The Applications of Information and Communication Technologies in Adult and Continuing Education

Organizer: Xibei Xiong, Jyh-Chong Liang, Min-Hsien Lee

Style of the workshop: Mini-conference

A brief description of workshop:

In this workshop, a wide spectrum of research or practical topics relating to the usage of ICTs in adult education or continuing learning will be explored and discussed.

The aim of this workshop is to provide a forum in which international participants can share knowledge, experiences and concerns regarding the application of ICTs for adult and continuing education and for professional development, and explore directions for future research collaborations. In addition, we hope to build on the fruitful results of this workshop to bring about innovative advancements in adult education and continuing learning.

Proposals are called for regarding the following issues, including (but not limited to):

  • Information and Communication Technologies for Adult Education
  • Teaching and Learning issues about ICT in Adult Education
  • Online Education and Learning Environments for Adults
  • Professional Development and Continuing Education
  • The usage of ICTs for senior people
  • Teaching and Learning issues about ICT in teacher education

    • Researchers and practitioners who are interested in the application of ICTs in adult and continuing education are encouraged to participate in this workshop.

    The maximum page length is 8 pages and the format follows the template in the Author Guidelines of ICCE 2019.

    Short biography of the workshop organizer:

    Xibei Xiong

    Dr. Xibei Xiong is the Lijiang Overseas Scholar in Faculty of Education at Guangxi Normal University, China. She got her Ph.D. in the Education University of Hong Kong, HK S. A. R. Her research interests include Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge, ICT in education, and ICT in teacher professional development.

    Jyh-Chong Liang

    Dr. Jyh-Chong Liang is the Chair Professor at the Program of Learning Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan. His research interest deals with web-based continuing learning, conceptions of and approaches to learning, adult education and science education.

    Min-Hsien Lee

    Dr. Min-Hsien Lee is an Associate Professor at the Program of Learning Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan. His research interest deals with Internet-based learning environments, Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge, student and teacher beliefs in relation to learning and teaching, and science education.

    Honorary Chair:

    Chin-Chung TSAI (National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan)

    Program Committee Members:

  • Chen-Chung LIU (National Central University, Taiwan)
  • Ching-Sing CHAI (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S. A. R)
  • Chung-Yuan HSU (National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan)
  • Chun-Yen CHANG (National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan)
  • Chunping Zheng (Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China)
  • Di Wu (Central China Normal University, China)
  • Fang-Ying YANG (National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan)
  • Guo-Li CHIOU (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan)
  • Guo-Yuan SANG (Beijing Normal University, China)
  • Gwo-Jen HWANG (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan)
  • Huei-Tse HOU (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan)
  • Hung-Ming LIN (Minghsin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan)
  • Kun-Hung Cheng, (National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan)
  • Meichun Lydia WEN (National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan)
  • Meng-Jung TSAI (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan)
  • Morris S.Y. JONG (Chinese University of Hong Kong, China)
  • Pei-Shan Tsai, (National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan)
  • Seng-Chee TAN (National Institute of Education, Singapore)
  • Silvia Wen-Yu LEE (National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan)
  • Tzu-Chien LIU (National Central University, Taiwan)
  • Ying Zhou (Beijing Normal University, China)
  • Ying-Tien WU (National Central University, Taiwan)

    • The following are important dates to note:

  • Submission deadline for workshop papers: August 16, 2019
  • Acceptance notification of workshop papers: September 6, 2019
  • Final camera-ready version due for workshop papers: September 15, 2019

    • Please submit paper to:

    Xibei Xiong
    Guangxi Normal University
    Email: xbxiong@gxnu.edu.cn