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The Digital Education 2026 Conference Programme is Here!
Over two days, 30–31 October, we will bring together inspiring presentations, examples of good practice and discussions about the future of education. Explore this year’s agenda, meet our speakers and discover topics that raise new questions and offer fresh ideas for improving teaching and learning.
Friday, October 30, 2026
Digital Education 2026 - Plenary Programme October 30, 2026 | |
17.00-17.05 | Jovana Ilić Official Opening of the Conference Welcome address by the moderator |
17.05-17.15 | Dragana Malidžan Vinkić Welcome address EdTech Center, Serbia |
17.15-17.30 | Michael Hallissy H2 Learning, Ireland Presentation: Digital education: affirming what works and ensuring teachers are at the core |
17.30-17.45 | Alessandro Brolpito European Training Foundation (ETF) Presentation: Empowering Teachers Through Digital Competence: from European frameworks to national initiatives |
17.45-18.00 | Nikola Luburić Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad , Serbia Presentation: Using Artificial Intelligence to Create Interactive Educational Visuals |
18.00-18.30 | Dragan Gašević The University of Hong Kong, China Presentation: How to Prepare Students for Productive Interaction with Artificial Intelligence? |
18.30-18.45 | Sandra Brkanović Education Reform Initiative of South Eastern Europe (ERI SEE) Presentation: Regional Cooperation for Digital Education and Teacher Development in South Eastern Europe |
18.45-19.00 | Marina Matijević Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation of Montenegro Presentation: Digital School |
19.00-19.15 | Ljiljana Krkić Oracle Academy, Serbia Duša Vuković Computer High School, Belgrade, Serbia Presentation: Oracle Academy – From Classroom to Career |
19.15:19.30 | Petra Bevek Arnes University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Presentation: Lara Croft in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: After Opening Pandora’s Box – Teachers as explorers, guides, and guardians of critical thinking |
19.30:20.00 | dr Mirza Žižak School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia Presentation: Self-Regulated Learning as a Prerequisite for a Successful Flipped Classroom: The 3D-SRL Conceptual Model |
20.00-20.15 | Tanja Ranković UNICEF in Serbia Presentation: From Digital Tools to Transforming Learning: How EdTech Can Improve the Quality, Inclusiveness and Relevance of Education |
20.15-20.30 | Ime govornika/ce UNICEF in Serbia Presentation: Naziv prezentacije |
20.30-20.45 | Jadranka Dorešić, Aleksandra Hohnjec „Ivan Švear“ Secondary School, Ivanić-Grad, Croatia; School of Economics and Business Administration, Bjelovar, Croatia Presentation: Developing Media Literacy Through an Analysis of the Impact of Influencers and Digital Marketing on Young People’s Consumption Habits |
20.45-21.00 | Aleksa Eremija Institute for the Improvement of Education, Serbia Presentation: ZUOV Support for Teachers: From Digital Competencies to AI Literacy |
21.00-21.05 | Closing Remarks and Preview of Tomorrow’s Conference Programme |
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Click on the session title for agenda details.
