Prof. Tajularipin Bin Sulaiman

Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Research Area: Instructions/Pedagogy/Cognitive Development

Introduction: Received early education in Muar Johor and Technical School Malacca. Continued studies at the Centre for Foundation Studies in Science, University of Malaya in 1988. Obtained the Bachelor of Science with Education degree in 1994 and Master of Education in 1998 from University of Malaya. Hold a doctoral degree in Instructions from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Has been involved in research especially in instructions, science education, thinking and Multiple Intelligences

Speech Title: Education in Transition: Bridging Reform and Innovation for Future Learning

Abstract: Education in the 21st century is undergoing significant transformation, driven by rapid technological progress,and the increasingly diverse and evolving needs of learners. Education in Transition: Bridging Reform and Innovation for Future Learning explores the dynamic interplay between educational reform and innovative pedagogical practices as essential forces shaping the future of learning. This paper aims to critically examine how education reforms align with grassroots innovation in classrooms, institutions, and systems.Through interdisciplinary dialogue, this paper presents research findings, case analyses, and theoretical frameworks that examine critical issues such as equity, digital inclusion, student empowerment in learning, and the development of global competencies. Let me know if you'd like it even more specific!. The discussion will center on how reform and innovation can be effectively integrated to foster resilient, inclusive, and future-ready education systems.

Prof. Heng Luo

Central China Normal University, China

Research Area: Modern educational technology, Educational technology science, Education

Introduction: Luo Heng, Ph.D., is a professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Artificial Intelligence Education, Central China Normal University, and the director of the Department of Educational Technology. Obtained a master's and a doctoral degree in Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation from Syracuse University in the United States. He/She used to be an associate researcher at the Digital Education Center of Pennsylvania State University in the United States. He/She has presided over multiple national general projects of the 13th Five-Year Plan for National Education Science, general projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and projects of the Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation of the Ministry of Education. In the past five years, more than 50 research papers have been published as the first author or corresponding author in high-level academic journals at home and abroad, such as "Computers & Education", "BJET", "China Audio-Visual Education", and "Research on Audio-Visual Education". Served as the chairperson of the Program Committee of the 2025 CSTE International Conference, a member of the organizing committee of the 2016-2024 International Conference on Blended Learning (ICBL), and a director of the China-Japan-ROK International Conference on Educational Media Applications (ICoME). Served as a guest editor for the SSCI/SCI international journals "Frontiers in Psychology" and "Children". He/She has won the Outstanding Research Paper Award of the Performance Division of the American Association for Educational Communication and Technology (AECT) in 2014, the Outstanding Instructional Design Practice Award of the Design and Development Division of AECT in 2019, and the Excellent Research Paper Award of the International Conference on Blended Learning (ICBL) in 2019, 2020 and 2022. In 2022, he/she received the AERA (American Association for Educational Research) Outstanding International Collaborative Research Award, the Special Prize of the 9th Hubei Provincial Teaching Achievement Award, and the Honorary Title of Guizi Young Scholar of Central China Normal University.

Assoc. Prof. Jianfei Luo

Beijing Language and Culture University, China

Research Area:  Chinese prosodic syntax, stylistic grammar and international Chinese education

Introduction: Jianfei Luo, PhD and Master's supervisor at Beijing Language and Culture University. Associate professor at the College of Sinology and Chinese Studies, Beijing Language and Culture University, researcher at the Institute of Zhang-Huang Academic Theories, Faculty of Linguistic Sciences, and editor of the Academic Journal Studies in Prosodic Grammar. The main areas of research are prosodic syntax, register grammar, and International Chinese Education, publishing over 20 papers in CSSCI and EI index journals such as Language Teaching and Linguistic Studies, Linguistic Sciences, Chinese Language Learning, TCSOL Studies, and Chinese Lexical Semantics. Additionally, he has participated in academic exchanges and visits to institutions such as Harvard University, Assumption University, the National University of Public Service, Kansai Gaidai University, and the University of San Francisco.