This study explores the influence of emotional intelligence and privacy orientation on attitudes and intentions to learn with mobile technologies. Data were collected from 272 respondents in Kazakhstan, a country with a transitioning economy. The findings reveal that both emotional intelligence and privacy orientation positively affect attitudes and intentions, except for the dimension of concern about one’s own informational privacy. Additionally, a model incorporating both emotional intelligence and privacy orientation explains variations in attitudes and intentions more effectively than models with either factor alone. This research contributes to the understanding of the multidimensional constructs of mobile learning, privacy, and emotional intelligence in non-Western contexts, providing valuable insights for technology adoption in transitional economies.

Le Vietnam est considéré comme étant avancé dans l’adoption et l’usage des technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC) en éducation, suivant les critères définis par l’UNESCO. Cependant, la plupart des établissements d’enseignement supérieur vietnamiens ne se limitent qu’à investir dans du matériel et des équipements technologiques pour encourager les initiatives individuelles d’enseignement en ligne chez les enseignants universitaires, sans disposer de véritable politique institutionnelle de formation en ligne ni de toutes les dimensions nécessaires à l’intégration systématique des TIC. Cela les empêche d’atteindre un niveau d’efficacité suffisant et une cohérence d’ensemble. Cet article vise à présenter les résultats de l’étude des modèles de développement du cyberapprentissage dans les établissements d’enseignement supérieur du monde entier, en particulier celui de l’Association européenne des universités d’enseignement à distance (EADTU), en vue de construire un modèle d’évaluation comparative de la politique institutionnelle de l’apprentissage en ligne en fonction de la perception des étudiants. Ce modèle a fait l’objet d’une enquête auprès de 460 étudiants de quatre établissements d’enseignement supérieur vietnamiens, dont les résultats d’analyse factorielle permettent de valider une version adaptée de l’enquête au contexte local.

Micro-credentials (MCs) have emerged as a transformative tool in education and workforce development, offering flexible, targeted learning opportunities that align with the principles of lifelong learning. This paper presents the findings of a survey conducted among stakeholders in the Commonwealth Caribbean in a baseline study to gauge their awareness, experiences, and attitudes toward MCs. The study reveals that while a majority of respondents are familiar with MCs, significant barriers such as lack of awareness, resistance to change, and limited access to technology hinder their widespread adoption. The paper highlights the potential of MCs to address regional flexible learning and skills gaps, support workforce development, and promote social inclusion, while also emphasizing the need for clear policies, quality assurance frameworks, and stakeholder collaboration. By applying the Lifelong Learning Paradigm, the paper provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the role of MCs in supporting continuous learning, skill development and adaptability. The findings underscore the importance of aligning MCs with industry needs, leveraging technology, and fostering a supportive ecosystem to ensure their successful implementation in the Caribbean. The paper concludes with actionable recommendations for policymakers, educators, and employers to integrate MCs into the region’s lifelong learning landscape.

Cette étude examine les tendances et les développements des publications ainsi que la dynamique de collaboration scientifique entre auteurs, pays, organismes et sources récentes liés à l’utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA) dans la formation et l’apprentissage universitaires. Une analyse bibliométrique de 285 articles publiés depuis 2014 jusqu’au 26 mars 2024, issus de la base de données Web of Science a révélé une forte association entre l’IA et des thèmes tels que l’éducation, la motivation des étudiants, le « feedback » et l’autocontrôle. La Chine et les États-Unis sont les pays les plus influents dans ce domaine de recherche, avec une collaboration croissante d’autres pays, comme le Afrique du Sud, Brésil, Canada, Israël, Pologne, Singapour, Vietnam depuis 2023. Les premières publications remontent à 2022 dans des revues spécialisées comme International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education et Educational Technology & Society. Bien que l’analyse présente certaines limites, telles qu’une compréhension réduite des tendances, une couverture partielle des publications et une faible représentativité des données, elle offre des insights précieux pour de futurs projets de collaboration interdisciplinaires et de recherches qualitatives visant à mieux comprendre la dynamique de l’intégration de l’IA dans l’enseignement supérieur.

Navigating the evolving landscape of education innovation is the overarching theme in this issue. As global education systems grapple with rapid technological change, shifting learner expectations, and the imperative for lifelong learning, a diverse body of research is emerging to illuminate the path forward. The six essays in this issue offer a compelling cross-section of current education innovations, spanning micro-credentials, artificial intelligence, emotional intelligence, privacy, online learning policy, and strategic EdTech integration. There is an underlying emphasis on systemic thinking—whether through policy frameworks, theoretical models, or stakeholder collaboration. The study on micro-credentials in the Caribbean underscores the promise of flexible, skills-based learning but also reveals persistent barriers such as technological inequity and institutional inertia. Similarly, the Vietnamese benchmarking study highlights the limitations of piecemeal ICT adoption in higher education, advocating for comprehensive, context-sensitive policy development. In parallel, the Ethiopian study on EdTech strategies offers a grounded theoretical framework that moves beyond adoption determinants to propose actionable, stakeholder-informed strategies. This shift from “why” to “how” is critical as institutions seek sustainable models for technology integration.

