V SITEM 2025: A Summary of the International Symposium on Technologies in Mathematics Education

Reaching its fifth edition in 2025, SITEM (International Symposium on Technologies in Mathematics Education) reaffirmed itself as one of the most important spaces for dialogue in the field. This year, the event landed at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) in Campo Grande, under the excellent organization of the Digital Technologies, Mobility, and Mathematics Education Research Group (TeDiMEM) with support from the Research Group on Informatics, other Media, and Mathematics Education (GPIMEM).

SITEM's central objective has always been clear: to promote dialogue among research dedicated to investigating the impact and transformations generated by digital technologies in the educational processes of mathematics. The event once again fulfilled its mission, gathering contributions from various institutions in Brazil and abroad and fostering an environment rich in the exchange of ideas and collective reflection.

A Large-Scale Event with Hybrid Reach

The numbers for V SITEM are impressive and demonstrate the vitality of the research community. In total, 134 works were submitted, including full articles and abstracts. The hybrid modality allowed for an even greater reach, with 74 presentations occurring in-person amid the lively debates in Campo Grande, and another 60 held online, connecting participants from different parts of the world.

This structure ensured that geographical barriers did not impede the exchange of knowledge, democratizing access to discussions. The event was led by Prof. Dr. Aparecida Santana de Souza Chiari, who presided over the Organizing Committee.

Lectures that Shaped the Debate

The symposium's program was one of the high points, featuring lectures by renowned researchers who brought innovative and critical perspectives to the debate:

• The opening lecture was given by Prof. Dr. Marcelo de Carvalho Borba, with the theme "Seres-Humanos-Com-Mídias-Digitais em tempos de Inteligência Artificial: uma perspectiva histórica sobre a agency das coisas em Educação Matemática" (Humans-With-Digital-Media in times of Artificial Intelligence: a historical perspective on the agency of things in Mathematics Education), which prompted the audience to reflect on the evolution of our interaction with technologies.

• Professors Dr. Andrea Torrano and Dr. Natália Fischetti joined forces in the lecture "Tecnologia y feminismo: tramar futuros comunes desde el sur" (Technology and feminism: weaving common futures from the south), bringing a fundamental social and gender perspective to the field of technology in education.

• Closing the conference cycle, Prof. Dr. Nathalie Sinclair presented the lecture "New Imaginaries for Digital Technology in Mathematics Education," inviting attendees to imagine new and creative possibilities for the use of digital technologies in Mathematics Education.

Workshops that Inspired Practice

In addition to the conferences, participants had the opportunity to get "hands-on" in two practical and thought-provoking workshops:

• "Hologramas matemáticos: possibilidades para a sala de aula" (Mathematical holograms: possibilities for the classroom), a fascinating workshop led by Prof. Dr. Aparecida Santana de Souza Chiari, with support from Amanda Azevedo Abou Mourad, which explored the potential of a technology increasingly relevant in education.

• "Vídeos Digitais Por e Com Povos Originários e Tradicionais" (Digital Videos By and With Indigenous and Traditional Peoples), led by Matheus Souza de Almeida, Matheus Souza Zorer, and Caio Gabriel Braz. This workshop, which addressed audiovisual production with a cultural and technological focus, has already been detailed in an exclusive post here on our site. (Click here to read more about it!)

The V SITEM 2025 concludes leaving a legacy of new ideas, strengthened partnerships, and the conviction that the future of Mathematics Education is intrinsically linked to the critical and creative exploration of digital technologies.