The Constructionism Conference 2025 will take place from June 24 to June 27 in Zurich at ETH Zurich and PHZH (Zurich University of Teacher Education).
Since its inception with the Logo programming language in 1967, Constructionism has continually evolved, influencing countless educational tools and practices. As we prepare for Constructionism 2025 in Zurich, our theme, “Building communities, bridging ideas,” aims to honor the rich history of constructionist ideas while forging new paths in educational innovation.
This year, we seek to explore how constructionist ideas can inspire future advancements in learning technologies and methodologies. We invite you to join us in examining how the foundational principles of Constructionism can be reimagined in today's rapidly changing educational landscape.
Constructionism 2025 promises a vibrant platform for educators, researchers, and practitioners to share and discuss innovative practices and theoretical advancements. The conference will feature keynote speeches, interactive workshops, and diverse sessions that cover a wide range of topics related to constructionist learning.
The conference will be co-located with the Swiss Day for Computer Science Education, a conference full of workshops for Computer Science Teachers. The workshops are also open to any visitors of Constructionism 2025 (requiring free registration).
Keynote Speakers
to be announced
Important Dates
- Submission platform open: November 1, 2024
- Full papers submission: January 15, 2025
- Short papers submission: January 15, 2025
- Works in progress submission: January 15, 2025
- Symposia submission: January 31, 2025
- Poster submission: January 31, 2025
- Workshop submissions: January 31, 2025
- Notification on acceptance: March 21, 2025 (tentative)
Conference Committee
- Dennis Komm (ETH Zurich, Switzerland, chair)
- Bernadette Spieler (PHZH, Switzerland, chair)
- Paulo Blikstein (Teachers College, Columbia University, US)
- Kayla DesPortes (New York University, US)
- Nathan Holbert (Teachers College, Columbia University, US)
- Antigoni Parmaxi (CUT, Cyprus)
- Tobias M. Schifferle (PHZH, Switzerland)
Program Committee
Full Research Papers
- Tamar Fuhrmann (Teacher's College, Columbia University, US)
- Harald Burgsteiner (PH Steiermark, Austria)
Short Papers
- Mia Shaw (NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, US)
- Tilmann Michaeli (TU Munich, Germany)
- Sam (Sawaros) Thanapornsangsuth (Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation, Thailand)
- Karl Kluusamae (Uni Tartu, Estonia)
Posters
- Francisco Castro-Norwood (NYU, US)
- Jacqueline Staub (Uni Trier, Germany)
- Masiar Babazadeh (SUPSI, Switzerland)
Special Tracks
Full and short papers can (but do not have to) be assigned to one of the year's four special tracks.
Evolution of Constructionism: Past, Present, and Future
- Wolfgang Slany (Graz University of Technology, Austria)
- Alexander Repenning (FHNW, Switzerland)
Sustainable Practices in Constructionist Education
- Justice Walker (University of Texas at El Paso, US)
- Dora Constantinou (CUT, Cyprus)
Innovative Assessment and Evaluation Methods
- Peter Mozelius (Mid Sweden University, Sweden)
- Giorgos Pallaris (Cyprus College, Cyprus)
Making and Innovation in Constructionist Learning
- Dorit Assaf (FHNW, Switzerland)
- Heidi Hartikainen (University of Oulu, Finland)
Symposia
- Jens Mönig (FHNW, Switzerland)
- Vishesh Kumar (Vanderbilt University, US)
Workshops
- Larissa Mayer-Baron (PHZH, Switzerland)
- Giovanni Serafini (ETH Zurich, Switzerland)
- Martin Kandlhofer (Austrian Computer Society, Austria)
Submission Guidelines
See Call for Papers.