Conference History

yeartimeSubject NamethemePlace
202512/5- 12/6"2025 Taiwan Educational Communication and Technology Society Annual Meeting & International Academic Conference on Education High-Level Forum @NUTN"Educational technology creates a sustainable learning futureNational Tainan University
202412/6-12/7"2024 Taiwan Society for Educational Communication and Technology Annual Meeting @ HDUT International Academic Conference"Challenges and Prospects of Educational Technology in Cross-Domain Learning in the Smart EraHong Kong University of Science and Technology
202312/1-12/2"2023 Taiwan Educational Communication and Technology Society Annual Meeting @ TKU International Academic Conference"New Prospects for Educational Technology in the AI-Powered EraTamkang University, Tamsui Campus
202212/9-12/10"2022 Taiwan Educational Communication and Technology Society Annual Meeting @ NTUE International Academic Conference"The impact of digital technology on learning in the post-pandemic eraNational Taipei University of Education
202112/3-12/4"2021 Taiwan Educational Communication and Technology Society Annual Meeting @ NTUNHS International Academic Conference"Digital Education Innovation in the Post-Pandemic EraNational Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences (Main Campus)
202012/4-12/5"2020 Taiwan Educational Communication and Technology Society Annual Meeting @ TKU International Academic Conference"Design and Research Towards Cultural Contextual LearningOnline and Tamkang University Taipei Campus
201911/15-11/16"2019 Taiwan Society for Educational Communication and Technology Annual Meeting @ NCTU International Academic Conference"Innovative Technology-Inspired Teaching MajorNational Chiao Tung University Guangfu Campus
201811/24-11/252018 International Academic Conference of the Taiwan Association for Educational Communication and TechnologyTechnology promotes learning for allNational Taiwan Normal University International Conference Center
201711/24-11/252017 International Academic Conference of the Taiwan Association for Educational Communication and TechnologyDiverse learning leads to educational reformNational Tsing Hua University, Nanjing Campus
201612/16-12/172016 International Academic Conference of the Taiwan Association for Educational Communication and TechnologyEducational communication and technology in an open education environmentTamkang University Taipei Campus
201511/20-11/212015 International Academic Conference of the Taiwan Association for Educational Communication and TechnologyEducational communication technology changes the futureNational Taiwan University
201412/5-12/62014 International Academic Conference of the Taiwan Association for Educational Communication and TechnologyLearning, Innovation and CommunicationNational Taipei University of Education
201312/16-12/172013 International Academic Conference of the Taiwan Association for Educational Communication and TechnologyEducational Communication and Technology in the New Education PolicyTamkang University Taipei Campus
201211/30-12/12012 International Academic Conference of the Taiwan Association for Educational Communication and TechnologyWalking in the Clouds – A New Vision for the Cloud Technology EraNational Chiayi University Minxiong Campus
201112/2-12/32011 International Academic Conference of the Taiwan Association for Educational Communication and TechnologyParadigm Evolution: Education, Communication, and Technology in the 21st CenturyChinese Culture University
201012/102010 International Academic Conference of the Taiwan Society for Educational Communication and TechnologyNew generation, new technology, new trendsTamkang University, Tamsui Campus
200912/11-12/122009 International Academic Conference of the Taiwan Association for Educational Communication and TechnologyEducational Technology and Learning InnovationMing Chuan University
200812/6-12-72008 Academic Conference of the Taiwan Association for Educational Communication and TechnologyEducation Communication and the New Landscape of Technology in the Web 2.0 EraWenzao Ursuline University of Languages
200712/232007 Academic Conference of the Taiwan Association for Educational Communication and TechnologyNew Landscape of Teaching and Learning Technology in the Digital AgeNational Taipei University of Education
200612/162006 Academic Conference of the Taiwan Association for Educational Communication and TechnologyThe impact of information dissemination and technology on educationNational Taiwan Normal University
200512/9-12/10International Academic Conference on Educational Information Dissemination and Technology, 2005Utilization of educational information and teaching resourcesNational Taiwan Ocean University
200412/3-12/42004 International Symposium on Educational InformationEducational Prospects in the Era of Globalization and DigitalizationFo Guang University College of Humanities and Social Sciences
200312/72003 Academic Symposium on "Language Education and Learning Technology"Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages
200212/13-12/15International Academic Symposium on "Dialogue between Educational Research and Practice: Retrospect and Prospect"National Taiwan Normal University
200110/26-10/302001 ICEM Annual MeetingThe impact of information dissemination and technology on educationTaipei
200012/8-12/92000 Academic SymposiumVision and Plan for Educational Development in the New CenturyNational Taiwan Normal University
199812/10-12/121998 International Symposium on "Teaching Technology and Lifelong Learning"Taipei
198712/28-12/301987 Symposium on Systematic Instructional Design for Teachers in Teacher Training CollegesNational Taiwan Normal University

Transcripts of previous symposiums

"2019 Taiwan Society for Educational Communication and Technology Annual Meeting @ NCTU International Academic Conference"Topic: Innovative Technology-Inspired Teaching Professionals
The 2019 International Conference of Taiwan Association for Educational Communications and Technology,TAECT2019 (Inspired Professional Learning – Inspired Learning Professionals)
Special Lectures: Speakers: Prof. Marlene Scardamalia (Professor, University of Toronto, Canada) Topic: Knowledge Building/Knowledge Creation: Aligning Theory, Pedagogy, and Technology Speaker: Prof. Jimmy Ho Man Lee (Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong) Topic: Storytelling Learning Methods in Lesson Preparation – A Brief Sharing Speaker: Prof. Thapanee Thammetar (Professor, Faculty of Education, Silpakorn University, Thailand) Topic: Inspiring Continuing Professional Development for ALL: Case of ThaiMOOC
The conference was held from November 15th to 16th at the Guangfu Campus of National Chiao Tung University. A total of 178 people attended, and 53 papers were presented, including 36 oral presentations and 17 poster presentations. Thirteen lesson plan competition entries and 23 media competition entries were also presented. Three keynote speeches by international scholars, two practical workshops, and one special lecture were also arranged, all of which were well received.
