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View article: What is the Science of Learning? a comprehensive review and analysis of the existing definitions
What is the Science of Learning? a comprehensive review and analysis of the existing definitions Open
With the increased interest in Science of Learning (SoL) to enhance learning experiences and outcomes, several SoL definitions have been proposed from different fields and research backgrounds. This has created some ambiguity about what So…
View article: Unlocking the potential of artificial intelligence in improving learning achievement in blended learning: a meta-analysis
Unlocking the potential of artificial intelligence in improving learning achievement in blended learning: a meta-analysis Open
Introduction While several studies investigated the effect of blended learning on students’ learning achievement, scant information exists on whether using artificial intelligence (AI) in blended learning could further contribute to the ob…
View article: Artificial Intelligence in Educational Research and Scholarship: Seven Framings
Artificial Intelligence in Educational Research and Scholarship: Seven Framings Open
In a recent interview (Bender et al., 2025), Professor Emily M. Bender discussed the limitations of technical solutions in addressing harmful Artificial Intelligence (AI) bias. She described a particular point we may reach at which technic…
View article: Unpacking Learning in the Age of AI: Bridging AI, Complexity, and Precision Education
Unpacking Learning in the Age of AI: Bridging AI, Complexity, and Precision Education Open
This chapter serves as an introduction to the book Advanced Learning Analytics Methods: AI, Precision, and Complexity . In a previous volume— Learning Analytics Methods and Tutorials: A Practical Guide Using R —, we introduced the foundati…
View article: How physical pain, social factors, anxiety, and insomnia impact e-learning adoption? Health lessons from a cross-sectional study
How physical pain, social factors, anxiety, and insomnia impact e-learning adoption? Health lessons from a cross-sectional study Open
This study investigates the relationship between e-learning adoption in a developing country, Palestine, that had very little experience with it, and the impact of anxiety rates, insomnia, physical pain, and social factors on both student …
View article: Uncovering the black box effect of Open Educational Resources (OER) and practices (OEP): a meta-analysis and meta-synthesis from the perspective of activity theory
Uncovering the black box effect of Open Educational Resources (OER) and practices (OEP): a meta-analysis and meta-synthesis from the perspective of activity theory Open
Conflicting results exist in the literature on whether Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practices (OEP) can improve learning performance. Additionally, limited studies, in this context, have attempted to systematically…
View article: Demystifying the New Dilemma of Brain Rot in the Digital Era: A Review
Demystifying the New Dilemma of Brain Rot in the Digital Era: A Review Open
Background/Objectives: The widespread phenomenon of “brain rot”, named the Oxford Word of the Year 2024, refers to the cognitive decline and mental exhaustion experienced by individuals, particularly adolescents and young adults, due to ex…
View article: AI Hallucinations? What About Human Hallucination?! Addressing Human Imperfection Is Needed for an Ethical AI.
AI Hallucinations? What About Human Hallucination?! Addressing Human Imperfection Is Needed for an Ethical AI. Open
This study discusses how the human imperfection nature, also known as the human hallucination, could contribute to or emphasize technology (generally) and Artificial Intelligence (AI, particularly) hallucination. While the ongoing debate p…
View article: The combined effects of goal attributes, motivational beliefs, creativity and grit on self-regulation in online ill-structured problem solving: a fsQCA approach
The combined effects of goal attributes, motivational beliefs, creativity and grit on self-regulation in online ill-structured problem solving: a fsQCA approach Open
Self-regulated learning (SRL) has been regarded as one of the indispensable factors affecting students' academic success in online learning environments. However, the current understanding of the mechanism/causes of SRL in online ill-struc…
View article: Artificial intelligence in Higher Education in China: policy, case study, and challenges
Artificial intelligence in Higher Education in China: policy, case study, and challenges Open
This paper aims to describe the national policies related to Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED) in China. It then presents an innovative case study on the use of AI in teaching and learning, focusing on Peking University’s Intelli…
View article: Which Combination of Game Elements Can Lead to a Useful Gamification in Education? Evidence from a Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis
Which Combination of Game Elements Can Lead to a Useful Gamification in Education? Evidence from a Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis Open
Despite the importance of gamification in education, there is still ongoing debate in the literature about how to design effective and useful educational gamification. This is because gamification is a complex concept that requires combini…
View article: A systematic review of literature reviews on artificial intelligence in education (AIED): a roadmap to a future research agenda
A systematic review of literature reviews on artificial intelligence in education (AIED): a roadmap to a future research agenda Open
Despite the increased adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED), several concerns are still associated with it. This has motivated researchers to conduct (systematic) reviews aiming at synthesizing the AIED findings in the li…
View article: Taming the Monster: How can Open Education Promote the Effective and Safe use of Generative AI in Education?
