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Immersive and Interactive Technologies in Education: Innovations, Applications, and Experiences

edited by Yu-Tung Kuo and

Yu-Chun Kuo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: immersive technologies; virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); mixed reality (MR); extended reality (XR); artificial intelligence (AI); metaverse; human– computer interaction; user experience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Redefining Education with Immersive Technologies: Transforming Education with AR and VR

edited by Ali Darejeh and Sara Mashayekh

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); immersive technologies; serious games; digital twin; AI-driven personalization; adaptive VR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Language and Literacy Education in the Early Years: Practices and Principles for Dynamic and Diverse Contexts, 2nd Edition

edited by Grace Oakley

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: early literacy; early reading; early writing; digital literacies in the early years; responsive literacy teaching in the early years; equity in literacy learning

The Impact of AI on Curriculum and Education Innovation

edited by

Dario Assante

and Alessandra Antonaci

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative artificial intelligence (GenAI); large language models (LLMs); ethical AI in education; AI Literacy; digital competence (DigComp/DigCompEdu); academic integrity; AI governance and policy; AI assessment tools; competence frameworks; AI toolkit for educators

Shaping the Future of Special Education Using the Student Voice

edited by

Maria Georgiadi

and

Eleni Tragoulia

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: student voice; pedagogy; inclusive education; differentiated instruction; co-teaching

(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)

Technology-Enhanced Education for Engineering Students

edited by Sonia M. Gómez Puente

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3915 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology-enhanced learning; virtual laboratories and simulation tools; online collaboration (COIL); artificial intelligence in education; machine learning; personalized learning; interactive learning; gamification; blended learning; hybrid learning; professional development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Critical Issues of English for Academic Purposes in Higher Education

edited by Yong Jik Lee, Shuzhan Li, Tuba Yilmaz and Fubiao Zhen

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 705 | Submission Open

Keywords: English for academic purposes (EAPs); higher education; academic literacy; multilingualism; EAP curriculum; design EAP pedagogy; language assessment; technology-enhanced language learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)

Reconsidering Science Literacy: Enhancing Science Understanding for All

edited by William F. McComas

submission deadline 6 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1089 | Submission Open

Keywords: science or scientific literacy; science understanding; science communication; public understanding of science; science misconceptions; literacy; science curriculum

ChatGPT as Educative and Pedagogical Tool: Perspectives and Prospects

edited by

Myint Swe Khine

and

Ernest Afari

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 18056 | Submission Open

Keywords: ChatGPT; artificial intelligence; chatbot; teaching and learning; assessment; immersive learning; collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Generative AI and Adult Education: Designing Transformative and Inclusive Digital Learning Environments

edited by

Michael Agyemang Adarkwah

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative artificial intelligence; adult learning; vocational education; educational design; digital inclusion

From Digital to Intelligent: AI and the Future of Digital Education in Transforming Pedagogy

edited by

Aamir Anwar

and Ijaz Ul Haq

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; digital education; AI in pedagogy; personalised learning; collaborative learning; active learning; AI in assessment; ethical AI in education; intelligent tutoring systems; adaptive learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Breaking Barriers—Equity, Inclusion and Global Readiness in Higher Education

edited by Lydiah Nganga and John Kambutu

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: equity in higher education; inclusive leadership; global citizenship education; intercultural competence; decolonizing curriculum; strategic policy reform; diversity in academia; globalized pedagogy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)

School Well-Being in the Digital Era

edited by

Kwok Kuen Tsang

and Ying Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3198 | Submission Open

Keywords: school well-being; digitalization; digital equality; innovative teaching and learning; digital leadership; GenAI; virtual reality; online learning platforms; student and educator well-being

Integrating Design Thinking into Engineering Education: Enhancing Creativity and Problem-Solving Skills

edited by Nicole Pitterson

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 878 | Submission Open

Keywords: design thinking; creativity; problem-solving skills; pedagogy; innovation; interdisciplinary collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

21st Century Science Classrooms: Innovative Approaches to Technology Integration

edited by

Jiyoon Yoon

and Peggy Semingson

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 650 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology-enhanced science education; inquiry-based learning; equity and access; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR); digital simulations and modelling; formative assessment; culturally responsive technology integration; professional development for educators

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Language and Literacy Education

edited by Constance C. Beecher and

Sohyun Meacham

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-modal literacy; place-based literacy; storytelling; play-based literacy; digital literacy in early childhood; multiple language learners and multiliteracies; science(s) of literacy; socioemotional literacy; science of reading; family literacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)

