State-of-the-Art and Future Directions of Smart Learning

The rapid development and popularization of information technology significantly increase the speed of the generation of human knowledge, which has brought fundamental impacts on the modes of education and the methods of instruction. The traditional ways of learning are facing a revolution to adapt to the requirements of the information age. In order to facilitate easy, engaging and effective learning for the learners, current digital learning environment is gradually evolving into the smart learning environment. The International Conference on Smart Learning Environments (ICSLE) is a conference organized by the International Association on Smart Learning Environments. It aims to provide an archival forum for researchers, academics, practitioners, and industry professionals interested and/or engaged in the reform of the ways of teaching and learning through advancing current learning environ- ments toward smart learning environments. It will facilitate opportunities for dis- cussions and constructive dialogue among various stakeholders on the limitations of existing learning environments, need for reform, innovative uses of emerging pedagogical approaches and technologies, and sharing and promotion of best practices, leading to the evolution, design, and implementation of smart learning environments.Pedagogy: learning paradigms, assessment paradigms, social factors, policy Technology: emerging technologies, innovative uses of mature technologies, adoption, usability, standards, and emerging/new technological paradigms (open educational resources, cloud computing, etc.) Fusion of pedagogy and technology: transformation of curricula, transformation of teaching behavior, transformation of administration, best practices of infusion, piloting of new ideas.