In response to the emerging research diversity, the SIG on Development of Information and Communication Technology in the Asia Pacific Neighbourhood (DICTAP) is organising a workshop on ICT Trends in Emerging Economies. The developmental growth of ICT in the Asia Pacific countries has been phenomenal in recent years as the Government of these countries have embarked on various ICT initiatives. Despite these efforts, the ICT development rate of each country has not been the same among countries from the low-income, lower-middle-income and upper-middle-income economies within the Asia Pacific region (hitherto referred to as underrepresented countries). In general, the ICT growth in these countries is only at the emerging or development stage.  

This workshop aims to provide an interactive channel for interdisciplinary researchers and practitioners to present papers, communicate, and discuss relevant issues regarding the ICT trends in developing countries. The workshop invites contributions from researchers who are from emerging economies* or those who are working on issues related to emerging economies* to share scholarly findings and professional insights in ICT development in the field of education. 

WICTTEE 2023 will be held as a “in-person” event only at this moment and may change to a hybrid mode according to the situation. We encourage participants can physically join the conference. Full paper presentations and discussions will be scheduled for the workshop. The previous workshops were held successfully in conjunction with the ICCE conferences and under DICTAP SIG held in Malaysia, Thailand, Bali, Japan, China, andIndia in the past six years. This workshop had attracted more than fifty papers from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, and India. ICCE2023 is planed to be held as a "in-person" event only at this moment Matsue, Shimane prefecture, Japan. This may change to a hybrid mode according to the situation.

*List of countries as defined by the World Bank 

In response to the emerging research diversity, the SIG on Development of Information and Communication Technology in the Asia Pacific Neighborhood (DICTAP) is organizing a workshop on ICT Trends in Emerging Economies. The developmental growth of ICT in the Asia Pacific countries has been phenomenal in recent years as the governments of these countries have embarked on various ICT initiatives. Despite these efforts, the ICT development rate of each country has not been the same among countries from the low-income, lower-middle-income, and upper-middle-income economies within the Asia Pacific region (hitherto referred to as underrepresented countries). In general, the ICT growth in these countries is only at the emerging or development stage.

The sub-conference on DICTAP invites contributions from researchers from under-represented countries* or those working on issues related to under-represented countries* sharing scholarly findings and professional insights into ICT development in the field of education. The scope of this sub-conference will cover but is not limited to the following areas:

• Role of ICT after COVID-19 outbreak

• E-learning policies and administration

• Educational data mining

• Learning analytics

• Multimedia content development

• Game-based learning

• Mobile/ubiquitous learning

• Technological pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK)

• Technology-enhanced critical and creative thinking scaffolds

• Teacher professional development

• Life-long learning

• Open educational resources

We welcome papers that report on accomplished research and work-in-progress. Papers of a more conceptual nature are also welcomed.