A community of researchers, developers, practitioners, and institutions looking to best design and implement immersive technologies like augmented and virtual reality to power learning.
Looking to discuss real-world case studies and examples from many countries and contexts of post-pandemic learning environments and programs, this event will bring together industry professionals and academics. Leading experts from international universities will be present to share their knowledge and talk about the most recent technologies that are reshaping learning settings and the nature of learning environments.
Sunday, April 13th
The first day of the event offers optional workshops, networking opportunities, and local tours for attendees. This day is designed to consolidate the learning experiences from the symposium, allowing for deeper engagement with the content, hands-on workshops, and the chance to explore Tokyo's cultural and educational landmarks, fostering a richer understanding of the global context of immersive learning technologies.
Monday, April 14th
Seeking to deepen a cross-understanding of the projects and research our community is doing with inspiring talks, featured project presentations, and address from leadership.
Tuesday, April 15th
A full day of dedicated to sharing stories, experiences, and knowledge on a specific topic or issue in our field, in which we all will co-create an outline or framework to publish and share our collective efforts.
Designing, Building, and Running Immersive Learning Laboratories
Immersive Learning Theories and Pedagogies
Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Reality in Education
Gamification and Game-based Learning Environments
Immersive Technologies in Professional Training
Storytelling and Narrative Design in Immersive Learning
Interaction and Engagement in Virtual Learning Environments
Ethical Considerations in Immersive Learning Immersive
Learning Analytics and Assessment Methods Future Trends in Immersive Learning Technologies
Case Studies and Best Practices
Full Paper Presentation - Peer Viewed Journal Publication
Short Paper and Video Presentation - Proceedings Publication
Video Presentation - Summary in Proceedings Publication
Un-Conference In-person Participation - Proceedings Publication
Acceptance for papers and presentations will be on a rolling basis in batches of about two weeks as we receive them. If you wish your paper to be included in the peer reviewed journal or your video presentation to be included in the agenda as a virtual participant, your submission is due about 6 weeks before the event. Those who want to submit a paper to be included in the conference proceedings need to submit them before or during the conference.
Add your lab to our database of learning labs around the world willing to share knowledge, expertise, and resources.
Chair's Talk: The Confluence of AR and AI in Education: A Journey Through the Automation Dilemma
Neil Cowie & Mehrasa Alizadeh
Using FRAME to create virtual reality-based language learning lessons
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Adoption in Education: Exploring the Antecedents based on UTAUT2 Model
Interdisciplinary Virtual Reality Teaching Lab: A Case Study from the University of Glasgow
Postcards from the Future: Visualizing Climate Change Adaptation Utilizing Augmented and Mixed-Reality as a Platform for Transdisciplinary Collaboration, Public Engagement, and Classroom Education
Learning Algebra via self-study using Mixed Reality and the Microsoft HoloLens 2 Headset
Live in person presentations in Kyoto, Japan
Livestream of online presentations
March 24-26, 2026 (TENTATIVE) in Los Baños, Philippines
Hosted at the UP Open University