A pilot AIDA-supported induction course reached 354 new students and supported early-stage orientation, yet further development and upscaling of AIDA subsequently stalled¶

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q2 i? An updated AIDA was made available to 354 new students in September-October 2025; survey findings showed it supported early-stage orientation, with common queries about navigating systems, course structure and study expectations, but no further testing with new cohorts was agreed. → Rienties 2026

Evidence¶

Rienties 2026¶

Rienties, Bart; Coughlan, Tim; Domingue, John and Herodotou, Christothea (2026). New systems of learning for distance learning institutions? A six-study review of implementing AIDA. Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeai.2026.100607

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Induction pilot with one Faculty (WELS) in autumn 2025. The article states: "At the time of writing (April 2026) further developments of AIDA for students have unfortunately stalled" and "No further testing with new cohorts of students was agreed beyond this trial."

"Survey findings showed that AIDA supported early-stage orientation during induction , with the most common queries being related to navigating university's systems, understanding the course structure, and clarifying study expectations"

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