AI-Powered Digital Education and Mobile Learning: Toward Sustainable and Equitable Futures
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Education and Approaches".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 May 2027 | Viewed by 143
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the intersection of digital education, mobile learning, and sustainability, with three core aims: (a) to examine how AI‑driven educational technologies can support equitable and low‑carbon learning; (b) to develop analytics and measurement tools for assessing sustainability outcomes; and (c) to propose policies and design principles for sustainable AI‑powered education.
The scope includes adaptive learning systems, mobile interventions for sustainability competencies, energy‑efficient learning analytics, and governance frameworks that align digital education with the UN SDGs.
The existing literature on AI in education has largely emphasised pedagogical efficiency and learner engagement while overlooking environmental footprints, long‑term social equity, and systemic integration with sustainability policies. This Issue directly supplements that gap by introducing sustainability as a core design and evaluation criterion. It contributes quantifiable indicators (e.g., carbon per learner‑hour), practical tools for monitoring, and evidence‑based policy recommendations. Ultimately, the Issue transforms AI‑augmented learning from a technology‑centred discourse into a sustainability‑centred field of research and practice.
Prof. Dr. Jun He
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- AI in education
- learning analytics with AI
- sustainable education technology
- digital equity
- AI-powered education
- educational technology for sustainability
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