The International Association for Smart Learning Environments (IASLE) marked a significant milestone with its 2025 Annual General Meeting held virtually on December 8, hosted by Executive Director Dr. Kinshuk. The session brought together global members to review progress and formalize new leadership appointments.
Dr. Kinshuk opened the meeting with welcoming remarks before presenting a comprehensive financial update. The subsequent progress report featured an innovative AI-generated digital avatar address by Immediate Past President Dr. Dejian Liu. His presentation highlighted three key achievements —
The successfulness of ICSLE 2025, significant advancements in the IASLE-NetDragon Collaborative Project, and strategic growth in social media engagement.
New IASLE Leadership Election
A pivotal moment came with the election of the 2026-2028 Executive Board. Members ratified Dr. Ahmed Tlili as incoming President, with Dr. Nian-Shing Chen and Dr. Maiga Chang elected Vice-Presidents. Dr. Elvira Popescu assumes the combined role of Secretary/Treasurer, while Dr. Ronghuai Huang, Dr. Kinshuk, Dr. Junfeng Yang, Dr. Dejian Liu, and Dr. Richard Tortorella join as Directors.
| Position | Elected Member |
| President | Dr. Ahmed Tlili |
| Vice-Presidents | Dr. Nian-Shing Chen & Dr. Maiga Chang |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Dr. Elvira Popescu |
| Directors | Dr. Ronghuai Huang, Dr. Kinshuk, Dr. Junfeng Yang, Dr. Dejian Liu, Dr. Richard Tortorella |
Moving Forward
Board members unanimously endorsed these action items:
✨Website Content Expansion – Enriching open-access publications and interactive member profiles
✨ Member Profile Initiative – Calling all members to refresh academic bios via Member Portal
✨ Social Media Ecosystem Growth – Strategic scaling on X/TikTok + region-specific platforms (WeChat/VK)
✨ Academic Partnership Framework – Formalizing joint research MOUs with industry & institutional partners
✨ SLE Evidence Synthesis Project – Commissioning structured meta-analysis of 15-year research legacy
Inspiring Conclusion
As we embark on this new chapter under President Tlili’s stewardship, the collective expertise of our reinvigorated Executive Board positions IASLE to accelerate transformative innovations in smart learning ecosystems. We extend profound gratitude to all members whose engagement fuels our global impact. The journey ahead demands our shared commitment – starting with refreshing your expertise on the Member Portal to strengthen connections across our growing community. Together, we’ll pioneer the next frontier of intelligent, equitable education.
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