2025 6th International Conference on Education Development and Studies (ICEDS 2025)

University of Oxford, Oxford, UK | March 26-28, 2025

 

The 6th International Conference on Education Development and Studies (ICEDS 2025) was held at the historic University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, from March 26th to 28th, 2025. The conference focused on the theme "Transforming Education for a Sustainable Future: Equity, Technology, and Innovation", addressing the vital role of educational transformation in achieving sustainability goals through equitable access, innovative pedagogy, and effective integration of technology.

 

 

Opening Remarks

 

 

 

The conference commenced with inspiring opening remarks from: Prof. Neil Gordon, University of Hull, UK 

Welcome Speech Prof. Kelum Gamage, University of Glasgow, UK 

The conference was graciously hosted by: Host: Prof. Alan Garfield, University of Dubuque, USA

 

Keynote Speakers

ICEDS 2025 was further enriched by the presence of three distinguished keynote speakers. Their contributions were instrumental in driving the conference's intellectual rigor and broadening the scope of discussions. 

Prof. Carlos Delgado Kloos, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain 

Title: Universities under Pressure in the Age of Intelligence 

 

Prof. Agnes Kukulska-Hulme, The Open University, UK 

Title: Universal Language Learning in the Age of AI 

 

Assoc. Prof. Rachel Fitzgerald, The University of Queensland, Australia 

Title: Beyond the Theory: Trust, Agency, and Pedagogical Transformation in the Age of Generative AI

 

 

Invited Speakers

 

The conference also featured 11 esteemed invited speakers. Their presentations were pivotal in driving the discourse on contemporary educational challenges and solutions. 

Prof. Rustam Shadiev, Zhejiang University, China 

Title: ChatGPT and its Utilization in English Teaching and Learning: A Systematic Literature Review 

 

Assoc. Prof. Jianhua Yang, Warwick University, UK 

Title: Group Assessment in the GenAI Context – Using GenAI as a Virtual Group Member 

 

Assoc. Prof. Eamon Costello, Dublin City University, Ireland 

Title: “I'll come back for you later”: The forgotten pedagogies of post-AI futures 

 

Assoc. Prof. Zoran Wittine, University of Zagreb, Croatia 

Title: The Role of Educators in the Age of AI: Rethinking Teaching and Learning Paradigms 

 

Prof. Yue Chen, Queen Mary University of London, UK 

Title: Reimagining Engineering Education: Human Excellence in the Era of Generative AI 

 

Prof. Fahriye Altinay & Prof. Zehra Altinay, Near East University, Cyprus 

Title: Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development Goals in Digital Transformation; Innovation and Value Adding Projects 

 

Assoc. Prof. Celina da Silva, York University, Canada 

Title: Transforming Healthcare Education Through Co-Designed Virtual Learning Experiences 

 

Asst. Prof. Zi Yang (Online), Xiamen University, China 

Title: Factors Influencing Teaching Innovation at a University: An Extension of the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model in the Digital Age 

 

Assoc. Prof. Yanlan Shi (Online), Beijing Language and Culture University, China 

Title: AI-Assisted Chinese Multimodal Teaching Theory and Practices 

 

Assoc. Prof. Seuk Wai Phoong (Online), Universiti Malaya, Malaysia 

Title: Learning Unbounded: International Students' Adoption of ChatGPT and the Shift Toward Technology-Driven Education 

 

Prof. Maria Jose Latorre-Medina (Online), University of Granada, Spain 

Title: Research on Teacher Training: Empowering Practicum Through Technology

 

Session Photos

 

Technical Session 1 

Theme: AI and Generative Technologies in Educational Innovation 

Session Chair: Prof. Maria Meletiou-Mavrotheris, European University Cyprus, Cyprus

 

 Technical Session 2 

Theme: Immersive Technologies and Digital Tool Integration 

Session Chair: Prof. Renu Yadav, Central University of Haryana, India 

 

Technical Session 3 

Theme: Social-Emotional Learning, Collaboration, and Teacher Development 

Session Chair: Prof. Michele Della Ventura, Accademia Musicale Studio Musica, Italy 

 

Technical Session 4 

Theme: Assessment, Adaptive Learning, and Cross-Disciplinary Approaches 

Session Chair: Prof. Rustam Shadiev, Zhejiang University, China 

 

Online Session 1 

Theme: Innovative Pedagogical Models and Cross-Disciplinary Integration 

Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Yanlan Shi, Beijing Language and Culture University, China 

 

Online Session 2 

Theme: Digital Competency Development and Sustainable Education 

Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Seuk Wai Phoong, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia

 

These sessions facilitated a rich exchange of ideas, allowing participants to delve into specialized areas of interest and engage with cutting-edge research.
 

 

Best Paper Awards

 

Online Session 1： 

DS2041：

Digital Learning and New Media from the Perspective of Citespace: A Knowledge Mapping Analysis 

Presenter: Kerui Miao, Macao Polytechnic University, China 

 

DS2130-A：

Clustering and Sentiment Analysis of Learning Disability-Related Tweets: A UMAP-based Approach for K=8 Achieving Silhouette=0.3245 

Presenter: Nora Fink, Independent Researcher, Germany 

 

Online Session 2： 

DS2115：

Transforming Learning Environments: Developing a Smart Environment Control System for Design Thinking Spaces 

Presenter: Francisco Brandão, NOVA University Lisbon NOVA Information Management School, Portugal 

 

Technical Session 1： 

DS2081-A：

Multimodal AIoT Analytics in Education: Bridging Constructivist Pedagogy and Real-Time Engagement Monitoring for Personalized Learning Presenter: Nathanael Pribady, Columbia University, United States 

 

Technical Session 2： 

DS2112：

Advancing Experimental Learning: Building an Intelli-gent Digital Platform for Electronic Circuit Laboratories 

Presenter: Yue Chen, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom 

 

Technical Session 3： 

DS2129-A：

Responses to educational videos about the UN SDGs in Second Languages: Integrating sustainability into second language learning

Presenter: Olenka Bilash, University of Alberta, Canada 

 

Technical Session 4： 

DS2093：

Exploiting Teacher-mate Technology for College English Vocabulary Augmentation: A Cognitive-Constructivist Empirical Research

Presenter: Fengjunzi Wang, Hubei Business College, China

Session 2
DS1072: Immediate vs. Delayed Corrective Feedback in Online English Learning: Analyzing Emotional Engagement through Facial Expressions
Presenter: Wanying Liang, Beijing Normal University, China


Session 3
DS1107-A: The interconnectedness of empathy development and intercultural engagement
Presenter: Tsz Yui Wong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China


Online Session 1
DS1027: The Influence of CodeCombat on Computational Thinking in Python Programming Learning at Primary School
Presenter: Wan Chong Choi, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA

 

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