ICCE 2026, the 34th International Conference on Computers in Education, runs 30 November to 4 December 2026 at the Rydges Latimer Hotel in Christchurch, hosted by the University of Canterbury and organised by APSCE.
The 34th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2026) will be held from 30 November to 4 December 2026 at the Rydges Latimer Hotel in central Otautahi Christchurch, New Zealand. The conference carries the theme "Reimagining Learning Ecologies in the Age of Intelligent Technologies" and will run as an in-person-only event, with pre-conference activities on the opening two days and the main programme starting on 2 December.
ICCE is the long-running conference series of the Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education (APSCE), an independent academic society formed on 1 January 2004 out of the earlier Asia-Pacific Chapter of AACE, which dates to 1994. Organising the ICCE series across member countries is one of APSCE's stated objectives, and the conference rotates around the Asia-Pacific region each year. The 2026 edition is hosted by the University of Canterbury (UC), with the official conference website running on the university's domain.
ICCE draws researchers, academics and postgraduate students working on computing technologies in education across the Asia-Pacific and beyond. The 2026 programme spans a main research conference plus several dedicated streams: a Doctoral Student Consortium, workshops, tutorials, an Early Career Workshop, the Showcase of Advancements in Technology-Enhanced Learning in Underrepresented Countries (SATELUC), and Work-in-Progress Posters. Accepted contributions are published in the conference proceedings.
The conference is based at the Rydges Latimer Hotel on Latimer Square, in the Christchurch CBD. Christchurch is the main gateway to New Zealand's South Island, served by Christchurch International Airport a short drive from the city centre, and the central-city location puts delegates within walking distance of CBD accommodation, dining and the city's post-earthquake rebuild precincts. APSCE has also flagged pre- and post-conference tours for participants.
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