)
IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT 2007, ICALT 2008, ICALT 2009, ICALT 2010, CSCL@ICALT 2015, BDELA@ICALT 2015, BDELA@ICALT 2016)
International Conference on Smart Learning Environments (ICSLE 2014, ICSLE 2015, ICSLE 2016)
Latin American Conference on Learning Objects and Technologies (LACLO 2014, LACLO 2016)
Workshop on Emotions and Personality in Personalized Systems (EMPIRE 2014 at UMAP, EMPIRE 2015 at RecSys, EMPIRE 2016 at RecSys)
APSCE International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE) - Sub-conference "C7: Practice-driven Research, Teacher Professional Development and Policy of ICT in Education" (PTP@ICCE 2013, PTP@ICCE 2015)
IEEE International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Accessibility (ICTA 2009, ICTA 2011, ICTA 2013, ICTA 2015)
European and International Conference on Learning Innovations and Learning Quality and EFQUEL Innovation Forum (EIF and LINQ 2014)
ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human Factors in Computing & Informatics (SouthCHI 2013)
APSCE International Conference on Computers in Education - Sub-conference "C7: Technology, Pedagogy and Education" (ICCE 2013)
International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU 2009, CSEDU 2010, CSEDU 2011, CSEDU 2012, CSEDU 2013)
International Workshop on Adaptive Systems for Collaborative Learning (IWASCL 2013 at INCoS)
International Workshop on Smart Cities Learning - Horizon 2020 (SCL 2013)
International Workshop on Smart Learning Environments (SLE 2013 at SouthCHI, SLE 2013 at SITIS)
IEEE International Workshop on Bootstrapping Learning Analytics (BLA 2012)
International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age (CELDA 2007, CELDA 2008, CELDA 2009, CELDA 2010, CELDA 2011, CELDA 2012)
International Conference on Neural Information Processing - Special Session on Computer Systems and Applications (ICONIP 2012)
International Workshop on Learning within and from the smart cities (SCiLearn 2012)
Workshop on Adaptivity and User Modeling in Interactive Systems (ABIS 2007, ABIS 2008, ABIS 2009, ABIS 2010, ABIS 2012 )
Workshop on Enterprise Systems in Higher Education (ESHE 2011, ESHE@BIS2012)
ACM Conference on Creativity & Cognition (C&C 2011)
International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization (UMAP 2011) - Poster Session
Congreso Internacional de Ambientes Virtuales de Aprendizaje Adaptativos y Accesibles (CAVA 2011)
IEEE International Workshop on Semantic Media Adaptation and Personalization (SMAP 2007, SMAP 2008, SMAP 2009, SMAP 2010, SMAP 2011)
International Conference on Massive Information Sharing and Integration (MISI 2011)
Symposium on Usability and Human Computer Interaction (USAB 2008, USAB 2010, USAB 2011)
IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Networking and Collaborative Systems (INCoS 2010 - Track: Networking and Collaboration for People with Special Needs)
IEEE International Conference on Progress in Informatics and Computing (PIC 2010)
IEEE International Symposium on E-Learning - Applications (EL-A 2010)
International Conference on e-Learning (eL 2009, eL 2010)
International Conference on e-Society (ES 2008, ES 2009, ES 2010)
International Conference on Mobile Learning (M-Learning 2010)
Technology Enhanced Learning Conference (TELearn 2009)
IEEE International Workshop on Mobile, Ubiquitous and Classroom Technologies Enhanced Learning (MUCTEL 2008)
Workshop on Ubiquitous Learning Models for K-12, Higher Education, and Adult Education (2008)
Information Resources Management Association International Conference (IRMA 2006, IRMA 2007)
International Workshop on Applying Data Mining in e-Learning (ADML 2007)
International Workshop on Educational Data Mining (EDM@ICALT 2007)

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