Topics of Interest in the Call For Papers in ACES 2027

Categorizing into 3 Research Tracks while incorporating EC members proposed topics

TRACK I: Intelligent Technologies and Learning Analytics (I&A)

A. Virtual Companions, Robot Companions, the Metaverse, Multimodal, and Sensing Technologies in Education and Society (topics: 1, 2)

  • Human–AI Interaction
  • Multi–Agent AI Companions
  • Infrastructure and Environments

B. Data Analysis, Learning Analytics, and Explainable AI for ACES (topic: 3)

  • Learner Modeling
  • Formative Assessment
  • Theories for Learner Assessment and Modeling
  • Data Visualization
  • Analysis of Dynamics and Complex Systems
  • Human Agency

TRACK II : Educational Contexts and Domains (C&D)

C. ACES in Educational Contexts (topics: 4, 5, 6)

  • Higher Education and Vocational Education
  • K–12 Education
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Special Education
  • Parental Education

D. ACES in Domains (topics: 7, 8, 9)

  • Language Learning and Literacy Education
  • STEM Education
  • Computing and Programming Education
  • AI Education and Literacy
  • Physical Education and Arts Education
  • Creativity
  • Character Education

E. ACES for Teachers (new)

F. ACES Pedagogical Design (new)

  • Intelligent Tutoring, Adaptive Learning, Personalized Learning, Self-regulated Learning
  • Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning
  • Knowledge Creation and Building
  • Game-Based Learning
  • Dialogic Scaffolding, Socratic Dialog, Argumentation Dialog
  • Out-of-School-Time Learning, Informal Learning
  • Mobile Learning
  • Hybrid Intelligence

TRACK III : Society and Global Harwell (S&H)

G. Ethics, Privacy, Safety, Trust in ACES (topic: 10)

H. Responsible ACES (new)

I. ACES for Character Development and Virtue Nurturing (topic: 11)

J. ACES Governance, Policy and Leadership (new)

K. ACES in Under-Resourced Regions, Offline–First AI (new)

L. ACES for Advancing Global Harwell (topic: 12)