ERL2023: The 3rd International Symposium on Educational Research — Sustainable Developments of Education and Research: Educational Innovations and Emerging Technologies Virtual Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 21-22, 2023

Welcome to the 3rd International Symposium on Educational Research (ERL2023)

"Sustainable Developments of Education and Research: Educational Innovations and Emerging Technologies"

Date: Saturday | October 21 | 2023

Time: 9.00 AM – 8.00 PM (KSA time), Riyadh

Venue: Virtual/ Online

The 3rd International Symposium on Educational Research (ERL2023) will be organized by Prince Sultan University’s Educational Research Lab (ERL). The symposium’s ultimate goal is to create a self-sustaining, continuing educational forum where educators, administrators, and instructors can foster pedagogical innovation and best practices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the world. This will help create the educational conditions necessary to reach the goals of PSU’s Strategic Plan, Vision 2030, and the universal Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

The ERL aims to produce a unique experience in the field of Educational Research via this symposium by presenting qualified keynote speakers, carefully selected paper presentations/posters, and intensive professional development workshops. We strive to establish communication among educators and professionals at the local, regional, and international levels about the needs of teaching and learning for both K-12 schools and higher education institutions, and to develop an ongoing program where educators in the region can get information and stimulation in their respective fields by giving them an opportunity to participate in seminars, workshops, and educational training programs.

Submission Guidelines:

The symposium will solicit paper presentations and poster presentations, which will undergo a rigorous review by the Scientific Committee. All abstracts must be in English. Two types of abstracts will be solicited:

Individual papers:

• Research papers in one of the areas specified.
• The abstract should range between 250 - 300 words in length with a clear title (12 words maximum) and a short blurb (50 words). The abstract should reflect the research gap, methods, and findings/implications.

Posters:

• Post-graduate students are encouraged to apply under this category, allowing them to communicate with national and international scholars in their field for immediate feedback on their research.
• The abstract should range between 150 - 200 words in length with a clear title (12 words maximum).
• All submissions should include a short bio (50 words) of the presenter(s) to be included in the conference program.

Important Dates:

• Proposal submission opening date: Monday | May 1st | 2023
• Proposal submission deadline: Tuesday | July 20th | 2023
• Acceptance notification: Sunday | August 20th | 2023
• Conference date: Saturday | October 21st | 2023

Venue:

This symposium will be held virtually.

Topics:

Our symposium this year is focused on the theme, “Sustainable Developments of Education and Research: Educational Innovations and Emerging Technologies”.

Our subtopics for this conference will be:

• Inclusiveness and equity in the endemic era
• New remedial approaches in education
• Assessment validity & reliability in today’s teaching and learning landscape
• Curriculum and material design for today’s learner
• Emerging trends in the K-12, College, and Graduate educational domains
• Lifelong learning & learning beyond the classroom

Honorary Chair:

Dr. Ahmed Yamani, President, Prince Sultan University

Conference Chair:

Prof. Mahmoud Al Mahmoud, Dean, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University

Conference Co-Chair:

• Dr. Norah Almusharraf, Leader, Educational Research Lab (ERL), Prince Sultan University
• Dr. Alia Mitchell, Lab Co-Leader, Educational Research Lab (ERL), Prince Sultan University
• Prof. Mohammad Nurunnabi, Lab Co-Leader, Educational Research Lab (ERL), Prince Sultan University

Keynote Speakers: 

1) Prof. Stephen Krashen, Professor Emeritus, University of Southern California

Workshop Partners:

1) University at Buffalo, USA

2) Konkuk University, South Korea

3) Austin Peay State University, USA

Conference Committee Members 

Steering Committee

• Prof. Mahmoud Al Mahmoud, Dean, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University
• Dr. Alia Mitchell, Vice Dean, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University

Scientific committee

• Chair: Dr. Norah Almusharraf, Lab Leader, Assistant Professor in the Linguistics and Translation Department, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University
• Co-Chair: Prof. Hala Dalbani, Professor, Linguistics and Translation Department, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University
• Co-Chair: Dr. Asma Almusharraf, an Assistant Professor, College of Languages and Translation, Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

Journal Publishing Committee:

• Chair: Prof. Hala Dalbani, Professor, Linguistics and Translation Department, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University
• Co-Chair: Dr. Norah Almusharraf, ERL Lab Leader, Assistant Professor in the Linguistics and Translation Department, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University
• Ms. Maha Aljasser, Research Assistant, Educational Research Lab, Prince Sultan University
• Ms. Shahad Alomayrini, Research Engineer, Educational Research Lab, Prince Sultan University

Media and Sponsorship Committee:

• Chair: Dr. Norah Almusharraf, ERL Lab Leader, Assistant Professor in the Linguistics and Translation Department, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University
• Ms. Maha Aljasser, Research Assistant, Educational Research Lab, Prince Sultan University
• Ms. Shahad Alomayrini, Research Engineer, Educational Research Lab, Prince Sultan University

Logistics Committee:

• Chair: Dr. Norah Almusharraf, ERL Lab Leader, Assistant Professor in the Linguistics and Translation Department, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University.
• Ms. Maha Aljasser, Research Assistant, Educational Research Lab, Prince Sultan University.
• Ms. Shahad Alomayrini, Research Engineer, Educational Research Lab, Prince Sultan University.

Publication:

Accepted participants will have the opportunity to publish their papers in:

• PSU’s Research Review-Journal (by Emerald Publishing)
• The International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning

Contact us: 

All questions about submissions should be emailed to:

• Dr. Norah Almusharraf, Lab Leader, Assistant Professor | @: nmusharraf@psu.edu.sa | +966 (11) 494 8207
• Ms. Maha Aljasser, Research Assistant | @: mjasser@psu.edu.sa | +966 (11) 494 8147
• Ms. Shahad Alomayrini, Research Engineer | @: somayrini@psu.edu.sa | +966 (11) 494 8183