Conference Agenda

Bridging the University-Industry Divide in Computing Education: A Leadership Reflection on Quality, Ethics, and GenAI Integration

Estelle Taylor

North-West University, South Africa

Application of Miro Online Collaboration Platform for Team Work in Design Education

Stefan Junk

Offenburg University, Germany

Innovative Pedagogies - Exploring Flipped Learning in Block Mode Delivery

Robin Braun, Vilma Galstaun, Vijaya Durga Chemalamarri, Adam Jones, Shannon Kennedy-Clark

Central Institute of Technology and Innovation

Engineering for Long-Term Impact with Sustainable AI

Anna Friesel

DTU (retired) Denmark, Denmark

Self-Assessment in Robotics – Perspectives of High School Students

Karolína Miková, Jakub Krcho, Zuzana Kubincová

Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Empirical Analysis of Teachers’ iPad Digital Teaching Competence Using an Objective Competence Test

Hsieh I-Ling¹, Hsieh Chi-Chieh², Chiu Fu-Yuan³, Chen Szu-Yu⁴

1: National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan; 2: National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan; 3: National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan; 4: National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Using the UTAUT model to evaluate the STEM course of Micro:bit Educational Robot Car

Chi-Chieh Hsieh, I-Ling Hsieh, Fu-Yuan Chiu

National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Crisis Lenses: Designing a VR-Based Game for Onboarding Inter-Organizational Collaboration Skills

Ala Sarah Alaqra¹, Geir Ove Venemyr², Kristine Kvam³

1: Karlstad University, Sweden; 2: University of Inland Norway; 3: Fynd Reality AS

Agile Approaches to Managing and Training Societal Systems under Uncertainty and Crisis

Orit Hazzan

Technion, Israel

Integrating Crisis Management into Engineering Leadership Education through Sequential Simulation-Based Learning

Bidyut Jyoti Baruah

University of York, United Kingdom

“Security” Emerging as a Core Component of Modern Management

Tone Vold, Monica Lervik

University of Inland Norway, School of Business and Social Sciences

University Teachers’ Peer Review of Student-facing Videos to Mediate Multiple Goals in Digital Teaching

Meg Colasante

RMIT University, Australia

Longitudinal Shifts in Student Peer Feedback Before and During the GenAI Era

Martin Stabauer, Elisabeth Katzlinger

Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria

Low-Friction Self-Assessment in a Home Practice Companion for Children

Rahel Puest¹, Hanno Menting², Alexander Riedmüller-Rezzani², Anne Fritzen², Michael A. Herzog¹

1: Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal, Germany; 2: Hochschule für Musik FRANZ LISZT Weimar

Interpersonal Skills for Bullying Prevention in Primary Education: A Self-Assessment Study in School Students

Maria J. Hernandez Serrano¹, Gema Llamero Illán¹, Vladimir Trajkovik², Maja Videnovik³

1: University of Salamanca, Spain; 2: “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University; 3: Center for Innovation and Digital Education

The WHWW Framework: A DIKW-Based Approach for Developing Inquiry Skills in the Age of AI

Yue Chen, Kok Keong Chai

Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom

Immersive Virtual Reality In Undergraduate Nursing Education: From Implementation To Student Evaluation

Arantxa Bujanda Sáinz de Murieta^1,2, Paula Escalada Hernández^1,2, Maria Nelia Soto Ruiz^1,2

1: Public University of Navarre; 2: IdiSNA, Navarra Institute for Health Research

The Impact of AI on the Quality of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Shakir Karim¹, Ergun Gide¹, Ahmedi Azra¹, Mamun Chowdhury¹, Nitirajsingh Sandu²

1: Central Queensland University, Australia; 2: AIBI, Australia

From Policy to Practice: A Quantitative Study of Generative AI Use, Assessment Redesign, and Learning Support in Australian Higher Education

Nitirajsingh Sandu, Prabhu Jyot Singh, Ridhika Aggrawal, Bhargavi Goswami, Jason Chu, Shakir Karim

