Technology Enhanced Education and the Sustainable Development

Dear Colleagues,

The special issue "Technology Enhanced Education and the Sustainable Development" explores the role of digital technologies in transforming education to support sustainability goals. It examines how technology can enhance learning experiences, improve access to education, and contribute to the broader objectives of sustainable development, including environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

This issue welcomes research articles, case studies, and theoretical discussions that investigate the intersection of educational technology and sustainability. Topics of interest include:

• The integration of digital tools and platforms (e.g., AI, virtual/augmented reality, adaptive learning) to promote sustainability in education.
• Online and hybrid learning models that reduce the environmental impact of traditional education.
• Open Educational Resources (OER) and their role in equitable and sustainable learning.
• The use of EdTech to develop sustainability competencies and environmental awareness.
• The role of digital transformation in promoting inclusion and lifelong learning for sustainable development.
• Challenges and ethical considerations in the adoption of educational technology for sustainability.

This special issue aims to provide a platform for educators, researchers, and policymakers to share insights on how technology-enhanced education can drive sustainable development. By highlighting innovative applications, emerging trends, and critical challenges, the issue seeks to bridge the gap between digital transformation in education and sustainability efforts across various disciplines.

This special issue builds upon existing research in educational technology, sustainability education, and digital learning, but it extends the conversation by explicitly focusing on how technology-driven innovations can support sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Educational technology research has traditionally focused on improving learning outcomes, engagement, and accessibility. However, there is a growing need to examine its potential to foster sustainability awareness and behavior.

Sustainability education literature has explored strategies for integrating sustainability concepts into curricula, but less attention has been given to how digital tools can enhance these efforts.

Digital transformation studies highlight the impact of technology on education, but discussions on its role in reducing education’s carbon footprint, fostering green skills, and promoting global access to quality education remain underdeveloped.

By addressing these gaps, this special issue will offer a comprehensive and interdisciplinary perspective on how technology-enhanced education can contribute to a more sustainable future. It will bring together diverse viewpoints from pedagogy, policy, and technological innovation, providing new insights into the evolving role of EdTech in advancing sustainability.

Prof. Dr. Viacheslav Osadchyi
Prof. Dr. Svitlana Symonenko
Prof. Dr. Olena Kuzminska
Guest Editors

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• educational technology (EdTech)
• digital transformation in education
• sustainability in higher education
• technology-enhanced learning (TEL)
• blended and online learning
• virtual and augmented reality in education
• artificial intelligence in education (AI in EdTech)
• open educational resources (OER)
• e-learning and sustainability
• digital equity and inclusion
• environmental impact of edtech
• lifelong learning for sustainability
• smart campuses and sustainability
• sustainability competencies in education
• digital pedagogy for sustainability
• ai and machine learning in education
• big data in higher education
• policy and governance in digital education
• ethics of digital transformation in education
• EdTech for global sustainable development goals (SDGs)