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iLRN2025: 11th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network

Illinois Institute of Technology (and online)

Chicago, IL, United States, June 16-19, 2025

Conference website	https://www.immersivelrn.org/ilrn2025
Submission link	https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ilrn2025
Submission deadline	October 1, 2024
ILEAD submission	January 8, 2025

Topics: immersive learning multi modal literacies theory of immersive learning immersive storytelling

iLRN 2025: 11th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network

Conference theme: “Reading the World: Immersive Learning & Multimodal Literacies”

June 15 - 19, 2025: Chicago, Illinois – Illinois Institute of Technology

June 16 - 18, 2025: Online & In Virtual Reality

Academic Submission Deadline October 1st 2024

The 11th Annual International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN2025) will be innovative and interactive gatherings online and face-to-face for a flourishing global network of researchers and practitioners collaborating to develop the scientific, technical, and applied potential of immersive learning. It is the premier scholarly event focusing on the following topics:

Learning Innovation • Ethics and Privacy • Generative AI & Machine Learning • Teaching & Learning Strategies • Inclusive Design • Ubiquitous Learning • Educational Equity • Health & Wellbeing • Museums & Libraries and Heritage Education • Digital Inclusion • Climate Change • Social Impact of Immersive Gaming • Educational Technology • Pedagogy • Computer Science • Serious Games • 3D Collaboration • Digital Twins • Embodied Pedagogical Agents • Medical & Healthcare Education • Workforce & Industry • Language Learning • K-12 STEM • Informal Learning • Community & Civic Engagement • Special Education • Geosciences • Data Visualization and Analytics • Assessment & Evaluation

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. Submissions for publication and presentation are possible in two streams: Academic Stream and iLEAD (immersive Learning Education And Design) Stream. Accepted submissions from both streams include the presentation at the iLRN2025 conference (online or in person). At the stage of submission, authors will be asked to decide for online or in person presentations. For all online presentations, the submission of a pre-recorded video is required to minimize technical difficulties, and amplify immersive qualities within respective works.

Academic Stream: Refereed Scientific Papers

We welcome a variety of submission types to accommodate the diverse interests and expertise within our community. All Academic Stream submissions require the submission of a scientific paper that will be published in the respective proceedings upon acceptance, including only original and unpublished work:

Published in Scopus-Indexed Springer CCIS Conference Proceedings:

Full Papers (12-15+ pages) for oral presentation: Comprehensive reports of research, development, and application of immersive learning technologies and multi-modal literacies. Oral presentations include live recording and global distribution.

Included in iLRN Conference Proceedings with individual DOIs (not indexed):

Short Papers (8-11 pages) for oral presentation: Concise reports or preliminary findings of ongoing research. Based on reviews and quality, selected short papers have the chance to be published in the indexed Springer Proceedings. Oral presentations include video recording and global distribution.

Extended Abstracts (4-7 pages) for poster presentation: an iLRN extended abstract is a research paper whose ideas and significance can be understood in less than an hour. Writing an extended abstract can be more demanding than writing a research paper. Some things that can be omitted from an extended abstract: future work, details of proofs or implementation that should seem plausible to reviewers, ramifications not relevant to the key ideas of the abstract. Extended Abstracts may include submissions of work that are still in progress, describing early-stage research with theoretical background, methodology, and, if applicable, first data collections and a description of next steps. Extended Abstracts will also include the publication and distribution of a pre-recorded video through the iLRN YouTube channel.

Doctoral Colloquium papers (4-7 pages) for oral presentation in the doctoral colloquium. Both doctoral level as well as master’s by research students/candidates are eligible to submit to the DC. The DC will be held as a session in addition to the regular paper sessions, with students presenting their research to each other (in English).

iLEAD stream

iLRN's Innovation Garden is home for iLEAD! (Immersive Learning Education And Design). Proposals in the iLEAD stream include the submission of an extended abstract for various presentation formats. Publication in the iLEAD conference proceedings is possible and encouraged, but not required for presentation. Potential iLEAD presentation formats are:

Oral presentationPoster presentationWorkshop proposalSpecial session proposalPanel session proposalGuided Virtual AdventuresTutorials Product Demonstrations

For all iLEAD presentation formats, please submit an Extended Abstract (2-5 pages) with a summary of your contribution to immersive learning education and design. Publication of this Extended Abstract in the iLEAD 2025 Conference Proceedings (not indexed) is optional but encouraged.

Note: All online presenters except Keynote and Featured Speakers and invited panels will be required to submit a 3 - 5 minute video depending on the submission type.

List of Topics

iLRN welcomes all submissions on the topic of learning and instruction with immersive technology like VR, AR, XR, games or 360° videos. We encourage submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:

Innovative uses of VR, AR, and MR for enhancing literacies (including reading, writing, digital, civic, health, cultural, workplace/soft-skill, etc.)
Multi-modal literacies and immersive storytelling
Cognitive and affective impacts of immersive learning environments
Design and implementation of immersive educational tools
Case studies and best practices in immersive learning
Theoretical perspectives on literacy in immersive contexts
Assessment and evaluation methods for multi-modal literacies
Cross-cultural and inclusive approaches to immersive learning

Committees

Program Committee

Jule Krüger (Program Lead Chair)
Matthew Schmidt
George Koutromanos
Tassos Mikropoulos

General Chairs

Genevieve Smith-Nunes (online)
Stylianos Mystakidis (f2f)

Publication

All accepted, registered, and presented Full Papers and selected Short Papers in the Academic Stream at iLRN 2025 will be published in the Scopus-indexed Springer CCIS Conference Proceedings pending Springer confirmation. All other accepted, registered, and presented papers in the Academic Stream will appear in the iLRN Conference Proceedings with individual DOIs (not indexed). Additionally, authors of selected papers will be invited to submit expanded versions of their work for consideration in various Scopus and Web of Science-indexed journals.

Submitting Extended Abstracts in the iLEAD 2025 is optional but encouraged. Accepted abstracts will appear in the iLEAD Conference Proceedings with individual DOIs (not indexed).

Venue

The conference will be held online via Cvent and in-person at Chicago - Illinois Institute of Technology

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to ilrn2025@immersivelrn.org