CONFERENCE
DIGITAL EDUCATION
2024
Schedule
For the fifth year in a row, the Western Balkans Center for Educational Technologies is organizing the “Digital Education 2024” international online conference in collaboration with partners. We continue the tradition of gathering to exchange knowledge and experience, learn about good practice examples, and discover the best ways to connect education with modern technologies.
Friday, April 19th, 2024
MAIN CONFERENCE PROGRAMME MAIN HALL | WORKSHOPS/ PRESENTATIONS | WORKSHOPS | PRESENTATIONS | |
VREME | Registration of Participants | WORKSHOPS American Hall | WORKSHOPS | WORKSHOPS Panel Discussion Hall |
Programme intro | ||||
Official Opening: Katarina Aleksić, Head of the Center for Educational Technology, Institute for Education Quality and Evaluation | ||||
Panel Discussion: Digital Playground - What digital environment do children need? Nataša Anđelković, PU "11. april" Beograd | Workshop: DigiEduHack | |||
Partner Presentation: Global Advancement of Technology Education | ||||
Break and Networking for Participants | ||||
Panel Discussion - School is (a very poor) competitor to powerful new sources of knowledge? | Workshop for Preschool Education: Escape Room as a Method of Work in Kindergarten/School | Presentation Inclusive Education: Supporting Learning Through Assistive Technologies: Assistive Technology Libraries | ||
Miloš Đuričanin,Nordeus Foundation - Makers labs | ||||
Pauza i umrežavanje učesnika | ||||
Panel Discussion – Higher Education - EdTech in Europe: How to Bridge the Gap Between Industry and Academia | Workshop for Elementary and Secondary Education - Application of the Framework for Digital Competencies of Teachers | Workshop for Preschool Education: Digital Obstacle Course (TuffCam2, EasyScope, Izy Bot, and Talking Pegs) | Presentation: AS School - Self-Evaluation of Work Quality | |
Partner presentation: Microsoft Devices and Services in Education - How to Use Pavle Peković, Comtrade | Presentation: AI assistent in Teaching | Workshop for Preschool Education: Bee Bot Adventure | ||
Keynote: Realigning education through a wide range of EdTech solutions | ||||
Partner Presentation: UNICEF’s approach to digital education in Europe and Central Asia | ||||
Report from Round Table: Artificial Intelligence in Education - Challenges of Rapid Development and Policy Adaptation | ||||
Conclusions and Closing of the Conference |
About workshops
DigiEduHack
Place: American Hall
Time: 11:00-12:00
Our conference workshops are designed to raise awareness about the Digital Education Hackathon initiative and specifically about the Learning Opportunities’ Webinars. Each workshop will feature a case study from a previous Digital Education Hackathon host, such as Tallinn University or Aalto University.The workshops will be conducted by representatives from Tallinn University and Aalto University, including Janika Leoste, Kristof Fenyvesi, and Tomi Kauppinen.
Agenda for a 60-minute Workshop
- 10 minutes: Introduction to the Digital Education Hackathon (slides provided by Cecoforma)
- 10 minutes: Overview of the 2024 Learning Opportunities – including titles, topics,
dates, presenters, and content - 10 minutes: Case study from the Digital Education Hackathon 2023, featuring hosts such as Tallinn University, Aalto University, or another relevant institution
- 15 minutes: Participants break into 2-4 groups to discuss the opportunities and challenges of hosting a hackathon
- 10 minutes: Guided sharing of opinions
- 5 minutes: Workshop conclusion and call to action – encouraging participants to become a host or watch Learning Opportunities
Application of the Framework for Digital Competencies of Teachers
Place: American Hall
Time: 15:00-16:00
For teachers whose professional responsibility involves educating and preparing students for life in the digital era, it is essential that they possess a high level of digital competencies.
The workshop will introduce the new Teacher Digital Competence Framework 2023 and a draft of the Self-assessment and Evaluation Instrument for Teacher Digital Competences developed based on it.
Participants of the workshop are expected to engage in group work to discuss selected parts of the Instrument and contribute to its validation, which represents the final step towards its completion and publication.
AS School - self-assessment of work quality
Place: Panel Discussion Hall
Time: 15:00-16:00
The School Self-Evaluation Application (AS Škola aplikacija za samovrednovanje) was developed as part of the project “Improving Quality through Self-Evaluation – Software for Schools in Serbia,” implemented by CIP – Center for Interactive Pedagogy in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Institute for the Evaluation of the Quality of Education and Upbringing, with the support of the Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation.
The aim of the application is to enhance the self-evaluation process in schools, facilitate data collection and analysis, and assist in generating reports on self-evaluation and improvement plans for quality enhancement.
Within all six areas of work quality, illustrative examples representing good practices have been suggested as indicators, aiding in mutual understanding and assessment of these indicators.
Learning Support through Assistive Technologies: Assistive Technology Libraries
Place: Panel Discussion Hall
Time: 13:15-14:15
The workshop titled “Supporting Learning through Assistive Technologies: Assistive Technology Libraries” aims to introduce participants to how assistive technologies can enhance the learning process and provide necessary support to individuals with special educational needs.
This workshop will cover various assistive tools, explain protocols and procedures for their successful implementation into the educational system, and discuss how these technologies contribute to inclusive education in Serbia. Participants will become acquainted with resource centers, serving as practical examples of assistive technology libraries that facilitate accessible and tailored education, empowering students to reach their full potential. The workshop is intended for teachers, educational professionals, parents, and anyone interested in advancing inclusion and accessibility in education. The workshop will be conducted by Mirjana Lazor.
AI assistent in teaching
Place: American Hall
Time: 16:00-16:30
The workshop will be conducted by Nebojša Vasiljević, Director of Artificial Intelligence at the Petlja Foundation.
The AI assistant is a new tool that the Petlja Foundation is developing, which is currently in the pilot phase, primarily intended for computer science teachers. It involves integrating generative artificial intelligence models into the context of courses found on the Petlja platform, so that teachers can receive responses from the AI assistant that take into account content aligned with the teaching and learning curriculum.
Preschool Education: Escape Room as a Teaching Method in Kindergarten/School
Place: Youth Center Club
Time: 13:15-14:15
The workshop offers the experience of solving an escape room and the opportunity to practice creating one using various web tools. Participants will gain practical knowledge on using escape rooms as an educational tool, as well as skills needed to create their own educational games and activities that they can apply in their work with children/students.
Workshop facilitators: Tamara Ilić, Jelena Stojanovska, Milica Mitrović.