Research on educational technology (EdTech) integration has extensively explored determinants; however, strategies remain underexamined. Existing models predominantly focus on identifying the determinants of technology adoption yet fail to offer systemic frameworks for sustainable EdTech integration. This study bridges that gap by investigating strategies proposed by stakeholders in a college of teacher education, culminating in a theoretical framework. The research was conducted across four Ethiopian colleges of teacher education by employing a constructivist grounded theory. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and document analysis, involving 23 participants selected through purposive and theoretical sampling. Data analysis was performed using MAXQDA (Version 2020) software. The results revealed six key strategies categorized into teacher-related, institution-related, and organization-related. A co-constructed theoretical framework illustrates the roles of various stakeholders in EdTech integration, underpinned by ecological systems theory, diffusion of innovations, and the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology. Credibility was ensured through a member-checking survey. The study advocates for further quantitative research to evaluate the correlation between strategies and educational technology integration outcomes, with replication across diverse contexts and stakeholders.

Student-written evaluation (N = 600) of professors was examined to determine the emotional tone of the words used to evaluate faculty. Using the revised Dictionary of Affect (DOA; Whissell, 2009), evaluation words (N = 26,764) uploaded to the Rate My Professors website between 2018 and October of 2023 were measured for their pleasantness, activation, and imagery. Overall, the emotional tone of the students’ written evaluation was very close to the DOA’s definition of everyday English (M = 50) for all three categories: pleasantness (M = 51.1, SD = 6.3), activation (M = 52.2, SD = 4.8), and imagery (M = 50.2, SD = 7.4). The results indicated that the written evaluations were uniform in expression and emotional tone: neither very pleasant/unpleasant, active/passive, or imagery/abstract. While significant relationships were found with professor quality and difficulty ratings, the number of words in the evaluation, and the instructor’s gender, all associations had small correlational strengths and weak effect sizes, indicating that the variables might not be strong predictors of the emotional tone of student evaluations. If student written evaluations are not emotionally charged, then there is an opportunity to reduce any negative feelings faculty members have attached to the process.

Despite the widespread adoption of data-based decision making (DBDM) policies in schools around the world, there is limited understanding of how teachers use DBDM in K-12 classrooms and the impact of DBDM training on teacher practices and student outcomes. This scoping review aims to provide an overview of the existing literature on the uses of DBDM by teachers globally and identify gaps in the field. The findings (a) highlight a geographical and temporal clustering, with a notable emphasis on studies conducted in the United States and the Netherlands and published in 2016–2017 and 2020–2022; (b) identify a gap in the literature, particularly in the context of online and secondary schools, where the predominant focus has been on elementary and in-person settings; and (c) suggest that although DBDM interventions have been found helpful in altering teacher practices and student outcomes, there is still a need for more sustainable support to enhance DBDM implementation. The study concludes with recommendations for future DBDM research, building on implications from previous interventions.

La capacité à résoudre des problèmes de manière collaborative constitue une compétence fondamentale pour les élèves du primaire. Les travaux de recherche se sont majoritairement focalisés sur l’analyse et l’évaluation de cette compétence chez les élèves du primaire. Cependant, peu d’attention a été portée au processus de conception des tâches visant à favoriser le développement de la résolution collaborative de problèmes chez ces élèves. Pourtant, la résolution collaborative de problèmes ne peut émerger de manière pertinente que si les tâches sont conçues de manière à encourager les élèves à collaborer. Cette recherche se concentre spécifiquement sur le processus de conception des tâches liées à la robotique pédagogique et utilise, comme cadre théorique, la théorie de l’activité d’Engeström. Les participants, composés d’enseignants du primaire et de conseillers pédagogiques, ont répondu à un questionnaire portant sur leur démarche de conception de tâches et ont participé à deux entrevues de groupes. Les résultats soulignent que la conception des tâches de robotique pédagogique, qui vise à développer la résolution collaborative de problèmes chez les élèves, est tributaire des habiletés technologiques et de conception de tâches en robotique pédagogique de la personne conceptrice. Les règles régissant la conception des tâches de robotique pédagogique incluent le temps nécessaire à leur mise en place et le travail d’équipe.

Previous research has identified a considerable amount of variability in how healthcare professionals are taught to recognize, assess, and manage concussions. Responding to these findings, an innovative applied learning technology tool, the Athletic Therapy Interactive Concussion Educational (AT-ICE) Tool, was developed to help teach athletic therapy students how to recognize, assess, and manage concussions. The purpose of this research was to employ an interpretivist conceptual framework to explore athletic therapy students’ perceptions of this tool. A questionnaire was used to identify individual factors that impacted student perceptions of AT-ICE and how it could be integrated into the classroom. Overall, participants enjoyed using AT-ICE and felt it helped to stimulate their critical thinking about the entire continuum of concussion care. Several important themes emerged including the importance of detailed scenarios, sharing lived experiences, and integrating anatomy within assessment and management scenarios. Findings suggest that AT-ICE was an effective educational technology that stimulated critical thought throughout the entire continuum of concussion care. Future research could continue to investigate the effectiveness of the tool or explore different ways to implement it in formal athletic therapy educational settings.