Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to explore and promote the potential of informatization teaching in fostering sustainable education. Informatization teaching refers to the integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) into teaching and learning processes, enabling innovative and effective educational practices. Sustainable education emphasizes the development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes that contribute to a sustainable development and address environmental, social, and economic challenges.

We invite researchers, educators, and practitioners to contribute their original research and innovative approaches in, but not limited to, the following areas:

(1) STEAM education in the informatization era

* Exploring the integration of STEAM education principles and ICT tools;

* Assessing the effectiveness of virtual reality and augmented reality in STEAM learning;

* Designing and evaluating smart virtual reality curricula for sustainable education.

(2) Harnessing the potential of informatization for interdisciplinary research

* Investigating the impact of information technologies on interdisciplinary research;

* Analyzing bibliometric trends and visualization techniques for interdisciplinary studies;

* Examining the role of culture neuroscience and physical computing in sustainable education.

(3) Innovative approaches to informatization teaching with virtual reality and augmented reality

* Developing and evaluating virtual reality and augmented reality applications for sustainable education;

* Exploring problem-based learning (PBL) in virtual reality environments;

* Assessing the effectiveness of 3D printing courses for technical high school students.

(4) Informatization teaching in vocational high school engineering curriculum

* Examining the integration of informatization teaching in vocational high school engineering programs;

* Investigating the learning effectiveness of maker spaces and maker projects in vocational education;

* Designing and evaluating iSTEM learning models for vocational high school students.

(5) Sustainable development and green technology applications in informatization teaching

* Analyzing the impact of green technology in informatization teaching practices;

* Assessing the learning effectiveness of sustainable virtual reality technologies;

* Designing and implementing sustainable management indicators for ICT-based educational practices.

(6) Educational technology and instructional models for sustainable education

* Exploring interactive textbooks and innovative instructional models in the context of informatization teaching;

* Investigating the use of physical computing strategies to enhance students' coding literacy;

* Designing and evaluating the learning effectiveness of informatization teaching models.

(7) Fostering innovation and entrepreneurship through informatization teaching

* Investigating the role of informatization teaching in fostering innovation and entrepreneurial mindset;

* Analyzing the impact of ICT tools and platforms on entrepreneurial education;

* Designing and evaluating innovative approaches to promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in sustainable education.

We look forward to receiving innovative contributions that uncover the potential of informatization teaching in promoting sustainable education, and thus explore the transformative power of ICT in shaping the future of education.

Dr. Chih-Chao Chung
Dr. Chienliang Lin
Dr. Yusheng Su
Guest Editors

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• informatization teaching
• STEAM education
• educational technology
• sustainable development
• virtual reality and augmented reality
• innovation and entrepreneurship
• vocational high school engineering curriculum