2011 International Academic Conference of the Taiwan Association for Educational Communication and TechnologyTopic: Paradigm Evolution: Educational Communication and Technology in the 21st Century
The 2011International Conference of Taiwan Association for Educational Communications and Technology,TAECT2011 (Evolving Paradigm: Educational Communications and Technology of 21th Century)
Keynote Speeches: Speaker: Dr. James Gall (Associate Professor, University of Northern Colorado) Topic: Considering the Future of Educational Technology: An Interaction of Tools, Culture, & Cognition Speaker: Dr. Kim Tan (Professor, University of Nottingham) Topic: A Plug and Play (PnP) Interactive Game for Classroom Teaching (Operations Management) Speaker: Dr. Tina Wu (Professor, Central Connecticut State University) Topic: Cloud-Based Educational Technology in a Connected Mobile Open World: Applications, Security, and Trends
The conference was held at Chinese Culture University from December 2nd to 3rd. Over 84 papers and articles were published, and more than 400 people, including university professors and students, attended, making it a highly successful academic conference. (See the conference handbook and paper CD for details.)
2010 International Academic Conference of the Taiwan Association for Educational Communication and TechnologyTheme: New Generation, New Technology, New Trends
The 2010 Annual International Conference of Taiwan Association for Educational Communications and Technology,TAECT2010 (New Generation, New Technology, New Trend)
Keynote Speeches: Speaker 1: Dr. JM (Joke) Voogt (Professor, University of Twente, Netherlands) Topic: Are Teachers Prepared to Teach with Information and Communication Technology in the 21st Century? An International Perspective Speaker 2: Professor Xinmin Sang (Founding Director, Institute of Networked Learning and Management, Nanjing University, China) Topic: Defining the Field and Guiding the Development: Retrospect and Prospect of AECT Definition Studies Speaker 3: Dr. Benlin Du (Joint Professor, School of Interactive and Digital Media and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore) Topic: New Interactive Digital Media Technology for Education: Issues, Challenges and Lesson Learned Speaker 4: Dr. Richard A. Cornell (Honorary Professor, Instructional Technology Program, College of Education, University of Central Florida, USA) Topic: Blended Learning: Prospects and Challenges
The conference was held at Tamkang University (Tamsui Campus) from December 10th to 10th. Over 130 papers and media articles were published, and more than 300 people, including university professors and students, attended, making it a highly successful academic conference. (See the conference handbook and paper CD for details.)
2009 International Academic Conference of the Taiwan Association for Educational Communication and TechnologyTheme: Educational Technology and Learning Innovation
The 2009 Annual International Conference of Taiwan Association for Educational Communications and Technology,TAECT2009 (Educational technoiogy and Learning innovation)
The conference was held at Ming Chuan University from December 11th to 12th. Participants included over one hundred scholars and experts, such as Dr. Gerald Knezek, Dr. Otto Benavides, and Dr. Mei-Yan Lu, along with university and college faculty, graduate students, and teachers from various schools. More than 90 papers were presented. (See the conference handbook and paper CD for details.)
2008 Academic Conference of the Taiwan Association for Educational Communication and TechnologyTheme: Educational Communication and the New Landscape of Technology in the Web 2.0 Era
The 2008 Conference of Taiwan Association for Educational Communications and Technology,TAECT2008 (The New Horizons of Educational Communications and Technoiogy in the Web 2.0 Era)
The conference was held at Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages from December 6th to 7th. More than 100 scholars and experts, including Dr. Robert Reiser, university and college faculty members, graduate students, and teachers from various levels of schools, participated and presented over 60 papers. (See the conference handbook and paper CD for details.)
