In addition, the professor from the University of Cauca explained the origin of this editorial initiative, highlighting the sustained academic work and international collaboration that made it possible: “The initiative arises from ongoing academic work around technology-mediated collaborative learning and the progressive incorporation of artificial intelligence techniques in educational contexts. Based on discussions within international academic networks and joint research projects, particularly those we have been developing through the HCI-Collab Network, the need was identified for an editorial space that integrates educational, computational, and design perspectives.”

It is worth noting that Professor Vanessa Agredo has played a fundamental role in the conception and development of this special issue, contributing her expertise in educational technology, the design of collaborative learning experiences, and editorial coordination. Her leadership was key to articulating the call for papers, defining the thematic focus, and ensuring the academic quality and diversity of contributions included in the volume. In this regard, Professor César Collazos shared his perspective on the contribution of the editorial team, stating that “(…) another of the editors is Professor Alejandro Fernández from the National University of La Plata, Argentina, with whom we have been working for several years on aspects of Collaborative Systems, and his leadership in these topics will allow for a well-structured special issue.”