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Artificial Intelligence (AI) can transform learning and collaboration not only by supporting instruction but also by mediating conflicts in ways that are transparent and fair. The CHI 2026 workshop Augmented Educators and AI: Mediating Conflicts through Agentic AI for Human–AI Harmony will examine how overlooked conflicts in learning can be systematically identified and how multimodal pathways (voice, face, text, interaction logs) can be leveraged to catch such tensions early and support explainable interventions.
The workshop will explore two themes: (1) overlooked conflicts in learning as a lens for broader collaborative tensions and (2) multimodal sensing as a pathway to recognize and mediating conflicts. The activities will combine presentations on new topics and group brainstorming and design sketching sessions. Accepted papers will be presented as short poster-style lightning talks (about five minutes each), providing a foundation for interactive discussion. The participants will collaborate to develop a prototype Learning Conflict Taxonomy and a prototype Signals-to-Sensemaking Playbook.
Submission Information
We invite position papers of up to 6 pages (excluding references), using the single-column CHI Extended Abstract format. Submissions may include research, case studies, or design explorations, and should be clearly related to the workshop themes. Papers must be submitted by email to augmented_educator_AI_2026@gmail.com by February 12, 2026.
Accepted papers and group outputs will be published openly on arXiv. All submissions will be reviewed double-blind. Participants must register for CHI 2026 and at least one day of the main conference; there is no additional fee for workshop attendance. As workshops are held in person only, accepted participants are expected to join on site. At least one organizer will also attend in person. We expect approximately 20–40 participants, consistent with the CHI workshop norms.
This workshop builds on the CHI 2025 event, which centered on two themes: empowering educators through AI augmentation and designing AI with human-like empathy. The 2026 workshop extends these foundations to address the challenge of conflict mediation. We invite researchers, educators, technologists, and policy makers - in education, CSCW, HRI, and deliberation - to co-develop an agenda for agentic AI that is fair, transparent, and human-centered.
Publication
All accepted position papers, together with concise summaries of group outputs, will be published as an open-access collection on arXiv. This ensures immediate, broad visibility for the ideas and frameworks emerging from the workshop. In addition, recordings of position-paper presentations and synthesis discussions will be made available on the workshop website to support asynchronous access by participants, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in AI-supported conflict mediation. To further support accessibility, all recordings and materials will be accompanied by transcripts or alternative accessible formats when needed.
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