The Community
A permanent home for ALife educators
One of the core missions of the ALife-Edu group is to provide this community a persistent place to gather — independent of any single institution, conference, or platform. We do this through a Discord server and email listserv.
The server is designed around the work of teaching: sharing syllabi and assignments, workshopping course ideas, coordinating around conferences like ALIFE, and finding collaborators for education research. It's also a space for the broader community of people interested in ALife pedagogy, not just those who can attend workshops.
The server and listserv are open to all educators, researchers, and practitioners with an interest in teaching Artificial Life. Join the conversation — however you prefer.
Monthly meetups
The community gathers monthly for open video meetups — two separate sessions scheduled to be accessible across time zones. Upcoming dates and connection details are posted in the Events tab on the Discord server.
Get involved
Show up to a meetup or workshop
The monthly community meetups (East and West sessions) are the easiest way in — no registration needed, just join via the Discord Events tab. The TAL in-person workshop at ALIFE 2026 in Waterloo (August 2026) is the next major community gathering.
Share resources
Have a syllabus, assignment, simulation, or course you'd like to share? The community is building a shared collection of open pedagogical resources for ALife education.
Co-organize
Interested in helping shape future workshops, contributing to the resource collection, or co-authoring education research? Connect with us through the Discord server or email listserv.