2024 the 9th International Conference on Distance Education and Learning (ICDEL 2024) will be held in South China Normal University, China during June 14-17, 2024. 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

Ethical and Social Issues

Bullism
Plagiarism
Equity Issues
Impact of E-learning on Social Change
Impact of Cultural Factors on E-learning

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