SUBJECT AREAS
Below the main conference subject areas and related sub-topics:
Innovation in educational and professional contexts
Digital technology for learning and teaching
Innovation in educational practice
Innovation in learning assessment and evaluation of educational systems
Innovation of schools and universities
Innovation in professional development (schools, companies, professional organizations and bodies)
Innovation in educational research
Educational applications of artificial intelligence and robotics
Virtual worlds
Social environments and the metaverse
Blended and hybrid teaching and learning
Digital identity
Transformation of knowledge processes
Machine learning
Educational data mining
Global learning communities
Virtual learning
Experiential learning
Social learning
Game based learning
Creativity and new technologies
Learning analytics
Critical aspects of new technologies in education
Socio-cultural effects of new technologies
Psychological effects and addiction
Ethical and juridical implications
Information literacy
Digital divide
New needs of digital competences
Time and space management
Crisis representation
All contributions concerning the relationship between new technologies and educational innovation will be welcome.
TYPES OF CONTRIBUTION
Research Papers: The long abstract (1000-1500 words, excluding bibliography) should adhere to the following structure: Introduction; Method (Participants, Tools, Procedure, Data Analysis); Results, Discussion, Bibliographic References;
Presentation of experiences: The abstract (1000-1500 words, excluding bibliography) must adhere to the following structure: Focus of the experience; Theoretical background; Context and Participants; Description of the experience; Conclusions; Bibliographical references;
Symposia: 2 hours devoted to develop a specific theme with presentations of research and experiences coordinated by the symposium proponent. The submission should contain: a title of the symposium; an abstract introducing the symposium theme (500 words, excluding bibliography); and a minimum of 3 – maximum of 4 individual contributions structured according with the Research Papers structure. Symposium participants must belong to at least two different institutions;
Software presentations and show cases aiming to demonstrate technological tools; the aim of this type of contribution is to inform the audience, obtain feedback and establish contacts. The abstract (500 words, excluding bibliography) must explain the proposed product or case and why it is considered relevant. Appropriate space and time slot will be allocated accordingly.
All abstracts must be accompanied by two open questions linked to the results of the proposed research study/experience, which will be discussed at the end of the presentations through the mediation of the session chair.
At least one of the authors per contribution should commit to present the paper by paying the registration fee by June 30. Failure to do so will result in the contribution not being included in the conference program. Each author can present up to two contributions as first author.
IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for long abstract submissions: 15 may 2023
Notification to authors: 31 may 2023
Early registration deadline: 15 june 2023
Registration final deadline: 30 june 2023
Conference: 13-14 and 15 september 2023
AWARDS
To the best contribution in terms of originality and methodological rigor submitted under the first name by a doctoral student, “assegnista” or trainee, provided he/she is a CKBG member
PUBLICATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS
Accepted abstracts will be published with ISBN in pdf format on the congress website. All authors are invited to submit their contributions in article format to the journal Qwerty by responding to the Call available soon, with deadline Feb. 28, 2024. Contributions sent to Qwerty will follow the journal’s normal review process.