Dear Colleagues,

One of the challenges facing universities in the 21st century is to transmit the knowledge generated by their researchers in order to apply it for socio-economic purposes or, in other words, to transfer it. In fact, innovation and the transfer of knowledge to society and the productive fabric contribute to increasing social and economic welfare and, in this way, allow citizens to visualise the profitability of the investment made in universities and research centres.

The Social and Legal Sciences, like any other branch of knowledge, must respond to the new challenges that arise in research and teaching–learning processes, as these are determined by the evolution of our society (from a technological, social and cultural point of view...) and inevitably demand new forms of teaching and learning. We, therefore, limit the new digital scenarios in which we carry out our daily work.

Nowadays, research and innovation in education have become key issues for the development of a knowledgeable society. The challenge of transferring the knowledge generated in educational research and innovation processes to educational practice has become a fundamental challenge for improving the quality of education. This implies the need to establish strategies and mechanisms that allow for an adequate transfer and dissemination of research results and educational innovations, so that these can be effectively incorporated and applied in educational practices.

On the other hand, educational innovation is not only limited to the incorporation of new technologies in education but also implies the transformation of pedagogical and didactic approaches to promote more meaningful and contextualised learning. In this sense, educational innovation requires deep reflection and critical analysis of current educational practices in order to identify weaknesses and strengths and to propose new teaching strategies and models to improve the quality of learning and to train critical citizens committed to their environment.

Educational research and innovation not only aim to improve the quality of education but must also have an impact on the transformation of the knowledge society. In an increasingly globalised and complex world, education plays a fundamental role in the formation of citizens capable of facing the challenges of the 21st century. Therefore, research and innovation in education have the task of developing models and strategies that promote quality and equitable education, capable of forming critical, creative citizens who are committed to their environment.

With this Special Issue, we aim to bring together articles that, based on education, are the driving force behind the development and improvement of today's society. We welcome contributions from different disciplines (Social and Legal Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Sciences, Health Sciences, Engineering and Architecture...), teaching modalities and educational levels.

The aim of this Special Issue is to provide a space for interdisciplinary learning through the exchange of research in education.

In this Special Issue, original research articles are welcome. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• Digital competences of students and university teaching staff.
• Successful experiences of teaching innovation and pedagogical renewal projects.
• Innovation and research in hybrid and remote university teaching.
• Gamification and other gamification experiences (cinema, comics...) in training.
• Digital resources and attention to the diversity of university students.
• Digital technology and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Simulation (moot court), flipped classroom and other collaborative learning techniques.
• Artificial Intelligence techniques applied to education in face-to-face and remote contexts.
• Ubiquitous learning in today's society.
• Challenges in teaching innovation.
• Disruptive educational experiences in digital contexts.
• Empirical research on experiences and good teaching practices based on digital technology.
• Digital transformation and face-to-face teaching.
• Digital media and assessment tools.
• Information and communication technologies (ICT) in teaching–learning processes.
• Virtual and Augmented Reality in Education.
• Emerging technologies (i.e., artificial intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality).
• E-learning tools (i.e., mobile learning tools, learning management systems, assessment tools, simulations, scientific modelling tools).

Prof. Dr. Carlos Hervás-Gómez
Prof. Dr. María Dolores Díaz-Noguera
Dr. Pedro Román-Graván
Dr. Carmen Corujo-Vélez
Guest Editors

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• emerging technologies
• e-learning tools
• computational thinking
• digital technology
• artificial intelligence
• ubiquitous learning
• disruptive teaching
• digital transformation
• innovative learning space
• technology-enhanced learning
• innovative learning space