Innovations in Digital Education for Reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Education and Approaches".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2025 | Viewed by 1404
Special Issue Editors
Interests: psychology and education; instructional psychology; educational technology; E-learning; MOOCs; ICT; generative artificial intelligence, cutting-edge developments; new digital framework; sustainable world; psychological variables and processes
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Interests: psychology and education; instructional psychology; educational technology; E-learning; MOOCs; ICT; generative artificial intelligence; sustainable world; psychological variables and processes; new digital framework
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is dedicated to collecting research that addresses the role of Digital Education in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting studies that provide scientific rigor, innovation and advances that address new challenges in the creation of a more sustainable world. The aim of this Special Issue is to generate an academic space in which recent advances, both theoretical and applied, can contribute to an improvement in the quality of life of individuals, families, groups and communities throughout their life cycle and in different contexts, promoting social, personal and community well-being.
This Special Issue will present recent developments in the field of digital education that are associated with sustainable development, including theoretical, technological, social and practical applications that contribute to building a more just, inclusive and sustainable world. Innovative and cutting-edge approaches, as well as intervention and evaluation models that exert a positive and tangible impact, will be particularly valued.
Papers that offer novel approaches, present rigorous and innovative methodologies, and provide significant social utility are welcome. This Special Issue also welcomes the submission of empirical studies that employ any type of methodology (descriptive, comparative, evolutionary, experimental, observational), are set within any context or educational or psychological discipline, and cover all stages of the life cycle; this is in addition to papers that contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge and offer practical and useful solutions for the promotion of a more sustainable world.
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Innovations in digital education that contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- The use of digital technology and artificial intelligence in the improvement of educational and social processes.
- The assessment and development of basic and specific skills (digital skills, communication, literacy, citizenship).
- Studies on the impact of digitalization on individuals’ quality of life and social, personal and community well-being.
- Analysis of the educational, psychological, sociological or cultural variables and processes related to sustainability.
- Models of educational intervention and evaluation that favor equity, inclusion and social justice.
- The applications of digital resources in educational, social or community contexts for sustainability purposes.
- Offer a rigorous and novel approach, based on solid scientific evidence.
- Incorporate the use of advanced technological tools, such as digital resources and artificial intelligence, to improve educational and social outcomes.
- Provide applicable solutions to real problems, both locally and globally, that contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.
- Provide social utility in promoting a more sustainable, inclusive and equitable world.
Authors are encouraged to propose research that examines the influence of digital education on the development of life skills, active citizenship and social participation in a digitized world. Studies on how digital transformation in education can contribute to the mitigation of digital inequalities are also welcome.
In conclusion, this Special Issue seeks to collect research that, through digital education, contributes to the improvement of sustainability, equity and global well-being, addressing current challenges and offering solutions that have a positive impact on society.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Jesús N. García
Prof. Dr. Judit García-Martín
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- digital education
- sustainable development goals (SDGs)
- AI for sustainable development
- sustainability
- socio-economic scientific
- integrated approaches to sustainable development
- define and quantify sustainability
- measure and monitor sustainability
- sustainability tools
- applications of sustainability
- policies and laws relating to sustainability
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