Early Childhood Education and Care
Preschool Education | |
Program moderator: | |
10:00-10:15 | Nataša Anđelković Moderator’s Opening Remarks PI “11. april”, Belgrade |
10:15-10:30 | Tamara Ilić PI “11. april”, New Belgrade, Serbia Using Web Tools, Applications, Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence in the Development of Topics and Projects |
10:30-10:45 | Milica Brajović, Ivana Vučetić PI “11. april”, New Belgrade, Serbia Digital Tools to Support Learning Through Play, Family Engagement, and the Professional Development of Early Childhood Educators |
10:45-11:00 | Slavica Jeremić PI “Bambi”, Bor, Serbia Digital Traces of Learning: AI and Technology in the Service of Reflective Practice |
11:00-11:15 | Dragana Radenović Academy of Applied Preschool Teaching and Medical Studies, Aleksinac, Serbia Early Childhood Educators’ Digital Competence as a Means of Supporting the Development of Preschool Children’s Potential |
11:15-11:30 | Milena Vujanović British International School, Beograd, Srbija Digital Tools for Developing Speech and Critical Thinking in Early Childhood Education |
11:30-11:45 | Aleksandra Vujičić Vujičić Agricultural Holding/PI “Dečja radost”, Ćuprija, Serbia Digital Imprints in Nature: Connecting Technology, Art, and Inquiry-Based Learning |
11:45-12:00 | Nataša Anđelković, Aleksandra Jocić PI “11. april”, New Belgrade, Serbia Creating the Guided Play Activity “The Gift Hunt” Using Digital and AI Tools |
12:00-12:15 | Sanja Sajko PI “Utrina”, Zagreb, Croatia Unplugged Coding: How to Introduce Computational Thinking to Young Children in Early Childhood Education |
12:15-12:30 | Jasmina Majstorović, Milica Crnjaković PI “Jelica Obradovic”, Mladenovac, Serbia Cultivating a Culture of Digital Technology Use in Early Childhood Education: Strengthening a Learning Community Through Collaboration and Connection |
12:30-12:45 | Jelena Stojanovska Ana Jakovljević, Jelena Nikolić i Marija Živančević PI “11. april”, New Belgrade, Serbia Learning and Play in the Digital Age |
12:45-13:00 | Marija Kovačević PI “11. april”, New Belgrade, Serbia Digital Bridges of Childhood |
13:00-13:15 | Jelena Vukajlović PI “Rakila Kotarov Vuka”, Lazarevac, Serbia When Digital Technology Makes Sense: Thoughtful Use of Digital Technologies in Developing an Authentic Curriculum |
13:15-13:30 | Dragana Malešević Visoka škola strukovnih studija za obrazovanje vaspitača, Kikinda, Serbia The Digital Age Calls for a Change in How We Raise Children |
Primary and Secondary Education
ICT in Primary and Secondary Education – October 31, 2026 | |
Program moderators: | |
10:00-10:15 | Katarina Anđelković Fondacija Petlja Katarina Aleksić ZVKOV Moderators’ Opening Remarks Dragana Malidžan Vinkić EdTech Center (EdTech.Hack) |
10:15-10:30 | Marija Milovanović Primary School “Stefan Nemanja”, Niš, Serbia From Digital Tools to Knowledge Creation: The 6KD Model in Primary Education |
10:30-10:45 | Katarina Baljak Institute for Education Quality and Evaluation, Belgrade, Serbia PRESENTATION TITLE |
10:45-11:00 | Olivera Potić French School in Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia From Products to Process: Project-Based Learning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence |
11:00-11:15 | Nataša Đurić-Lazović, Snežana Marković Sixth Belgrade Grammar School, Belgrade, Serbia When Students Become Researchers and Creators: Digital Technologies in Collaborative and Cross-Curricular Learning – Insights from the “Women Scientists Today – Inspiration for the Future” Project |
11:15-11:30 | Katarina Kotrla Vidić Primary School “Dobriša Cesarić”, Požega, Croatia Using Artificial Intelligence to Support Inclusive STEM Education |
11:30-11:45 | Ivana Miladinović Secondary School of Electrical Engineering “Mija Stanimirović”, Niš, Serbia From AI Chatbot to AI Professional Dialogue Partner |
11:45-12:00 | Mladen Šljivović Centar za promociju nauke, Beograd, Srbija STEM Clubs Operating Model within the Project “Supporting the Development of 21st Century Skills” |
12:00-12:15 | Zvonimirka Jovičić Primary School “Knez Lazar”, Žagubica, Serbia Digital Tools for Collaborative and Inquiry-Based Learning: The “My School’s Past” Project |
12:15-12:30 | Renata Papec, Melita Brodar Primary School „Ivan Kukuljević Sakcinski“, Ivanec, Croatia When AI Provides an Answer: How Can We Encourage Critical Thinking? |
