The Academic Sub-Forum of 2025 Digital Transformation and Lifelong Learning International Conference (2025DTALL) is scheduled to take place in Shanghai, China, from October 18 to 19. Jointly hosted by Shanghai Open University and the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE), and co-organized by the Secretariat of the Global Network for Digital Lifelong Learning, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Open Distance Education, and Shanghai Smart City Development Institute.

Focusing on two core contents — “Intelligent Learning Ecosystems” and “AI-Enabled Lifelong Learning” — the Forum will explore how to integrate technology with human-centered and social values across learning scenarios for all age groups. The topics are closely aligned with the urgent need to build a learning society, with a strong emphasis on developing inclusive, equitable, and sustainable ecosystems of educational technologies. The Forum aims to provide a platform for international experts, scholars, industry representatives, and members of the Global Network for Digital Lifelong Learning to share the latest research findings and innovative practices in the field.

提交指南

• Language: English only
• Submission Types: Abstracts, research papers, and poster papers
• Content: Submissions should address topics such as theoretical research, technological innovation, model design, educational assessment, and learning system development.Clear arguments, reliable data, concise writing, and well-presented figures and tables.
• Length: The submitted abstract of the paper should be 150-250 words in length, including the title, abstract, and keywords; Poster papers should be at least approximately 2 pages, including all figures, tables, references, and appendices; The full text of the paper should be at least 8 pages with a total page count not exceeding 10, including all figures, tables, references, and appendices.

主题列表

To ensure both theoretical depth and practical breadth of topics, the Forum will be structured around two main thematic areas, including but not limited to the following topics:

(1)Topics on technologies:

• Intelligent Lifelong Learning Ecosystem: Integrating AI, Infrastructure, and Personalized Learning
• Reshaping Lifelong Learning: Human-Machine Collaboration, Smart Technologies, and Innovative Learning Environments
• The Future of AI and Lifelong Learning: Technological Innovation, Ethics, and Practical Exploration
• Design and Practice of AI-Driven Learning Assessment Systems
• Metaverse and Mixed Reality Technologies Empowering Future Learning Spaces

(2)Topics on Applications:

• Laying the AI Foundation for the Future: Empowering Personalized Learning and Creating New Intelligent Teaching Paradigms in Basic Education
• AI-Driven Knowledge Exploration and Innovation: Reshaping Teaching, Learning, Research, Management, and Evaluation in Higher Education
• AI-Enabled Professional Skill Incubation: Bridging Pre-Employment Education and Skill Development in A New Learning Ecosystem
• Building An Age-Inclusive Smart Learning Ecosystem: Empowering Professional Upskilling and Lifelong Learning for the Elderly

委员会

程序委员会

• Xiao Jun, Research Fellow, Shanghai Open University

• Li Jinchang, Dean of Hong Kong Metropolitan University and Director of the Institute for Research in OPen and INnovative Education (IROPINE); Professor of Middlesex University, UK

• Wong Lung Hsiang, Senior Education Research Scientist, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)

• Wu Yonghe, Research Fellow, East China Normal University

• Zhai Xuesong, Research Fellow, Zhejiang University

出版

Papers that pass the review and meet the standards will be included in the proceedings. Among them, outstanding papers with exceptional academic quality may be recommended—subject to revision and compliance with relevant criteria—for inclusion in indexed conference proceedings, relevant books, or academic journals(SSCI,SCI,etc.).

场地

The Academic Sub-Forum will be held at Shanghai Open University on October 18-19, 2025.

联系

All questions regarding submissions should be sent via email to zhengy@sscdi.cn.