Modeling and Controlling the Classroom: Data-Driven Approaches to Learning Analytics

Sponsored by IFAC Technical Committee 9.4 – Control Education

Tuesday - July 14, 2026 / 14:00‐18:15                                    Room: Room 11

Organizer: Damiano Varagnolo

Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway & University of Padova, Italy

This workshop explores the classroom as a dynamical system, applying control and system identification concepts to educational data. Participants will learn to collect and preprocess data from continuous formative assessment platforms, identify models of learning dynamics, and discuss how feedback design can inform teaching interventions. The session combines short lectures with hands-on activities using real datasets and open-source Python tools. Open to control researchers, educators, data scientists, and PhD students — no prior experience in learning analytics required.

The workshop will be available in both in-person and virtual formats to accommodate all participants.