MEC 2025

Call for abstracts

Topics

1. Augmented Reality, Virtual and Simulation-Based Learning
2. AI and Robotics in Learning
3. Digital Media and Wellbeing in Everyday Life
4. e-Learning and Hybrid Learning
5. Learning Environments in the Digital Age
6. Media and Digital Technologies in Teaching and Learning
7. Media, Digital and Information Literacies
8. Media Education for all Ages
9. Media Education, Participation and Social Change
10. Pedagogical Models in Media Education
11. Play, Games and Game Design in Teaching and Learning

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The organizers are calling for your abstracts max 500 words. You can submit an abstract for oral presentation only. All abstracts should be written in English (American English, if possible) and include text only (no pictures, tables, graphics, keywords or references). Please use the online system for your submission (link below). Abstracts sent by email will not be included.

It is possible to log in to the submission system either with LinkedIn or Google account or by creating a separate account for the system. Please note that all messages from the system (confirmation of submission, notifications etc.) will be sent to the email address used when logging in. If your Google account is connected to your Gmail address, all messages will be sent to that mail.

The abstracts of all accepted submissions will be available online. Only papers presented at the conference will be included in the conference programme.

Abstracts will be reviewed by the review board and notifications of acceptance will be sent to the corresponding author by 15 September 2025. Accepted authors must register for the event and thus confirm their presentation by 22 September  (early-bird deadline).

Publication
MEC 2025 participants are invited to submit their proposals to be considered for publication in a special issue in JUFO1 Journal.  The special issue is titled "Data-driven insights in education and learning sciences" and is hosted by BMC Research Notes, part of Springer Nature. Submission deadline is 17 July 2026 .
More information: Call for papers - Data-driven insights in education and learning sciences

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Review Board

Heli Ruokamo (chair), University of Lapland
Alessandra Carenzio, Catholic University of Milan
Simona Ferrari, Catholic University of Milan, Italy
Eric Hamilton, Pepperdine University, USA
Outi Kallionpää, University of Lapland
Marjaana Kangas, University of Lapland
Harri Ketamo, Headai
Carita Kiili, Tampere University
Kristian Kiili, Tampere University
Siu Cheung Kong, The Education University of Hong Kong
Satu-Maarit Korte, University of Lapland
Sirkku Kotilainen, Tampere University
Jari Laru, University of Oulu
Jari Multisilta, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
Ynge Nordkvelle, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway
Pirkko Siklander, University of Oulu
Keijo Sipilä, City of Kaarina
Yanjie Song, The Education University of Hong Kong
Teemu Valtonen, University of Eastern Finland
Marjaana Veermans, University of Turku
Elisa Vilhunen, University of Helsinki
Jarmo Viteli, Tampere University
Janne Väätäjä, University of Lapland

We thank most sincerely the following organizations for their support for the conference:

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