AIBI, Australia

STEM Graduate Students’ Conceptions of GenAI Adoption in Research and Education: A Diffusion of Innovations Perspective

Orit Hazzan¹, Yael Erez^1,2

1: Technion, Israel; 2: Electrical Engineering Braude – College of Engineering Karmiel, Israel

Agent-Based Automation of SLRs via Large Language Models

Khalid Nafil, Meryem Boubakri, Abdessamad Yamani

ENSIAS, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco, Morocco

AI-Assisted Learning in Theoretical Electrical Engineering - A Conversational Support Tool for Conceptual Understanding

Tanya Pehlivanova, Veselina Nedeva

Trakia University-Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Bulgaria

Engineering the X-Ops Mindset: A Visual, Collaborative, and Challenge-Based Approach to Software Engineering Education

Nuno Pombo, Aazaade Faraji

Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

A Systematic Review of AI Applications in ERP Systems in Higher Education

Harshani Anuruddhika Ranasinghe, Ergun Gide

Central Queensland University, Australia

NUISS: A User-Centered Prototype for International Student Administrative Support

Juanjuan Huang¹, Cuicui Li², Jun Liu¹

1: National University-Manila, Philippines; 2: Xiamen Huatian International Vocational College

AI‑Powered Microlearning for Mobile Environments: A Pedagogy‑First Design Framework

Wissam Tawileh¹, Mona El-Sawaf², Fatimah Alebrahim¹, Aisha Al-Kaabi²

1: Office for Digital Learning and Online Education, Qatar University; 2: College of Education, Qatar University

Design of Educational Scenarios with Robots from a Neuro Aware Perspective

Maya Dimitrova^1,2, Aleksandar Krastev^1,2, Neda Chehlarova¹, Tanio Tanev^1,2

1: Institute of Robotics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria; 2: Center of competence "Smart mechatronic, eco-and energy-saving systems and technologies", Bulgaria

Overseas Learning in the Age of AI: Generative AI as a Cognitive Support Tool in Cross-Cultural Learning

Shing Tsyr Wei

National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Governance Of AI In Higher Education. Analysis Of The Perspectives Of Institutional Managing Bodies In Five Spanish Universities

Jaime Moreno-Carpintero, Carlos Rodriguez-Hoyos

Universidad de Cantabria, Spain

Automating Multi-Modal Formative Assessment with Generative-AI Workflows and xAPI Analytics

Fadjimata Issoufou Anaroua¹, Anirudh Iyengar¹, Qing Li², Jaclyn Porter¹, Yan Tang¹, Hong P. Liu¹

1: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, United States of America; 2: Chongqing University of Science and Technology, China

Attitudes of Instructors for the Application of Virtual Simulators in the Training of Drivers (According to Data from Bulgaria)

Zlatoeli Ducheva

Trakia University, Bulgaria

From Warm-Up to Mastery: A Mixed-Methods Study of How Kahoot Practice Enhances IT Skills for Youth with Special Needs

Ka Yan Fung, Kuen Fung Sin

The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), Hong Kong S.A.R. (China)

Modeling the Determinants of Digital Resilience in Technology-Mediated Learning Environments: Evidence from Moroccan Universities

Salah-eddine Laamraoui, Abdelhadi Grine

Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco

A Systematic Review of AI-ERP Integration for Educational Data Analytics and Institutional Insights

Harshani Anuruddhika Ranasinghe, Ergun Gide

Central Queensland University, Australia

A Comparative Study of Visual Attention and Cognitive Workload in Immersive and Non-Immersive Learning Environments: A Case Study of NetVerse Edu

Samara Brito¹, Erberson Vieira², Francisco Medeiros¹

1: IFPB, Brazil; 2: UFPB, Brazil

LCP16R – A Didactic RISC Processor

Nina Bencheva, Nikolay Kostadinov

University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev", Bulgaria

Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for Pedagogical Interaction with Emotion-Informed Behaviour

