AREN-DIA project

Presentation

As part of the AREN project, and subsequently the AREN-DIA project, a digital debate platform (named AREN) has been developed. This platform enables all students in a class to debate together and simultaneously, in written form, based on a text proposed by the teacher. The platform also includes optional AI-based functions developed at LIRMM.

This platform provides teachers with a new tool for getting students to debate in class. The aim is to acculturate them to the practice of debate, develop their argumentative skills and thus prepare them to become critical citizens, active players in democratic life.

A team of researchers from LIRDEF, CEREP and CLLE have developed teaching sequences combining debates and reflective activities. They are studying their effects on students' argumentative skills in middle and high school.

On the web pages dedicated to the project, you'll find teaching resources for classroom debates, as well as publications presenting the results of the research carried out as part of the project.

Partners :

University of Montpellier (laboratories: LIRDEF & LIRMM), coordinator

CNRS-Toulouse (laboratory: CLLE)

University of Reims Champagne Ardennes (laboratory: CEREP)

Rectorat de Montpellier

Rectorat de Reims

Rectorat de Toulouse

Financing :

e-FRAN3, State aid operated by ANR under France 2030, reference ANR-22-FRAN-0001

Link to the project pages on the eFRAN website: AREN and AREN-DIA