2026 the 11th International Conference on Distance Education and Learning (ICDEL 2026) will be held in Hangzhou, China during June 12-15, 2026. The conference is soliciting state-of-the-art research papers in the following areas of interest, but not limited:

General Approaches and Issues

Web-based and Blended Learning
Open Education
Mobile Learning (M-learning)
Critical Factors in Distance Education
Cognitive, Affective, and Social Aspects of Teaching and Learning
Learning in a Global Context
Internationalization and Localization
Emerging and Future Trends
Apps for education
ICT skills and competencies among teachers
ICT enhanced language teaching and learning

Methodological and Pedagogical Issues

Teaching and Learning Strategies and Tactics
Collaborative Learning
Communication Design
Online Learning in Social Environments
Gamification of Learning
Contextualizing and Situating Learning
Combining Traditional and Online Learning
Flipped Classroom
Developing Critical Literacies
Addressing Individual Differences
Scaffoding Self-regulation in Online Environments
Feedback Design

Technological Innovations in Distance Learning

Personalized English Teaching Models
Learning Theory of Distance Learning
Teaching Design of Distance Learning
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Distance Learning
Collaborative Learning supported by computer
Interactive Learning Platforms
AI and Machine Learning in Education

Implementation Issues

Design and Development of Learning Contents
Primary and Secondary Education
Higher Education and Vocational Training
Home Schooling
Accessibility to Users with Diverse Disabilities
Course Delivery Issues
Organizational and Management Issues
Educating the Educators
Performance Measurement
Competency Assessment
Success Stories

Tools, Systems and Technological Issues

Online Learning Infrastrucures and Architectures
Open Source Learning Environments
Intelligent Interfaces
Interactive E-learning Systems
Personalised Learning Environments
Multimedia Applications for E-learning
Publishing Tools
Emerging Hardware and Software

Project-based Learning

Students Designing
Problem-based learning
Social Issues Project-Based Learning
Greater Community Project-Based Learning STEM Project-Based Learning
Outdoor Project-Based Learning
School Community Project-Based Learning