Advances in Research on Languages and Literacies in Multicultural and Inclusive Settings: International and Comparative Perspectives

edited by

Guofang Li

Shuqin Cao

and

Jiangbo Hu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: languages and literacies; inclusive education; multilingual learners; neurodiversity and special needs; culturally responsive pedagogy; multimodal literacies; equity in education; teacher beliefs and practices; home and community literacies; assessment for diverse learners

Diverse Learners, Diverse Texts: Fostering Inclusivity and Engagement in Literacy Education

edited by

Corrine Wickens

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: diverse texts; youth studies; literacy education; identity; critical literacy

How Are Students Utilizing Generative AI in Language Learning?

edited by Wendy Jiang and Xiaoji Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI use; pedagogy; assessment; learner experience; opportunities; challenges

Exploring Outdoor Learning Through Interdisciplinary Perspectives

edited by

Dunja Anđić

and

Sanja Tatalović Vorkapić

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: outdoor learning; sustainability; wellbeing; teachers; nature; kindergarten; competency; socioemotional development; lifelong education; AI

Innovative Practices to Address Reading and Writing Disparities in Education

edited by

Yucheng Cao

and

Jiali Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: literacy disparities; reading achievement; writing instruction; educational equity; evidence-based practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)

Select Papers from EdMeas25: Sydney Educational Measurement and Assessment Symposium 2025

edited by Kathryn Bartimote,

Sofia Kesidou

and

Rachel Wilson

submission deadline 7 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: assessment validity and evidence; technology-enhanced educational measurement; equity and differentiated assessment

Generative AI in Education: Applications and Perspectives from Collaborative Learning

edited by Niels Erik Ruan Lyngdorf,

Nicolaj Riise Clausen

and Thomas Ryberg

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 820 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in education (AIEd); collaborative learning; education and pedagogy; learning design; participant-direction; educational technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Building Partnerships to Support Intentional Play-Based Learning for Enhanced Outcomes in Children

edited by

Mia Chen

and Sivanes Phillipson

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: intentional teaching; play-based learning; partnerships in early childhood education; family engagement; community collaboration

Unlocking Potential: The Future of Gifted and Talented Education

edited by Dorothy Sisk and

Ahmed Hamdan

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple talents; assessment; strength-based education; AI; creativity and innovation; creative problem-solving; mentoring

Fostering Excellence: Advancing the Education for Gifted and Talented Students

edited by

Chua Tee Teo

and

Rhoda Myra Garces-Bacsal

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: gifted and talented students; gifted pedagogies; gifted development

Emerging Technologies in Education: Exploring Their Impact on Teaching and Learning

edited by

Sokratis Tselegkaridis

and

Sapounidis Theodosios

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 401 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational technology; artificial intelligence in education; gamification in the classroom; virtual reality in education; augmented reality in education; educational robotics; blended learning; teacher professional development

Exploring the Impact of Generative AI on Student Engagement in Higher Education

edited by

Suparna Sinha

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: GenAI; student engagement; faculty development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Learning Futures: Designing for Motivation, Self-Regulation and Success in Evolving Learning Ecosystems

edited by

Shazia K. Jan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: motivation; self-regulation; success; artificial intelligence; technology-enhanced learning; portfolio-based assessment; programmatic assessment; learning communities; personalised learning; gamification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)

Teaching for Sustainable Futures: Prospects for Professional Growth for Educators

edited by Jeana Kriewaldt and Sally Windsor

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: curriculum and sustainable futures; education for sustainable development; didaktik and sustainability; key competencies; inclusive education and sustainability; environmental and geographical education; citizenship and social justice education

Nature as the Classroom: Advancing Outdoor Learning Practices Across the Planet, for the Planet

edited by

Karen Kerr

and Natalie O’Neill

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: outdoor classroom; education for sustainability; climate change education; children and young people; learning in for and about nature

Creativity for Life: Educational Pathways to Lifelong Innovation

edited by

Mercedes Ferrando Prieto

and

Carmen Ferrandiz

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open

Keywords: domain-specific creativity; creative pedagogy; interdisciplinary education; critical thinking; creativity assessment; innovative teaching methods; teacher professional development; digital creativity in education; inclusive learning environments

Enduring Racial Realism: Confronting Permanence, Retrenchment, and Resistance in Education

edited by Lindsay Pérez Huber and

Oscar Navarro

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational equity; social justice; racial realism; institutional racism

Empowering Inclusive Practice in Higher Education

edited by

Diana Amundsen

submission deadline 11 May 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusive higher education; universal design for learning (UDL); equity and access in education; digital inclusion and emerging technologies; feminist and decolonial pedagogies; indigenous knowledge and education; student voice and co-creation; intersectionality in higher education; curriculum and assessment design; belonging; wellbeing; and care in academia

