This edited book features chapters from the 13th Pan-Hellenic and International Conference "ICT in Education," Kavala, Greece, 2023. It examines how Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are transforming education, focusing on technical, pedagogical, organizational, instructional, and policy aspects. A key emphasis is on applied research and how ICT tools enhance teaching and learning outcomes. The book highlights trends in e-learning and digital education, including curriculum design, learning environments, and teacher development. It also addresses instructional design, media selection, and engaging learning experiences. What distinguishes this volume is its focus on recent advancements, including insights from EU-funded international research. The chapters reflect the state of the art in educational technology, offering practical applications and the latest developments. This book is ideal for educators, policymakers, and researchers in pedagogy, informatics, educational technology, and teacher education.

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Ioannis Kazanidis is Assistant Professor in the Department of Informatics and Director of the international masters program in immersive technologies at the Democritus University of Thrace, Greece. He is a founding member of the International Association for Blended Learning (IABL). His research interests mainly focus on Educational Technology and on the adoption of innovations in different fields of study such as educational technology, e-learning, AR/VR in education, mixed reality environments, learning analytics, and tangible user interfaces.

Tsinakos Avgoustos is Professor and Director of Advanced Educational Technologies and Mobile Applications (AETMA) Lab in the Department of Informatics at Democritus University of Thrace, Greece. He has been Coordinator (or member of the Coordination Team) in over 32 programs related to Immersive Technologies, Distance Education, and Technology Enhanced Learning. He collaborates scientifically with several Universities in USA, Spain, Canada, the Netherlands, and China but also with government bodies such as the Prosecution of Electronic Crime in Greece.