Vanya Markova^1,2, Ventseslav Shopov^1,2, Maya Dimitrova^1,2

1: Institute of Robotics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria; 2: Center of Competence "Smart mechatronic, eco-and energy-saving systems and technologies", Bulgaria

A Platform for Managing School STEM Education

Ivelina Stefanova¹, Malinka Ivanova², Galina Bogdanova³

1: Secondary School “Neofit Rilski” - Dolna Banya; 2: Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria; 3: Institute of Mathematics and Informatics at Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Students’ Perceptions of an Intelligent Tutor in Secondary Education

Luca Addiucci, Marco Temperini

Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

Older adults; Digital inclusion; Lifelong learning; Active ageing; Social participation

Alicia Murciano Hueso, Antonio V. Martín García, Patricia Torrijos Fincias, Maria J. Hernandez Serrano

University of Salamanca, Spain

The Challenges of Microelectronics to Cope with the Exponential Growth of Digital Tools and their Energy Consumption

Olivier Bonnaud

University of Rennes & GIP-CNFM, France

AI-Supported Project-Based Learning in Media and Communication: A Three -Year Comparative Study of Student Outcomes

Vladimir Trajkovik¹, Maja Videnovik², Mila Dodevska¹, Linda Kiønig³, Tone Vold³

1: Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia; 2: Center for innovations and digital education Dig-Ed Skopje, North Macedonia; 3: Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences Rena, Norway

The Effect of AI on the Exam Cheating Threat: Comparing On-Site and Remote Exams

Aparna Chirumamilla, Guttorm Sindre

Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

Students’ Perceptions on Feedback from Lecturer Versus from an AI Tool

Tone Vold, Ole Jørgen Ranglund, Linda Kiønig

University of Inland Norway, School of Business and Social Sciences

Automated Grading System using TESSERACT for Grading Hand-Written Code

Mohamed Hadadi, Rania Khaoudane, Anas Riad, Yousra Chtouki

al akhawayn university in ifrane, Morocco

An SDN-Based QoS and Security Framework for E-Learning in Bandwidth-Limited Environments

Md Nasim Uddin Arif, Ergun Gide, Mohammad Mohammad

CQUniversity Australia

A Capabilities-informed AI Literacy Pedagogy

Jonathan Wheeler, Stephanie Beene, Amir Hedayati

University of New Mexico, United States of America

EthicsAdvisor: A Pilot LLM-Based Tool for Ethical Reflection in Data Science Education

Peter Oloke, Stefania Zourlidou

Institute of Web Science and Technologies, University of Koblenz, Germany

Asymmetric Perceptions of Generative AI Use in Higher Education: An international empirical ethics study

Vic Grout

Arkin University of Creative Arts and Design, Girne, Northern Cyprus, Cyprus

AI-Powered Adaptive Learning from Performance Data for Primary Students in Qatar

Marwa Al-Kuwari¹, Ali Zalzala²

1: Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Qatar; 2: HIKMAX Ltd, United Kingdom

AI Multi-Agent Systems for Educational Content Generation: A Systematic Literature Review

Ivo Vargas¹, João Paulo Barros^1,2,3

1: Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Portugal; 2: Center of Technology and Systems (UNINOVA-CTS); 3: Associated Lab of Intelligent Systems (LASI)

Bridging the Accessibility Gap: How AI Assistants Can Support Blind Students and Instructors in Statistics Courses

Tone Vold, Randi E. Hagen, Simona Boari, Geir Skirbekk

University of Inland Norway, Norway

Learning Strategies and Learning Outcomes in Virtual Network Exercises: An Integrated Analysis of E-Textbook, Exercise Operations, and Web Usage Logs

Yuichiro Tateiwa¹, Guoyi Chen¹, Zhaonan Luo¹, Takahiro Uchiya¹, Chengjiu Yin²

1: Nagoya Institte of Technology, Japan; 2: Kyushu University

Research gaps concerning Blended Project‑Based Learning in Computing Education

Aamna Rais Ahmed¹, Line Kolås²

1: Nord University, Norway; 2: Nord University, Norway

Identity Building for STEM Teacher Students in a Self-Paced Mastery Learning Course

