Artificial Intelligence in Education: Shaping the Next Generation of Teaching and Learning

Dear Colleagues,

The rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming various sectors, notably education, and reshaping how we teach and learn. Integrating AI technologies offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance educational outcomes, customise learner experiences, and streamline teaching and administrative processes. This Special Issue aims to explore AI's multifaceted role and intricate dynamics in educational settings, examining both the transformative potential and emerging challenges. Emphasising research in this area is vital for understanding and leveraging AI’s capabilities to foster learning environments that are more engaging, inclusive, and adaptive to individual learner needs.

The primary aim of this Special Issue is to gather and showcase novel research findings and insightful reviews that demonstrate how AI technologies can empower educators and learners, reshape learning environments, and improve pedagogical outcomes. This issue aligns with the journal's scope of addressing contemporary issues and trends in education sciences by focusing on AI as a pivotal technology in educational reform and innovation. Contributions to this issue should illuminate the practical and theoretical aspects of AI applications in education, thereby contributing to the journal's mission of advancing research and knowledge in educational theory, policy, and practice.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. We encourage submissions that cover a broad range of topics related to the application of AI in educational settings. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• AI-driven personalisation in learning processes;
• AI and adaptive learning systems;
• AI in educational data mining and learning analytics;
• The impact of AI on educational equity and accessibility;
• Innovative AI tools and technologies in classroom settings;
• Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in AI education;
• Case studies on the implementation of AI in educational institutions;
• Ethical considerations and socio-technical challenges of AI in education;
• Evaluation of AI's effectiveness in enhancing pedagogical practices;
• Use and misuse of large language models in education;
• Future trends and predictions for AI in education;
• Teacher and student perceptions of AI in the educational experience;
• AI's role in educational leadership and management;
• The intersection of AI with other emerging technologies in educational research.

These themes are intended to foster a diverse and comprehensive exploration of how AI technologies are shaping the future of education.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Aleksandra Klašnja-Milićević
Prof. Dr. Boban Vesin
Dr. Dunja Vrbaški
Guest Editors

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