Invited Speakers
Dr. Dabae Lee
Kennesaw State University
AI for Responsive Teaching: Preparing Teachers for Inclusive Classrooms
Dr. Dabae Lee, Associate Professor in the School of Instructional Technology and Innovation at Kennesaw State University, received a M.S. and Ph.D. in Instructional Technology and a M.S. in Inquiry Methodology at Indiana University. She has received several awards, including the Best Paper Award, Best Practice Award, and Young Researcher Award, the American Educational Research Association and the Association of Educational Technology and Communications. Her research interests include roles of advanced technology like AI in personalized learning and STEM education.
Dr. Toru Fujimoto
The University of Tokyo
Inclusive Futures through Play: Exploring Game-Based Learning for Diverse Learners
Dr. Toru Fujimoto is Professor at the Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, The University of Tokyo. His areas of expertise include game-based learning and educational technology. He completed his graduate study at the Pennsylvania State University (Ph.D. in Instructional Systems). He founded the Serious Games Japan community in 2004. He authored several books and articles regarding serious games, including the first Japanese serious games book titled "Serious Games: Transforming Education and Society through Digital Games"
Dr. Jungmin Kwon
Seoul National University
of Education
Navigating AI-Assisted Writing: College Students’ Use of ChatGPT and Its Impact on Academic Writing Practices
Dr. Jung Min Kwon is Professor of education specializing in the intersection of special education, artificial intelligence and educational technology. Her research explores how AI tools, such as ChatGPT, can foster meaningful learning experiences, enhance student agency, and support qualitative research methodologies. Dr. Kwon is deeply committed to constructivist and inclusive education principles, emphasizing creativity and critical thinking in pedagogy. Her work has influenced education policy discussions, particularly regarding AI integration into learning environments and personalized education frameworks. Dr. Kwon regularly presents at international conferences and workshops, where she shares insights from her extensive research on AI literacy, educational design, and the ethical implications of emerging technologies in education. She is also an author of several best-selling books on education.
Invited Speakers
Dr. Xibin Han
Tsinghua University
Current Status and Future Prospects of Educational Agents in China
Dr. Xibin Han is Professor of Educational Technology at Tsinghua University's School of Education, specializing in blended learning theory, AI-empowered pedagogy, and data-driven learning analytics. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications and 10 academic monographs, his research has significantly advanced the integration of emerging technologies in higher education and vocational training systems. A recipient of Elsevier's "Most Cited Chinese Researcher" (2020) and 20+ national research/teaching awards, Professor Han has held key leadership roles including Vice Dean of Tsinghua's Institute of Education (2009-2023) and President of the Society for International Chinese in Educational Technology (SICET, 2018). His expertise extends to policy consultation for China's Ministry of Education on ICT-based education innovation and UNESCO's Asia-Pacific Blended Learning Capacity Building Project (2015-2017). Currently co-editor of the Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE), he previously contributed to the editorial board of the Internet and Higher Education Journal.
Email: hanxb@tsinghua.edu.cn
Dr. Hoseung Byun
Chungbuk National University
When Media Thinks Back: AI, Agency, and the Concept of Media
This talk explores the historical evolution and philosophical reconceptualization of media, tracing its transformation from artistic and material intermediaries to intelligent, interactive systems. Drawing on thinkers such as Aristotle, Plato, Lessing, Benjamin, McLuhan, Flusser, and Kittler, it examines how media have shaped human cognition, communication, and culture across time. Special attention is given to the Canadian School’s contributions to orality-literacy theory and the notion of a 'mediatic a priori,' culminating in today’s 'mediatic turn.' In the era of AI, media no longer merely transmit information—they begin to think with us, and sometimes for us. This raises critical dilemmas about agency, creativity, and cognition. By examining remediation theory and technological determinism, the talk proposes that AI should be reframed not as a replacement for thought, but as a scaffold for learning. Reflections on how emerging media can be integrated into educational design without undermining human agency remain at the heart of the challenge ahead.
Dr. Insook Han
Korea University
Rethinking Teacher Education through the Learning Sciences in the AI Era
Dr. Insook Han is Professor of Learning Sciences in the Department of Education at Korea University. She received her Ed.D in Instructional Technology and Media from Teachers College, Columbia University after graduating from Korea University with her master’s and bachelor’s degrees. Before joining Korea University, she served as an assistant professor at Hanyang Cyber University and Emporia State University as well as a tenured associate professor at Temple University. Her main research area focuses on learning environment design based on embodied cognition. In recent years, she has been conducting research on how increased sense of presence in virtual reality affects learners' perspective-taking and empathy. She also explores teachers' integration of technology and classroom orchestration, broadening her focus to include their roles and support strategies with emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence.