Papers submitted to this special session will be handled in the same way as regular track technical papers (e.g., proceedings inclusion, review process, etc.). You can find the CFP of ICCE24 attached to this message.

The submission deadline for the special session papers matches that of the regular tracks and it's August 15th 2023.

When submitting your paper be sure to select the right track on EDAS ( https://edas.info/N30711?c=30711 ) named SS07: Consumer Technologies in Education and Training.
Alternatively, you can access it directly via this link https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=30711&track=119607

In the following, the abstract and topics/keywords of the special session.

Abstract:
With the widespread availability and adoption of consumer technologies such as smartphones, wearable devices, virtual and augmented reality headsets, etc., there is a strong need to understand how they can be effectively leveraged to enhance or enable novel learning experiences across various educational and training contexts. In addition, considering the rise of AI and related tools, such as large language models, this is a seminal period in history to explore new use cases for consumer technologies within the considered domain. This Special Session will collect contributions about advancements and applications of consumer technologies in education and training scenarios. By attending this Special Session, participants will gain insights into the latest research, innovations, and applications regarding the use of consumer technologies in education and training.

Topics and keywords:
1) Computer Based Learning
2) Training
3) Education
4) Workforce Development
5) Soft Skills
6) Smart Devices
7) AI
8) Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality

Special Session Organizers:
Chair: Filippo Gabriele Pratticò – Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Co-Chair: Abraham Campbell – University College Dublin, Ireland
Co-Chair: Si Jung Kim – University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA
Co-Chair: Davide Calandra – Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Co-Chair: Max Lu – Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA