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UNESCO IITE and partners foster dialogue on digital lifelong learning at 2026 International Conference in Shanghai

26 October 2026

On 16–17 October 2026, the 2026 International Conference on Digital Lifelong Learning, themed “Intelligent, Innovative and Inclusive”, was held in Shanghai, China. Jointly organised by Shanghai Open University (SOU), the… Read more UNESCO IITE and partners foster dialogue on digital lifelong learning at 2026 International Conference in Shanghai

Announcements

Call for Papers and Case Studies

24 July 2026

Scholars and practitioners are invited to submit original research papers and case studies to the academic session “AI-Empowered Smart Learning Ecosystems: Integrated Development” to be held as part of the 2026 Digital Lifelong Learning International Conference. Submissions close 30 August 2026. Read more Call for Papers and Case Studies

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UNESCO IITE co-organised 2025 International Conference on Digital Lifelong Learning in Shanghai

24 October 2025

Hosted by Shanghai Open University in collaboration with the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education and the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, the 2025 International Conference on Digital Lifelong… Read more UNESCO IITE co-organised 2025 International Conference on Digital Lifelong Learning in Shanghai

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2024 Digital Transformation and Lifelong Learning International Conference Successfully Held in Shanghai

6 November 2024

To promote innovation and development in the field of lifelong learning, the “2024 Digital Transformation and Lifelong Learning International Conference” kicked off in Shanghai on October 24-25, 2024. The conference… Read more 2024 Digital Transformation and Lifelong Learning International Conference Successfully Held in Shanghai

Highlights

Open badges: new opportunities to recognize and validate achievements digitally

13 January 2020

Traditional formal education is challenged today by the rapid changes resulting from globalization, demographic trends and migration. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) create unprecedented opportunities to help transform traditional educational… Read more Open badges: new opportunities to recognize and validate achievements digitally

The participants of the panel session “Harnessing the Potential of Openness for Higher Education and Lifelong Learning”: Ms. Svetlana Knyazeva, Ms. Airina Volungeviciene, Mr. Martin Weller, Ms. Vasudha Kamat

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UNESCO IITE at the Ninth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning

16 September 2019

UNESCO IITE at the Ninth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning 2019. The Forum is one of the world’s leading international events. Read more UNESCO IITE at the Ninth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning

Theme: Lifelong learning