Taming the Monster: How can Open Education Promote the Effective and Safe use of Generative AI in Education? Open
The development, use, and timely promotion of Open Education (OE) has been effective in addressing myriad educational concerns, including inclusivity, accessibility and learning achievement, among many others. However, limited information …
View article: Comparative analysis of GPT-4, Gemini, and Ernie as gloss sign language translators in special education
Comparative analysis of GPT-4, Gemini, and Ernie as gloss sign language translators in special education Open
While several comparative studies have analyzed the effectiveness of various large language models (LLMs), most of them were technical (i.e., comparing execution time, among others). Additionally, these comparative studies did not discuss …
View article: Research on teachers of colour and minoritised teachers in majoritarian education systems: A scoping review of the literature in the last two decades
Research on teachers of colour and minoritised teachers in majoritarian education systems: A scoping review of the literature in the last two decades Open
The world map is changing due to waves of immigration, population and demographic changes in mainland Europe and North America. There is a growing need for a more diverse teacher workforce to close the racial and ethnic gap between student…
View article: “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer:” ChatGPT in tourism and hospitality
“Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer:” ChatGPT in tourism and hospitality Open
Purpose ChatGPT has been receiving mounting research attention recently. However, its application and challenges to adopt for tourism and hospitality businesses remain relatively unexplored. To address this research gap, this study aims to…
View article: Towards next-generation user interfaces: Chinese perspective of implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support people with disabilities
Towards next-generation user interfaces: Chinese perspective of implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support people with disabilities Open
While several studies have investigated how artificial intelligence (AI) has shaped next-generation user interfaces, most of the literature is Western-based and scant information exists on the technological advancement for people with disa…
View article: A Large-Scale Study on the Preferred Learning Mode in Higher Education: Which One Suits Me Better in the New Normal?
A Large-Scale Study on the Preferred Learning Mode in Higher Education: Which One Suits Me Better in the New Normal? Open
With the end of school closures due to COVID-19, students had to return to school, where they were exposed to various learning pedagogies while adhering to health restrictions. In this era known as the “new normal,” several organizations, …
View article: Accessible Metaverse: A Theoretical Framework for Accessibility and Inclusion in the Metaverse
Accessible Metaverse: A Theoretical Framework for Accessibility and Inclusion in the Metaverse Open
The following article investigates the Metaverse and its potential to bolster digital accessibility for persons with disabilities. Through qualitative analysis, we examine responses from eleven experts in digital accessibility, Metaverse d…
View article: A Cybernetic Perspective on Generative AI in Education: From Transmission to Coordination.
A Cybernetic Perspective on Generative AI in Education: From Transmission to Coordination. Open
The recent sudden increase in the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs), and generative AI in general, has astonished education professionals and learners. In formulating a response to these developments, educational institutions ar…
View article: Artificial Intellience, Digital Transformation, and Education, as a Combined Contribution to Society
Artificial Intellience, Digital Transformation, and Education, as a Combined Contribution to Society Open
This book combines technology and humanism, applied to education. It focuses on digital transformation, artificial intelligence and the intangible components that link the two, such as ethics and learning, in a transversal and, at the same…
View article: How to Maintain Education During Wars? An Integrative Approach to Ensure the Right to Education
How to Maintain Education During Wars? An Integrative Approach to Ensure the Right to Education Open
It is widely acknowledged that the relationship between education, security, and stability is bidirectional. In times of war, access to quality education becomes compromised, and conversely, the absence of proper education constrains indiv…
View article: The Manifesto for Teaching and Learning in a Time of Generative AI: A Critical Collective Stance to Better Navigate the Future
The Manifesto for Teaching and Learning in a Time of Generative AI: A Critical Collective Stance to Better Navigate the Future Open
This manifesto critically examines the unfolding integration of Generative AI (GenAI), chatbots, and algorithms into higher education, using a collective and thoughtful approach to navigate the future of teaching and learning. GenAI, while…
View article: A standardised PRISMA-based protocol for systematic reviews of the scientific literature on Artificial Intelligence and education (AI&ED)
A standardised PRISMA-based protocol for systematic reviews of the scientific literature on Artificial Intelligence and education (AI&ED) Open
By using standardised approaches, systematic reviews of the educational, scientific literature can inform educational research and influence educational policies and practices. However, the various systematic reviews of the scientific lite…
View article: ChatGPT in education: A blessing or a curse? A qualitative study exploring early adopters’ utilization and perceptions
ChatGPT in education: A blessing or a curse? A qualitative study exploring early adopters’ utilization and perceptions Open
To foster the development of pedagogically potent and ethically sound AI-integrated learning landscapes, it is pivotal to critically explore the perceptions and experiences of the users immersed in these contexts. In this study, we perform…
View article: Educational futures of intelligent synergies between humans, digital twins, avatars, and robots - the iSTAR framework
Educational futures of intelligent synergies between humans, digital twins, avatars, and robots - the iSTAR framework Open
With the rapid advances of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its technologies, human teachers and machines are now capable of collaborating to effectively achieve specified outcomes. In educational settings, such collaboration requires cons…
View article: Awareness and acceptance of ChatGPT as a generative conversational AI for transforming education by Ghanaian academics: A two-phase study
Awareness and acceptance of ChatGPT as a generative conversational AI for transforming education by Ghanaian academics: A two-phase study Open
By increasing technology trend awareness, individuals can leverage novel and ground-breaking technologies to complete mundane activities and buy time to focus on other projects. This article presents an overview of why there is a slow pace…
View article: Speaking of transparency: Are all Artificial Intelligence (AI) literature reviews in education transparent?
Speaking of transparency: Are all Artificial Intelligence (AI) literature reviews in education transparent? Open
Literature reviews are considered a core research approach in developing new theories and identifying trends and gaps in a given research topic. However, the transparency level of literature reviews might hinder the quality of the obtained…