Advancing Education for Sustainable Development and Climate Change Education Through Empirical Research

edited by Tobias Hoppe,

Monika Martin

and

Werner Rieß

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: education for sustainable development (ESD); climate change education (CCE); educational strategies; effective teaching

Integrating Technology in Mathematics Teaching and Learning

edited by

Sergei Abramovich

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology; big ideas; teaching; learning; teacher education; K-16 mathematics education; STEAM

Educational Change and the Future of Leadership: Embracing Tensions, Complexity, and Collective Agency

edited by Lydia Schaap and Kristin Vanlommel

submission deadline 18 May 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational change; educational reform; complexity thinking; leadership; paradoxical tensions; system thinking; collective agency; innovation networks

Educational and Information Technology Breakthroughs for Inclusive Learning

edited by Geping Liu,

Ying Tang

and

Jining Han

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-learning; information technology; learning analytics; computer engineering

Training and Supporting Educators for Transformative Practice in Special Education

edited by John William McKenna

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: free appropriate public education; special education; teacher training; teacher support; students with disabilities; inclusion; evidence-based practice; transition preparation; specialized instruction; collaboration; school working conditions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)

Large AI Models Empower Teaching Reform

edited by

Bingshu Wang

Jiangbin Zheng

, Huobin Tan and Zhi Liu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI large models; teaching case design; teaching evaluation; educational intelligent agents; information literacy; AI teaching assistants

Educational Leadership for Complex Times: Integrative Approaches for Flourishing Schools and Systems

edited by

Barbara Brown

and

Sharon Friesen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational leadership; integrative leadership; teacher leadership; adaptive leadership; school leadership; system leadership; research-practice partnerships; continuing professional learning; policy implementation

Critical Pedagogies in Youth Sport Contexts: Teaching, Learning and Development

edited by Cristiana Bessa and

Patrícia Coutinho

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical pedagogy; youth sport; teacher education; physical education; coach education; transformative teaching; reflective practice

Teaching and Learning Research with Technology in New Era

edited by Eva Ordóñez-Olmedo, Pilar Gómez-Rey, Isotta Mac Fadden and

Lourdes Belén Espejo Villar

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: teachers' critical knowledge of technology; students' technological adoption; digital or instrumental literacy?; big data in educational research; digital competencies; ethics in digital research; artificial intelligence in education; transferred emerging methodologies; digital policy agenda

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

The Use of AI in ESL/EFL Education: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Ju-Chuan Huang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: English as a second language; English as a foreign language; AI; plagiarism; teacher identity; language policy; teacher development; AI literacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)

E-Learning in Higher Education

edited by

Faisal Tariq

, Md Hasanuzzaman Sagor and

M. Mahruf C. Shohel

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-learning; higher education; artificial intelligence in education (AIEd); digital higher education in emergencies (AIEd); blended learning; digital pedagogies; emerging technologies and student engagement; technology-enhanced teaching and learning; e-assessment; trends in higher education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)

Advancing Change in Faculty Evaluation: Pathways to Inclusive Evaluative Cultures and Structures

edited by Leslie D. Gonzales and

Dawn Culpepper

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: academia; academic work environments; academic disciplines; knowledge production; tenure-track faculty; contingent faculty; epistemic exclusion; epistemic inclusion; epistemic oppression; evaluative cultures; peer review; academic hiring; tenure and promotion in academia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)

Vocabulary Learning in a New Era: Strategies, Assessments, and Innovations

edited by Peter Yongqi Gu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: vocabulary; vocabulary learning; vocabulary assessment

Exploring Digital Play and Learning from Early Childhood Across the Lifespan

edited by Eva Brooks, Camilla Finsterbach Kaup and Emma Edstrand

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: creative coding; digital storytelling; game-based learning; hybrid analogue– digital environments; AI in learners’ playful learning; sociomaterial or sociocultural perspectives on digital engagement

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

The Impact of Emerging Technology on Teaching and Learning: Contexts, Actors and Resource

edited by Manuela Raposo Rivas and

Olalla García-Fuentes

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital educational resources; artificial intelligence in education; educational robotics and computational thinking; steam approach to education; face-to-face vs. virtual teaching; personal learning environments; initial teacher training; teachers’ attitudes and beliefs; digital mentoring

Education for Sustainability: Teaching for a Balanced, Healthy, and Hopeful Future

edited by Erin Redman,

Elizabeth Potter-Nelson

Jessica Cordaro

and Nikki Logan

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: educating for sustainability; futures thinking; reparative futures; sustainability pedagogical content knowledge

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