ICDTE 2026 — Track 2

Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence in Education

The rapid advancement of Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the future of education by enabling more immersive, adaptive, and intelligent learning experiences. This track invites original research, innovative applications, and practical case studies that explore the integration of VR, AI, and related technologies to enhance teaching, learning, training, and educational assessment.

We welcome contributions covering a broad range of topics, including intelligent tutoring systems, adaptive educational systems, machine learning, learning analytics, pedagogical agents, natural language processing, immersive environments, 3D authoring, 360° video, multimodal interaction, distributed and collaborative systems, visualization, tracking and sensing technologies, software architectures, and emerging applications for education, training, and entertainment.

Researchers, educators, developers, and industry practitioners are encouraged to submit high-quality papers that present novel methodologies, technological innovations, experimental findings, and real-world implementations that advance the role of VR and AI in education.

Topics of Interest

Intelligent Tutoring Systems Adaptive Educational Systems Machine Learning Learning Analytics Pedagogical Agents Natural Language Processing Immersive Environments 3D Authoring 360° Video Multimodal Interaction Distributed and Collaborative Systems Visualization Tracking and Sensing Technologies Software Architectures Emerging Applications for Education, Training & Entertainment

Track Chair

Dr. Pauldy Cornelia Johanna Otermans

Otermans Institute, UK

Dr. Pauldy Otermans is a female tech leader in the UK. She is a neuroscientist and psychologist by academic background and a female leader of AI technology. She was awarded as the inspirational womxn in the Tech Industry by Hustle Awards, was named one of the ‘22 most influential women in the UK of 2022’ by Start-Up Magazine, and has been awarded by the UK Prime Minister in 2021, and globally for her work. Pauldy helped build the first digital human teachers powered by AI in 2021 called OIAI. She was Topic Editor for Frontiers in AI and publishes regularly in peer-reviewed journals on AI in Education. She was named as one of Tech 100 women by KPMG in October 2025 and a Global Leader in AI by Women in Management 2025. She has a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience and has a background in biophysics and an MSc in Business Administration.

Submission Method

 1 Please submit your papers or abstracts via the Electronic Submission System and select "Track 2" during the submission process.

 2 Alternatively, submissions can be sent via email to icdte.conference@outlook.com with the subject or note indicating "Track 2".