MoodleMoot ESTONIA 2026

Creativity and Collaboration in the Age of AI

About

MoodleMoot is an international community-driven event where educators, learning designers, developers, and organizations come together to share knowledge, explore innovation, and shape the future of digital learning with Moodle – the world’s most widely used open-source learning platform.

MoodleMoot Estonia 2026, themed “Creativity and Collaboration in the Age of AI,” will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming education, training, and workplace learning. The event will focus on practical use cases, creative approaches to teaching and learning, and new ways to collaborate in a rapidly evolving digital environment.

2 days

250+
attendees

20+
sessions

3 workshops

MoodleMoot Agenda

08:00 - 09:00

Registration + Coffee break

09:00 - 09:15

Opening

09:15 - 10:00

Keynote 1 Marie Achour “Shaping the future of Moodle”

10:00 - 10:30

P1 Marcus Green “Evaluative AI: Feedback with AI on Low Stakes Assessments Using the Moodle Quiz and Assignment Activities”

10:30 - 11:00

P2 Juha Martikainen and Mika Vatanen “Bringing a University AI Ecosystem to Moodle via LTI: Why and How Aalto Did it”

11:00 - 11:30

P3 Oleksii Ivanov (ONLYOFFICE) “Smart, seamless, and collaborative: ONLYOFFICE + Moodle for truly engaging learning”

11:30 - 12:00

P4 Eimantas Jakas and Paulius Marcišauskas “Real Moodle Challenges, Smart Vextur Solutions”

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch

13:00 - 13:30

P5 Filip Janic (Schoolyear) and Jani Lemmetyinen “High-stakes Application Exams on BYOD: Lessons from UEF’s Secure Application-based Exam Pilot”

13:30 - 14:00

P6 Juhan Ernits “Experience Report on Running Tests and Exams with Schoolyear”

14:00 - 14:30

P7 Kristiina Sirelpuu and Tuuli Perolainen “Learning First, AI Second: Designing Moodle Courses for the AI Era”

14:30 - 15:00

P8 Heikki Wilenius “Assessment After AI: Evidence, Ethics, and Open Alternatives”

15:00 - 15:30

Coffee break

15:30 - 16:00

P9 Chris Clow (Echo360) “Beyond the Test: Creative, Collaborative, AI‑Ready Assessment with Echo360”

16:00 - 16:30

P10 Ago Luberg “AI-based Personal Student Assistant”

16:30 - 16:45

P11 Jüri Nael “How Can Moodle Support Studio-Based Learning and the Artistic Development of Students in Creative Fields?”

16:45 - 17:00

P12 Tarmo Niine “Visualization of Moodle Logs with Help of Custom R Shiny App”

17:00 - 17:30

Closing

20:00

Networking party @ Aamen Restaurant

21:00

Party opening speech

30 April 9:00 - 9:30
9:00 - 9:30
30 April 9:30 - 9:45
9:30 - 9:45
30 April 11:30 - 12:00
11:30 - 12:00
30 April 12:00 - 13:00
12:00 - 13:00
30 April 16:30 - 17:00
16:30 - 17:00
09:00 - 09:30

Coffee break

09:30 - 09:45

Opening

09:45 - 10:30

Keynote 2 Denisse Maturin “AI + Creativity in Education: Voices from the Moodle Community”

10:30 - 11:00

P13 Ellinor Ljung (Readspeaker) “The Inclusion Advantage: Neurodiversity and the Future of Learning”

10:30-11:30 WORKSHOP 1 - Anna Kamula "The Secret Tricks of Moodle Power Users: Enhancing Moodle Design, Usability, and Accessibility"
11:00 - 11:30

P14 Mohammad Mizanur Rahman “AI for Learning Analytics and Predictive Insights”

11:30 - 12:00

P15 Nathalie Madsen (Feedbackfruits) “Authentic assessment in the age of AI: a practical approach”

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch

13:00 - 13:30

P16 Jani Lemmetyinen and Vesa Paajanen “Supporting Students through Learning Analytics: Experiences with Zoola Analytics”

13:00-14:00 WORKSHOP 2 - Uku Visnapuu "GenAI as a Peer (Student Collaborator, Personal Tutor) in Higher Education: Misconception or a Novel Threshold Concept?"
13:30 - 14:00

P17 Adam Jenkins “Updates/Upgrades and Changes to Moodle Administration:, Introducing the New Directory Structure in 5.1 and Composer for Moodle 5.2”

14:00 - 14:30

P18 Rasmus Blok and Amir Ebrahimi (UNIwise) “From Paper to AI: How Marking Studio Brings World-Class Assessment to Moodle”

14:00-15:00 WORKSHOP 3 - Stefan Hanauska "Time to Escape (–) the Moodle Mystery"
14:30 - 15:00

P19 Gytis Cibulskis “Standardization vs Autonomy: KTU Lessons Learned from Providing Moodle Services to the LieDM Consortium and Lithuanian Schools”

15:00 - 15:30

P20 Anna Litvinenko “Knowledge Collaboration Matrix for AI-enabled Teaching & Learning: Where AI Boosts Learning – and Where it Quietly Harms it”

15:30 - 16:30

Pannel discussion: Creativity and Collaboration in the Age of AI

16:30 - 17:00

Networking & Coffee

*PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Speakers

Denisse Maturin

UX Designer, Mobile Solutions
Moodle HQ, Spain

Marie Achour

Chief Product Officer,

Moodle HQ, Australia

Coming soon

Coming soon

JANI LEMMETYINEN

VESA PAAJANEN

Development Manager,
Digital Learning Solutions
University Lecturer,
Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences

