International Online Conference ‘Quest: How to make digital work for, not against learning’

The Institute of Ethnology and Social Anthropology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences is pleased to invite you on June 6, 2024, to the international online conference ‘Quest: How to make digital work for, not against learning’  which aims to gather teachers, educators, methodologists, experts, innovators, and other stakeholders to explore and discuss the pivotal role of digital tools, educational applications and gamification in shaping the learning experiences of students of various ages. The conference is associated with a public presentation of a new educational mobile application called Heritage Quest AR. The conference is held under the auspices of the SK UNESCO Commission and the State Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic, Slavomír Partila (TBC).

• The conference aims to provide educators, methodologists, experts, innovators, and other individuals passionate about education with an opportunity to discuss the role of digital tools, educational applications, and gamification in shaping the knowledge and experiences of students of various ages.
• The online conference on digital tools in education, gamification, and educational applications aimed at various levels and spheres of education is intended for educators, methodologists, experts, innovators, and others enthusiastic about education.

Abstracts should not exceed 500 words and must be in English, Hungarian, Italian, or Slovak. They must be uploaded via the conference registration form. The organizing committee will select the contributions to be presented during the conference. The abstracts will be published in the Book of Abstracts in their original language and in English. The deadline for submitting abstracts is May 3, 2024.

Conference Themes:

• Digital Tools and Pedagogical Innovations in Education
• Design and Development of Education Apps for Students
• Impact of Technology on Teaching and Learning Processes
• Technology in teaching and learning about cultural heritage
• Integrating Digital Literacy into School Curriculum
• Assessing the Efficacy of Educational Apps in Enhancing Learning Outcomes
• Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing Digital Tools in Education
• Best Practices and Case Studies in Digital Education
• Future Trends and Directions in Educational Technology

Who is the conference intended for?

• Teachers and Educators (all levels and areas of education)
• Methodologists of Education
• University Students of Pedagogy
• Decision-makers in Education at State and Communal Levels
• IT Companies Developing Online Educational Tools and Game developer studios
• IT Specialists Focused on Education
• Other Interested Individuals Passionate about Transforming Education

Language of the Conference:

• A morning session dedicated to research and development will be held in English with translation into Hungarian and Slovak.
• Afternoon session dedicated to sharing good practices in groups: discussions in Hungarian, Italian, and Slovak – summaries of the results in English with translation into Hungarian and Slovak.

Registration for the conference:

Registration (with or without a contribution) is open at the link HERE.

There are no conference fees required.

Contact to the organization committee: heritage.quest.ar@gmail.com

The mobile application Heritage Quest AR can also be downloaded HERE.

The conference is being held as part of the Exploring the Past in Peace project, supported by the ERASMUS+ grant scheme. The project’s leading partner is Impact Games (SK), and the collaborating partners include ÚESA SAV, v. v. i., CRHACK LAB FOLIGNO (IT), Enabler Ltd. (HU), and Art Rebel 9 d. o. o. (SL). More information about the project can be found HERE.

You are warmly invited!