21 -22 OCTOBER 2025.
CONFERENCE THEME:
“ Reshaping Flexible Learning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence ”
As learning and virtual spaces change, technology helps
provide personalized learning experiences to students from
diverse backgrounds, learning patterns, subject interests,
capabilities, and many more. AI in educational systems also
modify different education programs to enhance the quality
and quantity of education and also act as a leader in online,
digital and distance education.
BLENDED CONFERENCE (Virtual and Face to Face)
OBJECTIVES
Conference Objectives
- To explore Flexible, learner-centred approaches to meet diverse needs of learners in the AI era
- To provide a forum for Educators and stakeholders to meet and deliberate on aspects of Online, Digital,
Distance and Adult Learning in the era of AI. - To share ideas and innovative approaches on Learning design, accreditation, and inclusive learning
pathways - Adaption and adoption of Online, Digital, Distance and Adult learning I the era of AI.
- To create a network of scholars, researchers and practitioners who will contribute and spearhead the
process of policy formulation and integration of AI in flexible Learning. - To learn and adopt micro-credentials and risk fragmenting knowledge and mitigation strategies
- To develop strategies for institutions and industries to collaborate on upskilling and reskilling of the
workforce through innovative learning and teaching.
You are welcome to disseminate this call for papers through your professional
and social networks.
We look forward to engaging with you at the conference and workshop.
Presentation Formats
Paper presentations: 2 days (20 minutes per paper)
The conference welcomes original researches, case studies, poster
presentations, workshops and dialogues papers in the field of Online, Digital,
and Distance Education and other related fields.
We will accept abstracts between 250-400 words.
Full original paper submissions under 12,000 words, will be submitted as per
the guidelines which will be provided after acceptance of abstract
Digital education and generative AI technologies
Innovations in ODDAL Assessment, Quality Assurance and Teaching Practice
Promoting Digital and Distance learning future skills, Micro credentials,
Lifelong learning
Curriculum, Research, Equity, Inclusion and Professional Development in
ODDAL
Digital content, Digital Literacy, Materials, Courseware Development and
Leaner support for ODDAL
Management, Teaching and Resources mobilization for Lifelong Learning
Pedagogy, andragogy, New learning and teaching and pathways for adult
learners through short learning formats, STEM, CBE, STEAM
Emerging concerns in ODDAL; OERs, Gender, Climate Change, AI Literacy,
Digital Libraries, MOOCs, Communities of practice, Digitization, micro-
credentials
Learning design, accreditation, lifelong learning and inclusive learning
pathways
Cross-Cutting issues in ODDAL, Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL),
transparency, certification, Safety, Quality Assurance, Policies, social
media, Digital safety
Stories from practitioners and learners — challenges and successes of
ODDAL
CALL FOR PAPERS
IMPORTANT DATES
Students: KSh 500(USD 5)
UoN,Kenya Staff:
KSh 1,000(USD 10)
Other participants: KSh3,000
(USD 25)
CONFERENCE SUB-THEMES
Call for papers:
June -August 2025
Abstract submission:
1 August 2025st
Abstract acceptance:
1 September 2025ST
Full paper submission:
3 October 2025rd
Registration for
conference:
1 Sept – 6 Oct 2025st th
Conference dates:
21 – 22 October 2025ST ND
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Conference submission email: acodde-conf@uonbi.ac.ke
CHARGES
Conference Website
For any further information
about the conference,
contact:
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Department of Educational and
Distance Studies
Email:
dept-edustudies@uonbi.ac.ke
Tel. +254 714014149/+254
721202685/+254 722974112
Conference Website
https://uonresearch.uonbi.ac
.ke/news/research-week-
2025