Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Education
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Education and Approaches".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 September 2026 | Viewed by 63
Special Issue Editor
Interests: AI-enhanced pedagogical design; student engagement in intelligent learning environments; sustainable and inclusive learning systems; generative AI and creativity in education; AI for cultural heritage preservation and interpretation; cross-cultural communication and AI-mediated learning
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Today, education—as a means of transmitting knowledge and facilitating innovations in science and technology—and artificial intelligence, as the core driving force leading the scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, can—by virtue of their powerful capabilities in data processing, pattern recognition, and prediction—become a important tools for promoting the transformation of educational content, methods, and systems toward sustainability. An increasing number of countries are incorporating sustainable education into national policies and the curriculum, and many scholars are actively exploring interdisciplinary research. The surge in the number of online education platforms and open educational resources has also laid a solid foundation for the development of education for sustainability (ESD). However, problems still exist, such as imbalances in educational levels, difficulties in interpreting teaching effectiveness, and differentiation in educational communication; therefore, it is urgent to apply artificial intelligence in the education sector to realize the sustainable development of education.
This Special Issue invites submissions that focus on the applications of artificial intelligence in promoting sustainable education. We welcome research papers based on empirical data or typical cases that explore how artificial intelligence supports curriculum development for sustainable development, teaching evaluation, and education management—for example, efficient learning with the help of artificial intelligence, sustainable literacy assessment based on natural language processing, interdisciplinary sustainable course designs with the aid of artificial intelligence, etc.—so as to advance theoretical innovation and practical dissemination in the cross-field of artificial intelligence and sustainable education.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles and commentaries. Research areas include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Explainable artificial intelligence: Using explainable AI algorithms to reveal behavioural factors in the educational and learning process.
- Evaluations of AI-driven educational development: Comprehensive evaluations of the contributions and application effectiveness of artificial intelligence in the field of sustainable education.
- Technological dependency and resilience: Explorations of the dependencies and risks that may arise when artificial intelligence is applied to educational tasks.
- Fairness analysis of instructional algorithms: Investigations of fairness issues around artificial intelligence in educational settings, and their corresponding countermeasures.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Hongfeng Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- artificial intelligence in education
- sustainable learning
- flipped classroom
- pedagogical innovation
- lifelong learning ecosystems
- immersive learning technologies
- educational technology governance
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