University of Eastern Finland

EIMANTAS JAKAS

PAULIUS MARCIŠAUSKAS

Co-Founder & CTO
Head of Business Development

Vextur, Lithuania

Adam Jenkins

Associate Professor/e-Learning System Administrator,

Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

JUHA MARTIKAINEN

MIKA VATANEN

Digital Learning Ecosystem Solution Owner
IT Technology Lead

Aalto University (IT Services), Finland

Mizanur Rahman

Director & CTO,

Brain Station 23, Bangladesh

KRISTIINA SIRELPUU

TUULI PEROLAINEN

Educational Technologist
Instructional Designer

Audentes e-Gymnasium, Estonia

FILIP JANIC

JANI LEMMETYINEN

Regional Manager,
 
Schoolyear, Netherlands
Development Manager, Digital Learning Solutions,
 
University of Eastern Finland

JUHAN ERNITS

Development Manager, Department of Software Engineering,

TalTech, Estonia

CHRIS CLOW

Digital Learning Lead, 

Echo360, United Kingdom

GYTIS CIBULSKIS

Head of E-Learning Technology Centre

Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania

HEIKKI WILENIUS

Postdoctoral researcher, 

University of Helsinki, Finland

TARMO NIINE

DVM, PhD, Associate Professor in Population Medicine, Chair of Veterinary Biomedicine and Food Hygiene,
Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia

RASMUS BLOK

AMIR EBRAHIMI

Founder, Product Evangelist
Chief Business Excellence Officer
UNIwise, Norway

JÜRI NAEL

Leading Professor of Contemporary Performance,
Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Estonia

AGO LUBERG

Applied Artificial Intelligence Research Group Lead,
TalTech, Estonia

ELLINOR LJUNG

Key Account Manager Nordic,
Readspeaker
 

ANNA LITVINENKO

PhD Researcher – AI in Organisations, TalTech, Estonia

MARCUS GREEN

Senior E-learning Technical Consultant, Catalyst-EU

OLEKSII IVANOV

Sales Executive, ONLYOFFICE

Photo of the speaker Nathalie

NATHALIE MADSEN

Account Executive, FeedbackFruits

ANNA KAMULA

Specialist in Educational Technology, University of Helsinki, Finland

UKU VISNAPUU

Freelance Adult Educator, Educational Innovation MA Student, University of Tartu

COMING SOON

Organizers

Vextur logo

Organizer

Co-Organizer

Host

Venue and location

Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre

Tatari tn 13, 10116
Tallinn, Estonia

Join us at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT) – one of the most inspiring cultural and educational landmarks in the heart of Tallinn. Known for its striking modern architecture, world-class acoustics, and creative atmosphere, EAMT offers the perfect setting for MoodleMoot Estonia 2026.

Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Event FAQs

1. What is MoodleMoot Estonia?

MoodleMoot is an annual community conference where Moodle users come together to share ideas, experiences, and best practices for online and blended learning. Local Moodle Partners organise each MoodleMoot in different regions.

On April 29-30, 2026, Vextur, together with TalTech University and the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, will host MoodleMoot Estonia in Tallinn, Estonia.

The theme for MoodleMoot Estonia 2026 is “Creativity and Collaboration in the Age of AI.” Sessions will explore how AI and digital tools are shaping teaching, learning, and collaboration.

The event is suitable for:

  • Educators and instructional designers
  • Moodle administrators and developers
  • Educational institutions and organisations
  • Anyone interested in digital learning and Moodle

The event will be held in English.

The programme will include:

  • Keynote presentations
  • Hands-on workshops
  • Case studies and practical examples
  • Community discussions and networking opportunities

You can purchase tickets via our ticketing page:
https://tickets.paysera.com/en/event/moodlemoot-estonia-2026

Yes. A 10% early bird discount is available using the code EARLY10 until 2 February 2026.

Your ticket gives access to all sessions and workshops, networking opportunities with fellow Moodlers, the afterparty, and meals and refreshments.

We recommend bringing a good mood, a laptop or tablet, a notebook, business cards for networking, and any questions you have about using Moodle.

Yes, complimentary Wi-Fi will be available for all attendees.

Stay updated by following our official social media accounts and subscribing to the event newsletter:

Yes! We’ve partnered with several hotels in Tallinn to offer exclusive discounts for MoodleMoot Estonia 2026 attendees and speakers. Special rates apply for 28-30 April 2026 (some hotels until 01 May).

 

Nordic Hotel Forum (4★ Superior)

Located in the city centre with 258 spacious rooms and a leisure centre (pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, gym) with panoramic city views. Tallinn Old Town, restaurants, and shops are within walking distance.

Radisson Blu Hotel Olümpia (4★)

Centrally located, iconic hotel with panoramic city views, business-friendly amenities, and easy access to Old Town and transport.

Hestia Hotel Kentmanni (Boutique)

Boutique hotel in central Tallinn with spacious rooms, spa, and a peaceful atmosphere.

Radisson Collection Hotel, Tallinn (5★ Superior)

Located in the heart of Tallinn with restaurants (MEKK, ISSEI), wellness area, and gym.

Palace Hotel Tallinn (4★ Superior)

Historic hotel next to Freedom Square, walking distance to Old Town, shopping, and business districts. Wellness area, gym, and Cafe Palace onsite.

Sokos Hotel Viru (Legendary)

City centre hotel with restaurant, KGB Museum, convention centre, and 516 rooms.

  • Special MoodleMoot rates (28.04–01.05.2026):
    • Standard Single: €85/night
    • Standard Double/Twin: €95/night
  • Booking: Sokos Hotels Tallinn sales center (+3726809300) or reservation@sok.fi with code MootEstonia
  • Rates for individual reservations only, subject to availability, payment on arrival
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