12:30-12:45 | Nataša Simić, Marina Videnović Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia Co-CREATE: Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning to Enhance Student Motivation |
12:45-13:00 | Jasna Marković Invisible Technologies, Lazarevac, Serbia When AI Becomes a Tutor: Who Checks Whether It Really Helps Students? |
13:00-13:15 | Jasmina Kovačević, Bojana Jovanović Primary School “Skadarlija”, Belgrade, Serbia Myths, Imagination and Artificial Intelligence: From a Child’s Idea to Digital Creation |
13:15-13:30 | Bojana Satarić, Mladenka Obućina Secondary School of Economics, Law and Administration, Belgrade, Serbia The Eighth-Grade Final Exam, Big Emotions: An Interactive Digital Tool to Educate and Support Students Preparing for the Final Exam |
13:30-13:45 | Aleksander Stojićević Young Talent Centre Foundation About Young Talent Centre Foundation |
13:45-14:00 | Matije Zorić, Jelena Damjanović JU OŠ „Mihailo Žugić Odžak“, Pljevlja, Crna Gora One Board, Many Possibilities: A SMART Board to Support Learning in a Multigrade Classroom at a Small Rural School |
14:00-14:15 | Suzana Janković Tehnička škola GSP, Beograd, Srbija Artificial Intelligence in Teaching English for Specific Purposes: A Personalized Approach for Vocational School Students |
14:15-14:30 | Katarina Aleksić Institute for Education Quality and Evaluation ICILS NRC |
Higher Education
Higher Education October 31, 2026 | |
Program moderators: | |
10:00-10:15 | Opening Remarks by the Moderators Danijela Šćepanović Ministry of Education, Department for Digitalisation in Education Uglješa Marjanović Faculty of Technical Sciencies, University of Novi Sad |
10:15-10:30 | Danijela Vranješ Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade Rules, Rules… On the (Im)possibility of Regulating the Use of AI in Education |
10:30-10:45 | Uglješa Marjanović University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences AI in Teaching and Learning: Results from EdTech talents project |
10:45-11:00 | Milan Milanović University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), Qatar From AI Literacy to Employability: Rethinking Teaching and Assessment for the AI-Enhanced Workplace |
11:00-11:15 | JoseMaria Cañas Plaza Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain Unibotics: hands-on robotics learning in Higher Education, programming robots from the web browser |
11:15-11:30 | Eva Ulbrih Johannes Kepler Universität, Linz, Austria From AI-Generated Answers to AI-Supported Thinking: A Tutor for Future Teachers |
11:30-11:45 | Therdpong Thongseiratch Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand From AI Literacy to AI-Ready Faculty: Designing Faculty Development for Responsible and Effective AI Integration |
Inclusion
Inclusive Education October 31, 2026 | |
Program moderators: | |
10:30-10:45 | Dragana Malidžan Vinkić EdTech Center WB Opening Remarks by the Moderator |
10:45-11:00 | Gordana Pavlović „Sava Šumanović“ Grammar School, Šid, Serbia AI has responded. Class starts now! |
11:00-11:15 | Aleksandra Nemedi Institucija Naziv prezentacije |
11:15-11:30 | Ana Crnogorac, Tijana Radisavljević Primary School “Dr Dragan Hercog”, Belgrade, Serbia Teachers’ AI Literacy in Inclusive Education: Why AI Won’t Replace Us (After All) |
11:30-11:45 | Zdravka Majkić Primary School “Bratstvo jedinstvo”, Kucura, Serbia AI Is Not Differentiation: The Teacher Makes the Key Pedagogical Decisions |
11:45-12:00 | Martin Kalamković „Milan Petrović“ School for Primary and Secondary Education, Novi Sad, Serbia Opportunities for Using Virtual Reality (VR) Technologies to Promote Inclusion |
12:00-12:15 | Kristina Drini, Ana Bukvić CIP – Centre for Interactive Pedagogy, Belgrade, Serbia Digital Bridges to Higher-Quality and More Inclusive Education |
12:15-12:30 | Branislav Brkić, Deniz Hoti Studio Carousel, Pančevo, Serbia; City Hub, Pančevo, Serbia Terra Logica – When School Knowledge Shapes the World of Video Games |
12:30-12:45 | Samira Bührer Expert in education policy, Berlin, Germany The Avatar State: How AI and Immersive Learning Can Create Safer Spaces for Participation and Inclusion |
12:45-13:00 | Aleksandra Aleksić, Daniel Petrović OŠ „Vuk Karadžić “, Žitkovac, Srbija Click-Shield: From Digital Safety to Competent and Responsible Learners |
13:00-13:05 | Closing Remarks |