DEC25: DEC25 Digital Education Conference 2025 SETU Waterford Campus Waterford, Ireland, December 9-10, 2025

Conference website	https://www.setu.ie/events/dec25
Submission link	https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=dec250
Abstract registration deadline	November 10, 2025
Submission deadline	November 10, 2025

DEC25 brings educators, researchers, industry, funding agencies and policymakers together to share and discover innovative uses of technology in an ever-changing teaching and learning ecosystem.

Building on the inaugural DEC23 and DEC24 our 3rd conference continues as an in-person event that encourages listening, sharing and learning, creating new knowledge and networks to enhance your professional self.

The conference will take place over two days, Day One provides attendees with panel insights into student experiences of Digital Education, a Keynote and it will be followed by paper presentations and workshops in the afternoon and our traditional GASTA fire-rounds. Day Two focuses on paper presentations to stimulate active dialogue around all things Digital Education, ethics of AI and Immersive Learning opportunities, challenges and the potential long-term implications of disruptive technology for education, research and industry. Our keynote and sponsor talks will ignite the urge for more collaborative engagement and networking to find soluions to todays digital education challenges.

 

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

Each abstract is required to address one or more of the conference sub themes.

All research must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another conference. We will outline a proposed pathway to journal publication in the coming weeks. The following paper categories are welcome in the abstract submission:

DEC25 invites interested parties to submit a 300-word abstract (word or PDF Format)

Please indicate type of abstract when submitting:

• Research Paper: Presentation of original findings and how they offer, inform or link to existing research.
• Practice Paper: Details of new and innovative digital educational case studies, programmes or activities.
• Active Workshop: Host a workshop, get participants involved (before-during-after) 2-hour workshop slots available. (only 5 slots available)
• Poster: Presentation of ongoing research or practice in Digital Education. DEC24 posters should be submitted directly to the co-chairs email address.
• GASTA: Presentations to be included in the GASTA (5-minute lightening talks) should be submitted directly to the co-chairs email address.

Each abstract should address the following:

• Title
• Background
• Rationale
• Design (optional)
• Conclusion

All submitted abstracts will go through a peer-review process. 

While EasyChair permits the uploading of a Full Paper, this is NOT a requirement of DEC24.

List of Topics

Topics of Interest for Submission include but are not limited to:

Smart Education; Digital education, design, models, methods, engagement, content, assessment. This theme may include;

- XR, VR, AR immersive and gamified learning environments

- Generative AI in teaching, learning, and assessment

- Policies, ethics, academic integrity, digital frameworks (UNESCO AI Competences, EU AI Act, OECD AI Guidelines, SDGs)

- Inclusive digital education practices

- Human-centric approaches to AI in education

Smart Agriculture: Digital tools and education strategies advancing sustainable agriculture, agri-tech, and rural innovation and communities. This theme is not limited to but may include areas such as;

• Digital Storytelling
• Smart Classrooms for Digital and Environmental Literacy;
• Urban Sustainability Simulations in Education.

Sustainable Coastal Communities: Technology and education supporting sustainability and resilience in coastal and marine regions and communities. This theme is not limited to but may include areas such as;

• Coastal Literacy Through Immersive Tech;
• Citizen Science in Marine Ecosystems via Mobile Apps;
• eLearning Modules for Coastal Communities.

Committees

Conference Co-chairs

• Dr Zeta Dooly, SETU
• Dr Gina Noonan, SETU
• Dr Paul O’Leary, SETU

Programme committee

• Dr Brian Casey, SETU
• Dr Frances Cleary, SETU/Walton Institute
• Dr Daithí Ó Murchú, Education Expert and Consultant
• David Denieffe, SETU
• Dr Gearóid O’Suilleabhain, MTU
• Damien Raftery, SETU
• Lisa Donaldson
• Dr Ray Griffin, SETU
• Dr David Allen, SETU
• Dr. Deanna Santoro
• Antoinette Jordan, SETU
• Dr Aisling Tuite, SETU
• SETU Students’ Union VP for Education
• Dr Nataliya Romanyatova, SETU
• Kate O’Keeffe, SETU
• John Fortune, SETU

Venue

The conference will be held in SETU Main Auditorium, Waterford Campus

Waterford, Ireland, X91 K0EK

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to Co- chairs, Zeta.Dooly@setu.ie, Gina.Noonan@setu.ie, Paul.OLeary@setu.ie