ICETT 2025 was successfully held in Macau, China, from May 23 to 25, 2025. The conference was supported by IEEE, organized by Macau Millennium College and the Beijing Spring Institute of Education Technology, China, and technical supported by University of Malta, Malta.
This year, we received an overwhelming response with 232 submissions from 22 countries and regions, including China, UK, USA, Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Malta, Spain, New Zealand, the Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, UAE, India, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Algeria, and Nigeria, among others. After a rigorous review process, 133 papers were accepted for presentation and publication.
To ensure inclusivity and broader engagement, we adopted a hybrid format, hosting 54 on-site attendees and 31 online participants. The program featured a dynamic lineup of 2 keynote speeches, 8 invited talks, 4 on-site parallel sessions, and 3 online sessions.
Opening Remarks:
Prof. Zhiming Cai, Macau Millennium College, China
Welcome Remarks:
Prof. Qing Li, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Distinguished keynote speakers graced ICETT 2025, sharing profound insights and shaping the conference's intellectual discourse. Among the notable speakers were:
Chair Prof. Qing Li, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China (IEEE Fellow)
Speech Title: KCUBE: A KG-based University Curriculum Framework for Student Advising and Career Planning
Prof. Jon-Chao Hong, National Taiwan Normal University
Speech Title: Mirror Neuron System in Practicing Skills via Immersive Virtual Reality
Assoc. Prof. Rubing Huang, Macau University of Science and Technology, China
Title: Software Developer: A Canary in the Coalmine? Implications for Education and Training of Software Engineering
Assoc. Prof. Nattama Pongpairoj, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Title: To Avoid or Not to Avoid in Second Language Acquisition: Significance & Implications
Prof. Yanjie Song, Education University of Hong Kong, China
Title: Leveraging AI and 3D Metaverse – "Learningverse" to Scaffold Students in Immersive and Collaborative Learning
Online Invited Speech 1
Prof. Dave Towey, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, China
Title: Metamorphic Thinking: Teaching and Doing Software Engineering Differently
Online Invited Speech 2
Assoc. Prof. Jining Han, Southwest University, China
Title: Continue Using or Gathering Dust? A Mixed Method Research on the Factors Influencing the Continuous Use Intention for an AI-Powered Adaptive Learning System for Middle School Students
Online Invited Speech 3
Assoc. Prof. Zigang Ge, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Title: Exploring the Impact of Different Types of E-learners' Anonymity on Their Learning Engagement in Competitive Gamified Language Learning
Online Invited Speech 4
Senior Lecturer Dr. Mariam Mohamad, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Title: A Bibliometric Review of Mobile Assistive Technology Research for Dyslexic Children: Mapping the Landscape of a Decade
Online Invited Speech 5
Asst. Prof. Ho Keat Leng, National Tsing Hua University
Title: Teaching in English to Non-native Speakers: Misconceptions, Mistakes and Missed Opportunities
ICETT 2025 featured a diverse range of technical sessions, each focusing on different aspects of educational technology.
Session 1:
A Study on the Model Of Constructing an Ecosystem in the Classroom of Journalism Practice from the Perspective of Ecosystem Theory
ET5106 Yuan Wang
Jinan University, China
Session 2:
Educational Technology Training: A Mixed Methods Study of Complex Thinking Development
ET5018 Inés Alvarez-Icaza
Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
Session 3:
Empowering Pharmacy Education: Enhancing Practical Learning Through Multimodal Interactive Micromodules
TT6058-A Lipika Alok Chatterjee
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
Session 4:
"Can I Climb This High Mountain?": An Analysis of Academic Vocabulary Learning Challenges in Higher Education Through Metaphor
TT6009-A Edsoulla Chung
Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, China
Online Session 1: Online Learning and Blended Learning
LT1062 Zhao Chenguang
Shenyang Aerospace University, China
Online Session 2: Educational Information Technology and Innovative Teaching Methods
LT1047 Min Dong
South China University of Technology, China
Accepted papers presented at ICETT 2025 will be compiled into a comprehensive proceedings volume published by IEEE. This volume will serve as a valuable resource for researchers, educators seeking to stay at the forefront of educational technology advancements.
ISBN: 979-8-3315-1350-4