Justyna Szynkiewicz¹, Gabrielle Hansen², Guttorm Sindre³

1: Excited Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU); 2: SEED Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU); 3: Department of Computer Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Leverage Points for Computational Thinking Integration in Kosovo's Education System: A Teacher-Informed Systems Analysis

Ali Hamidi¹, Krenare Nuci², Fisnik Dalipi¹

1: Linnaeus University, Sweden; 2: University of Prishtina, Kosovo

Green-Digital Transitions in Engineer Education and The role of AI in Teaching Ecology for Sustainable Thinking

Assoc.Prof.Veselina Nedeva, Prof.Snezhana Dineva

Trakia University - Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

Towards Practical SDN Adoption in Resource-Constrained E-Learning Environments: The Challenges, Readiness, and Deployment Pathways

Md Nasim Uddin Arif, Ergun Gide, Mohammad Mohammad

CQUniversity Australia, Australia

Formation of Competencies for the Application of Machine Learning in the Valorization of Food By-Products

Vesela Yoveva, Zlatin Zlatev, Daniela Orozova, Nadezhda Angelova

Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

AI-empowered Train-the-Trainer (AITT) Program: Building Resilience and Professional Competencies

Ka Yan Fung, Rick Tze Leung Lui, Kuen Fung Sin

The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), Hong Kong S.A.R. (China)

Beyond Correctness: Aligning LLM Tutor Rubrics with Real-World Evaluation Criteria Derived from Expert Interviews

Sonja Niemann^1,2, Ute Schmid^2,1

1: Bayerisches Forschungsinstitut für Digitale Transformation - bidt, Germany; 2: Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg

Fairness-Aware LLM-Based Automated Essay Scoring with Explainable Feedback

Shatrughna Upadhyay

Intuit Inc, United States of America

The Effects of the POE Teaching Method in AR Environments on Geography Learning Outcomes for Students with Different Field Cognitive Styles

Ziyan Fan¹, Yiwen Zhu¹, Tianrun Yu¹, Yiyang Xiao², Su Cai¹

1: VR/AR+ Education Lab, Faculty of Education,Beijing Normal University,Beijing,China; 2: School of Computer Science University of Glasgow,Glasgow,UK

Cognitive Assessment of Aviation Service Quality: A Multimodal Agent Framework

Min Zhang¹, Boxue Yang², Haopeng Chen²

1: Shanghai Donghai Vocational & Technical College, China, People's Republic of; 2: Shanghai Jiao Tong University

The AI Enabled Agile University: A Conceptual Model for Responsive, Data Driven Higher Education

Vivek Thontadarya, Gayan Jayakody, Anthony Ward

University of York, United Kingdom

How AI Structures Access to Help: Gender Differences in AI-Supported Programming Education

Elisabeth M. Friesinger, Patrick Bassner, Stephan Krusche

Technische Universität München, Germany

Programming Cognition with Language: Toward a Dialogic Architecture for AI-Mediated Learning

Giovanni Adorni, Daniele Scala, Simone Torsani

University of Genoa, Italy

When Trust Shifts: Exploring Students Perceived Trust in ChatGPT’s Generated Math Word Problem Solutions for Varying Referents of Trust

Shirin Farahani, Koen Veermans

Faculty of Education University of Turku, Finland

Bridging Education, Research, and Industry: The Role of Computational Internships in Higher Education

Sujith Rajkumar, Bidyut Baruah

University of York, United Kingdom

Metaverse-Based Learning Environments for Chemistry and Laboratory Training in Food Technology

Snezhana Dineva, Veselina Nedeva, Zlatoeli Ducheva

Trakia University, Bulgaria

From Solidity to Solutions: A Hackathon-Centered Approach to Interdisciplinary Blockchain Education

