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.

Preschool Education


Program moderator:
Nataša Anđelković, PI “11. april”, Belgrade

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

ICT in Primary and Secondary Education – October 31, 2026

Program moderators:
Katarina Anđelković, Loop Foundation
Katarina Aleksić, Institute for the Evaluation of the Quality of the Education

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 October 31, 2026

Program moderators:
Danijela Šćepanović, Ministry of Education
Uglješa Marjanović, Faculty of Technical Sciences University of Novi Sad

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

Inclusive Education October 31, 2026

Program moderators:
Dragana Malidžan Vinkić, EdTech Center WB

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