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Online conference "DIGITAL TOOLS FOR INTERACTIVE LEARNING"

Dear Colleagues!

We warmly invite you to join the online conference "DIGITAL TOOLS FOR INTERACTIVE LEARNING" (November 18-29, 2024), organized within the Erasmus+ project BOOST.

During this practical conference, we will share insights on using digital tools to implement interactive teaching methods and discuss current techniques for applying technology in face-to-face, blended, and online learning formats. All participants will have the opportunity to ask questions to the speakers and engage in discussions.

🆓 Participation in the event is free of charge.

The conference sessions will be held online on November 18, 19, 21, and 29, 2024. You can view the conference program below.

 

Conference Programme

📅 November 18, 2024

  • 14:00-15:00 – "Teachers’ digital literacy skills in education" (in Ukrainian) by Beata Barchi, Associate Professor, Mukachevo State University  (Ukraine).

  • 15:00-16:00 – "Digital Skills in Estonia" (in Ukrainian) by Oleksandra Golovko, BOOST Project Coordinator, PhD, Narva College, University of Tartu (Estonia).

📅 November 19, 2024

  • 14:00-15:00 – "Digital Tools for Searching, Creating, and Verifying Educational Visual Content" (in Ukrainian) by Lesya Lysenko, Mykhailo Rakhno, Associate Professors, Poltava V. G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University (Ukraine).

  • 15:00-16:00 – "Effective Methods for Engaging Students in Active Collaboration to Enhance Learning Efficiency" (in Ukrainian) by Viktoriia Miziuk, Associate Professor, Izmail State University of Humanities (Ukraine).

📅 November 21, 2024

  • 14:00-15:00 – "Modern Teaching with ICT Tools" (in English) by Magdalena Szyk-Wojtkiewicz, lecturer, University of Applied Sciences in Elblag (Poland).

  • 15:00-16:00 – "Artificial Intelligence in Education" (in Ukrainian) by Kateryna Osadcha, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Bogdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University (Ukraine).

📅 November 29, 2024

  • 14:00-15:00 – "Using Digital Tools in Peer Assessment" (in English) by Sonja Čotar Konrad, PhD, Full Professor of Pedagogy, and Karmen Drljić, PhD; Assistant professor of Inclusive Education, University of Primorska (Slovenia).

  • 15:00-16:00 – "Mobile Learning in a Digital Society" (in Ukrainian) by Nadiia Babii and Olena Furman, Associate Professors, Kremenets Taras Shevchenko Regional Academy of Humanities and Pedagogy (Ukraine).

Participants will be able to ask questions to the speakers and join in discussions.

📝 Register here: https://forms.gle/WqA9FSBwyiCeNvLk8


Day 1 (November 18, 2024)

The First Day of the Online Conference "DIGITAL TOOLS FOR INTERACTIVE LEARNING" Was a Success!

The first day of our conference (November 18, 2024), organized as part of the Erasmus+ BOOST project, has officially wrapped up! With over 400 participants joining us, the event brought together university and secondary school teachers, IT specialists, and administrative staff from various higher education institutions.

Speakers of Day 1:

Beata Barchi (Mukachevo State University, Ukraine) shared valuable insights on developing educators’ digital literacy and introduced various digital tools for online teaching.

Alesia Golovko (BOOST Project Coordinator, University of Tartu, Estonia) provided a fascinating overview of the development of digital skills in Estonia and shared the experiences of educators at the University of Tartu.

A huge thank you to our incredible speakers for their contributions!

Day 2 (November 19, 2024)

🌟 Day 2 of the online conference “DIGITAL TOOLS FOR INTERACTIVE LEARNING” is in progress! 🌟

We are thrilled to see over a huge unmber of participants on Zoom engaging with our 3 amazing speakers:
✨ Lesya Lysenko and Mykhailo Rakhno (Poltava V. G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University)
✨ Viktoriia Miziuk (Izmail State University of Humanities).

Our speakers have been sharing invaluable insights on:
📌 Using digital tools for searching, creating, and verifying educational visual content.
📌 Implementing effective methods to engage students in active collaboration and boost the learning process.

💡 A huge thank you to our moderator Tetiana Kalashnykova (Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture), speakers and participants for such fruitful discussions and an inspiring exchange of ideas!

Day 3 (November 21, 2024)

The third day of the conference was packed with innovative ideas and engaging discussions on integrating AI, digital tools, and applications such as Kahoot, Prezi, eTwinning, Padlet, Canva, and more into education.

🎓 Our incredible speakers, Magdalena Szyk-Wojtkiewicz (Lecturer, University of Applied Sciences in Elblag, Poland) and Kateryna Osadcha (Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Bogdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University, Ukraine), shared practical insights and facilitated engaging activities with participants.

🎮 Together, we:
✅ Played interactive games on Kahoot with Magdalena Szyk-Wojtkiewicz.
🤖 Explored Copilot’s potential in education with Kateryna Osadcha.
🎉 Enjoyed an informative and fun learning experience!

Day 4 (November 29, 2024)

🌟 Highlights from the Final Day of the Conference "DIGITAL TOOLS FOR INTERACTIVE LEARNING" 🌟

On November 29, 2024, the BOOST project hosted a remarkable conclusion to its conference, packed with insightful presentations and engaging discussions.

💡 Key Moments of the Day:
📌 Session 1:
Participants explored innovative ways to use digital tools in peer assessment, found out more about teacher’s planning and techniques of peer assessment and gained valuable insights into peer review sessions led by Sonja Čotar Konrad, PhD, Full Professor of Pedagogy, and Karmen Drljić, PhD, Assistant Professor of Inclusive Education from the University of Primorska, Slovenia.

📌 Session 2:
The discussion, "Mobile Learning in a Digital Society," was led by Olena Furman and Nadiia Babii, Associate Professors from Kremenets Taras Shevchenko Regional Academy of Humanities and Pedagogy, Ukraine. The session covered:

  • The characteristics of a digital society

  • Advantages and disadvantages of distance learning

  • Peculiarities of e-courses and learning platforms

  • New educational opportunities with mobile learning

Special thanks to our wonderful moderator, Tetiana Kalashnykova, from Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, for expertly guiding the discussions!

✨ A huge thank you to all the participants, speakers, and organizers for making this day unforgettable. Together, we continue to innovate and improve education for the digital age. Stay tuned for more updates from the BOOST project!