Innar Liiv, Maria Claudia Solarte Vasquez, Tonn Talpsepp

Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia

Educational Robotics for Emotional Health and School in the Hospital

Haolin Wei¹, Esyin Chew¹, Barbara Chidgey², Jiaji Yang¹, Jinyu Liu¹, Azanna Ahmad Kamar³

1: EUREKA Robotics Centre, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom; 2: Daring to Dream, Cardiff, United Kingdom; 3: Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Information Security Standards and Maturity Models in Training

Daniela Orozova, Nadezhda Angelova

Trakia University - Bulgaria, Bulgaria

Embedding Responsible AI in Higher Education: A UTAUT–Virtue Ethics Analysis of Student Generative AI Adoption

Ntabeni Joseph Jere

University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Towards Validated MCQ Generation from Source Code: A Thematic Literature Survey and Proposed Architectural Framework

Joao Neves, Joao Paulo Barros

Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Portugal

Development of an AI-Business Transformation Framework for Australian SMEs: A PRISMA-Based Systematic Review and Design Science Approach

Abdallah Mohammad Al Tawara, Ergun Gide, Mahmoud El Khodr

Central Quuensland University, Australia

A Comprehensive Analysis to Identify the Opportunities and Challenges of GenAI-Driven Research in Higher Education

Ahmedi Azra, Ergun Gide, Shakir Karim, Mahomud ElKhodr

Central Queensland University, Australia

Large Language Models for Math Education in Low-Resource Languages: A Study in Sinhala and Tamil

Sukumar Kishanthan¹, Kumar Thushalika², Buddhi Jayasekara³, Asela Hevapathige⁴

1: University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka; 2: University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka; 3: Tampere University, Finland; 4: Australian National University, Australia

An Analysis of GenAI Adoption Effectiveness in Philippines Healthcare SMEs

Rocella Agaloos, Dr. Ergun Gide, Dr. Mahomud EIKhodr

Central Queensland University, Australia

Using Generative AI to Educate and Train SMEs in Adopting Renewable Energy in Regional Australia

Atique ul Hassan¹, Ghulam Chaudhry², Ergun Gide²

1: university of tasmania, Australia; 2: Central Queensland University, Australia

From Closed-Loop to Open-Loop Learning: A Control Perspective on AI in Engineering Education

Morten Breivik

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway

Cyber Security Web Application Training - Exploring the Users' Habits and Attitudes

Nadezhda Angelova, Daniela Orozova, Zlatin Zlatinov

Trakia University, Bulgaria

The First Accessible Polygenic-weLLbeing (PLL) Robot for Culinary Skills Education and Healthcare Support for Vulnerable Groups in Wales

Esyin Chew¹, Shuyang Hu¹, Jinyu Liu¹, Haolin Wei¹, Jiaji Yang¹, Hongman Wang²

1: EUREKA Robotics Centre, Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom; 2: School of Humanities, Southeast University, China

From Pixels to Code: Minecraft as a Tool for Teaching Programming to University Students With No Technical Background

Raheem Sarwar, Pin Shen Teh, Hadi Karami

Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

Human-AI Teams as a Pedagogical Necessity: Re-Centering Group Work in Computer Science Education

Joao Paulo Barros^1,2

1: Polytechnic Institute of Beja, 7800-295 Beja, Portugal; 2: Uninova - CTS, Portugal

A Data-Driven Roadmap for Generative AI Governance in Australian Higher Education

Prabhu Jyot Singh¹, Raj Sandu², Bhargavi Goswami³

1: Churchill Institute of Higher Education, Australia; 2: AIBI Higher Education, Australia; 3: AIBI Higher Education, Australia

Investigating GenAI Adoption Readiness of Healthcare SMEs in Phillippines

Rocella Agaloos, Dr. Ergun Gide, Dr. Mahomud ElKhodr

Central Queensland University, Australia

A Systematic Review and Framework for AI-Driven Transformation from E-Business to AI-Business in Australian SMEs

Abdallah Mohammad Al Tawara, Ergun Gide, Mahmoud El Khodr

Central Quuensland University, Australia