Theme: The Future of Education, Powered by IT and AI

ITHET 2027 continues the 2026 theme. It explores how information technology and artificial intelligence are changing higher education and training, and how institutions can respond responsibly.

Topics of interest

  • AI in teaching and learning: generative AI for curriculum and assessment design, intelligent tutoring systems, and personalised and adaptive learning pathways.
  • Learning analytics and data: predictive analytics for student success, and data-informed improvement of teaching and programs.
  • Immersive and interactive environments: virtual and augmented reality, simulation and remote laboratories.
  • Learning theory and cognitive science: pedagogical design, engagement, and evidence on how technology supports understanding and retention.
  • Infrastructure and knowledge media: networks, cloud services, digital libraries and collaborative platforms that support learning at scale.
  • Ethics and responsible AI: privacy, bias, equity, transparency and institutional policy.
  • Educator development: AI literacy, professional development and workforce readiness.
  • Curriculum futures: building critical thinking, creativity and digital literacy alongside AI.
  • Crisis management education: teaching crisis management and crisis preparedness using IT and AI, including simulation and serious games, AI-driven scenario generation, virtual exercises and decision-support tools for training.

Co-located workshops

IEETeL: Interactive Environments and Emerging Technologies for eLearning. PRASAE: Peer Review, Peer Assessment, and Self Assessment in Education.

Publication

IEEE Xplore is the publication venue for ITHET 2027. Full papers must follow the IEEE templates and pass IEEE PDF eXpress before publication.