EDUDL+ (Educational Development Unit in Distance Learning) is responsible for the quality of teaching at UniDistance Suisse.

Read EDUDL+'s pedagogical resources

In order to carry out this mission, EDUDL+ works at different levels and during different timeframes of teaching. EDUDL+:

  • Supports the new teaching teams in the construction of their course modules,
  • Each semester, organises and runs the process of teaching evaluation by the students for continuous improvement of the quality of the teaching,
  • Offers training and support in the e-learning methods and tools,
  • Meets the demand from teachers regarding the implementation of new processes or tools,
  • Organises and promotes the exchange of professional practices within the teaching community,
  • Supports experimentation and carries out research in order to describe and support the new practices and encourage new usages,
  • Advises on the construction and adaptation of basic and continuing education and training programmes,
  • Carries out research and development in the field of tools for teaching and learning.

EDUDL+ is organised in 5 divisions, each with a particular perspective: Evaluation, Teaching, Learning, Tools and Instructional Technology.

EDUDL+ is made up of 3 standard profiles of staff members:

  • research associates whose main tasks are instructional systems design and applied research,
  • specialist staff members whose main tasks are training and support,
  • computer scientists tasked with the development of tools and platforms.

Members of EDUDL+

Jean-Michel Jullien Jean-Michel Jullien EDUDL+ Manager
Ambroise Baillifard Ambroise Baillifard Scientific Collaborator
Angelo Belardi Angelo Belardi Scientific Collaborator
Mélanie Bonvin Mélanie Bonvin Scientific Collaborator
Natalie Bornet Natalie Bornet Specialist collaborator
Henrietta Carbonel Henrietta Carbonel Scientific Collaborator
Frédéric Gaillard Frédéric Gaillard Computer scientist
Vincent Groff Vincent Groff Specialist collaborator
Jonathan Rey Jonathan Rey Computer scientist
Oliver J. Schmid Oliver J. Schmid Scientific Collaborator
Alice Thurre Alice Thurre Scientific Collaborator
Lorelei Aeby Specialised staff member
Luc-François Georgi Luc-François Georgi Specialist collaborator
Uliana Shylo Uliana Shylo Computer scientist

EDUDL+'s events

Conferences Events EDUDL+
Rédiger un travail de recherche avec l’IAg
UniDistance Suisse
Thursday, May 21, 2026 17:00 - (CET+1)
Online
Conferences Events EDUDL+
Une approche critique de l’IA dans les apprentissages
UniDistance Suisse
Thursday, May 28, 2026 17:00 - (CET+1)
Online
Events Conferences EDUDL+ UniDistance Suisse
Journée d’étude : Les compétences en IA générative pour apprendre : quelles ressources dans les universités ?
UniDistance Suisse
Monday, June 8, 2026 10:00 - (CET+1)

Research projects of the group

Critical AI Literacy for Learning

EDUDL+

UseGenAI: a tool for transparent use of GenAI in learning and assessment

EDUDL+

Steepness

EDUDL+

ADMIT

EDUDL+

(Re)imagining online assessments

EDUDL+

Workload and learning behaviour of distance learning students

Future University (P-8 Digital Skills, phase 2)

EDUDL+

Creating opportunities to interact & learn in online learning environments for higher education

Faculty of Psychology

Kaïros – plateforme d’apprentissage

EDUDL+

Interreg CoDyCa

EDUDL+

P-8 Digital Skills (phase 1)

EDUDL+

SEAPAD

EDUDL+

Dropping out of distance learning courses

EDUDL+

VIRLA

EDUDL+