2007 Academic Conference of the Taiwan Association for Educational Communication and TechnologyTopic: New Landscape of Teaching and Learning Technology in the Digital Age
The 2007 Conference of Taiwan Association for Educational Communications and Technology,TAECT2007 (The New Vision of Instructional and Learning technology in the Digital Era)
The conference was held on December 23 at the National Taipei University of Education. More than one hundred scholars and experts, including university and college faculty, graduate students, and teachers from various levels of schools, participated, and over 60 papers were presented. (See the conference handbook and paper CD for details.)
2006 Academic Conference of the Taiwan Association for Educational Communication and TechnologyTopic: The Impact of Information Dissemination and Technology on Education
The 2006 Conference of Taiwan Association for Educational Communications and Technology,TAECT2006 (The impact of information communication and technology in education)
The conference was held on December 16th at National Taiwan Normal University. More than one hundred scholars and experts participated, including university and college faculty, graduate students, and teachers from various levels of schools, and over 60 papers were presented. (See the conference handbook and paper CD for details.)
International Academic Conference on Educational Information Dissemination and Technology, 2005Topic: Utilizing Educational Information and Teaching Resources
2005 International Conference on Education and Information Technology (The utilization of educational Information and instructional resources)
The conference was held at National Taiwan Ocean University from December 9th to 10th. Participants included Dr. Dick Cornell, Dr. Magdalena MC MOK, Dr. Jenny Evans, as well as over one hundred scholars and experts, including university and college faculty, graduate students, and teachers from various schools. More than 60 papers were presented. (See the conference handbook and paper CD for details.)
2004 International Symposium on Educational InformationTopic: Educational Prospects in the Context of Globalization and Digitalization
The conference was held at the Fo Guang College of Humanities and Social Sciences from December 3rd to 4th. Participants included Dr. Robert Tennyson, Dr. Janette Hill, Dr. Alan Smith, as well as over one hundred scholars and experts, including university and college faculty, graduate students, and teachers from various schools. More than 70 papers were presented. (See the conference handbook and paper CD for details.)
2003 Academic Symposium on "Language Education and Learning Technology"
The event was held on December 7th at Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages, featuring eight keynote speeches and paper presentations. More than one hundred scholars and experts, including college and university teachers, graduate students, and teachers from various schools, participated.
International Academic Symposium on "Dialogue between Educational Research and Practice: Retrospect and Prospect"
Held at National Taiwan Normal University from December 13-15, 2002, the event was jointly organized by eight academic societies. It included five keynote speeches, 111 papers, and was attended by more than 700 scholars and experts, including college and university teachers, graduate students, and teachers from various schools.
2001 ICEM Annual MeetingTopic: The Impact of Information Dissemination and Technology on Education
International Council for Educational Media,ICEM
Organized by our society in Taipei, this was the first ICEM conference held outside of Europe (see conference handbook for details). From October 26-30, 2001, there were five keynote speeches and 27 papers presented. More than one hundred scholars and experts, including European and American scholars Dr. Richard Cornell, Dr. Takashi Sakamoto, Dr. Manna Stock Mclsaac, Dr. William Winn, and Rr. KTara Tompa, as well as university and college teachers, graduate students, and teachers from various levels of schools, participated. The entire conference was conducted in English.
2000 Academic SymposiumTopic: Vision and Planning for Educational Development in the New Century
The annual conference, jointly organized by the Chinese Society of Education, the Chinese Society for Educational Research, the Republic of China Association for Teacher Education, the Republic of China Association for Comparative Education, and National Taiwan Normal University, was held at National Taiwan Normal University from December 8th to 9th. The conference included four plenary lectures (one by a scholar from mainland China), eight parallel sessions with 38 sub-sessions, and a total of 125 papers presented (16 by scholars from mainland China). The plenary lectures and papers in the parallel sessions mainly focused on the theories and ideas of education for the new century, teacher training, personal education, curriculum reform, and educational technology. The conference had approximately 650 participants, including 16 visiting scholars from mainland China. (See the conference handbook for details.)
1998 International Symposium on "Teaching Technology and Lifelong Learning"
The event was held in Taipei from December 10th to 12th. Five international guests, including Dr. Francis Dwyer, Dr. William Winn, Dr. Gregory C. Sales, Dr. Carol A. Dwyer, and Dr. Richard Cornell, delivered four lectures and presented 25 papers. Approximately 500 scholars and experts, including university and college faculty, graduate students, and teachers from various levels of schools, participated.
1987 Symposium on Systematic Instructional Design for Teachers in Teacher Training Colleges
The conference was held at National Taiwan Normal University from December 28th to 30th. More than one hundred scholars and experts, including Dr. Jerrold E. Kenp and Dr. John Morlan, as well as faculty members from the university, participated and presented several papers.

Compiled by Professor Zhang Xiaoting