CFP: Educational Technology & Society Robotics-Facilitated Teaching and Learning: An Embodied Cognition and Multi-modal Perspective

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Special-Issue Focus, Scope, and Rationale

Robots are increasingly used as interactive educational tools across various learning environments, from K-12classrooms to professional training contexts. Unlike conventional educational technologies, robots often interactthrough a combination of embodiment, gestures, and sensory inputs, aligning closely with theories of embodiedcognition and multi-modal learning. This special issue aims to focus on research that explores how robotics, throughtheir presence and multi-sensory engagement capabilities, transform teaching and learning processes. By examiningthe use of physical and virtual robots in educational settings from an embodied cognition and multi-modal perspective,this special issue will provide a fresh and insightful discussion on robotics-facilitated education. Drawing oncomprehensive insights into the emerging field of robotics-facilitated education, the special issue will assemble adiverse range of studies that address both theoretical and practical aspects of robotics in teaching and learning. It ishoped that this special issue will be a valuable resource for understanding the opportunities and challenges involvedin leveraging robotics to foster positive learning/teaching experiences across various settings and contexts.This special issue aims to compile a collection of high-quality research articles and comprehensive review papers thatexplore robotics-facilitated teaching and learning across schools, universities, and professional training environments.Contributions should address both physical and virtual robotics used for instructional purposes, providing insights intotheir development, applications, theoretical foundations, and impacts on learning outcomes. The issue will serve as afoundational reference for researchers, educators, technologists, and policy-makers interested in the role of robotics ineducation.

• Manuscript Submission Due Date August 31, 2025
• 1st round Review Notification November 30, 2025
• 1st round Revision Submission Due Date January 15, 2026
• 2nd round Review Notification February 28, 2026
• 2nd round Revision Submission Due Date March 31, 2026
• Final Acceptance Notification April 30, 2026
• Final Camera-ready Manuscript Due Date May 15, 2026
• Editorial Preface Submission June 15, 2026
• Estimated Publication Date July 1, 2026 (Volume 29, Issue 3)