CPCECPR Conference 2026

CPCE Centre for Pedagogic Research Annual Conference 2026

Registration Link:
https://forms.office.com/r/ZhsbSBP9Sb
(For both conference presenters and non-presenters – Registration waiver applies to PolyU and CPCE staff and students)

The CPCECPR and its conference series aim to:

• Facilitate the scholarly exchange of research-informed practices in teaching and learning.
• Drive pedagogical innovations by bridging technology, human-centred design, and ethical frameworks for educational transformation.
• Nurture interdisciplinary collaboration, sharing insights into AI-assisted curriculum, digital storytelling, translanguaging, assessment innovations, and inclusivity.
• Foster communities of practice that advance reflective teaching, research on instructional effectiveness, and curriculum policy.
• Empower educators and researchers with actionable strategies to transform education for future-readiness while maintaining excellence, equity, and integrity in pedagogy.

Evolution of Conference Themes (2022-2026)
Each year’s conference reflects its evolving priorities in education:

Conference Theme
Celebrating 5 Years of Pedagogic Innovation: Transforming Education Through Technology, Equity, and Human-Centered Innovation

Date
Pre-conference Institute: 5 January 2026 (Monday)
Conference Day: 6 January 2026 (Tuesday)

Call for Abstracts
As it enters its fifth year as a vibrant platform for pedagogic innovation and research, the CPCECPR Conference 2026 reaffirms its commitment to exploring the intersections of human intelligence, technology, and quality education. This milestone builds on the achievements of previous conferences and calls on educators, researchers, and practitioners to investigate the ways generative AI and cutting-edge educational technologies are transforming learning environments across disciplines and levels of education. With the conversation around AI’s role in education becoming increasingly nuanced, the conference aims to illuminate both its transformative capabilities and the ethical, social, and practical issues it raises—from curriculum development and multimodal learning approaches to inclusive practices, equity, and educator support.
With its focus on the future of quality education, the 2026 conference will present engaging discussions centered on topics such as collaboration between AI and humans in teaching, concerns about data ethics and security, the use of digital storytelling, intercultural communication strategies, service-based learning, teacher development pathways, and educational policy design. Through a robust programme that includes a pre-conference institute and diverse thematic strands, CPCECPR 2026 provides a welcoming environment for the exchange of ideas, research, and practices that support both educators and learners. Be part of the celebration on 6 January 2026, as the conference honors five years of progress in education and looks ahead to future innovations in teaching and learning.
CPCECPR welcomes abstracts of pedagogic research and practices on the following topics, but not limited to:

• AI and Edtech at various educational levels
  • AI-assisted curriculum and lesson design
  • AI-human synergies in learning, teaching and assessment
  • Collaborative teaching with AI: Teacher and machine partnerships
  • Multimodal GenAI for teaching and learning
  • Ethical, integrity and security issues with AI
  • Digital storytelling and gameplay for teaching and learning
• General topics of learning, teaching and assessment
  • Assessment and feedback, e.g., tech-enhanced assessments, assessment for learning
  • Online/ blended learning
  • Education for sustainable development
  • Multimodal learning and pedagogies
  • Student voices, e.g., learning styles, engagement, motivation and wellbeing
  • Active learning
  • Robotics in education
• Inclusivity and equity in education
  • Service learning and community engagement
  • Gender equity in education
  • Learning and teaching to foster intercultural communication
• Teaching professional development
  • Pre-service and in-service teacher training
  • Multiliteracy teacher training for the digital era
  • Peer mentorship initiatives
  • Curriculum design and policy

Conference Schedule
Submission Deadline: 15 October 2025 (Wednesday)
Notification of Acceptance: within two weeks following abstract submission
Early bird registration deadline: 30 November 2025 (Sunday)
Regular Registration Period: 1 December 2025 (Monday) – 21 December 2025 (Sunday)
Conference Programme Available: late-December 2025
Pre-conference Institute: 5 January 2026 (Monday)
Conference Day: 6 January 2026 (Tuesday)

Abstract Submission
Please submit your presenter details along with the presentation abstract to https://forms.office.com/r/P56fFxxSPD from 13 June 2025 (Friday) (Submission deadline: 15 October 2025, Wednesday).

Presentation Format
We accept paper presentations (face-to-face mode only) in English only.
Paper presentations are 15 minutes long, with a 5-minute Q&A session (20 minutes in total for each presentation).
We may also provide students (undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate) with a variety of
presentation opportunities, the details of which will be released in due course.

Registration Link
https://forms.office.com/r/ZhsbSBP9Sb
(For both conference presenters and non-presenters – Registration fees apply*)

Registration Fees

* Fee waiver applies to PolyU and CPCE staff and students.
* Note. If you would like to share your research and present, you will need to submit an abstract. If you just want to attend the conference as a general attendee (without presenting), you also need to register but do not need to submit an abstract. All attendees (presenters and non-presenters) are required to complete registration online.

Enquiries
Please contact us via email (cpr@cpce-polyu.edu.hk) for enquiries.