CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
INTRODUCTION
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. 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.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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) Conference submission email: acodde-conf@uonbi.ac.ke
BLENDED CONFERENCE (Virtual and Face-to-Face)
CONFERENCE THEME: “ Reshaping Flexible Learning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence ”
CONFERENCE SUB-THEMES:
- 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, microcredentials
- 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
Conference Objectives
1. To explore Flexible, learner-centred approaches to meet diverse needs of learners in the AI era
2. 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.
3. To share ideas and innovative approaches on Learning design, accreditation, and inclusive learning pathways
4. Adaption and adoption of Online, Digital, Distance and Adult learning I the era of AI.
5. 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.
6. To learn and adopt micro-credentials and risk fragmenting knowledge and mitigation strategies
7. To develop strategies for institutions and industries to collaborate on upskilling and reskilling of the workforce through innovative learning and teaching.
CHARGES
| Students: KSh 500(USD 5) |
| UoN, Kenya Staff: KSh 1,000(USD 10) |
| Other participants: KSh3,000(USD 25) |
IMPORTANT DATES
| Call for papers: June -August 2025 |
| Abstract submission: 1 August 2025 |
| Abstract acceptance: 1 September 2025 |
| Full paper submission: 3 October 2025 |
| Registration for conference: 1 Sept – 6 Oct 2025 |
| Conference dates: 21 – 24 October 2025 |
For any further information about the conference, contact: Department of Educational and Distance Studies Email:dept-edustudies@uonbi.ac.ke Tel. +254 714014149/+254721202685/+254 722974112