The digital ecosystem of education has experienced both challenges as well as innovation boosts within the last two years in Europe. This situation is a potential for EDEN as the hub of professionals dealing with digital transformation of educational organisations. EDEN has a long history of supporting educators in online and distance education, providing a forum for discussion, learning, and refinement of best practices in this area. This pandemic has been no exception. This yearʼs conference is intended as a continuation of the efforts of EDEN to support educators by providing a space to explore the issues and insights that have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Main Topics of the Conference

• Digital ecosystem for education: visions, issues, innovative practice, case studies
• The evolution of online and distance learning (ODL, ODeL, blended, hybrid, hyflex)
• The transformation of face-to-face teaching, through online, to blended learning
• Digital transformation in educational organisations: redefining „the new normal“
• Best practices for transitioning from emergency remote teaching to next-gen online learning
• Digital competence of educators and learners, digital literacy, digital citizenship
• Diversity and social inclusion in higher education
• Ongoing developments in the continued adoption of Artificial Intelligence
• Methodological advances (microlearning, social-emotional learning, gamification, experiential learning)
• Health and wellness in online education
• Digital competences of educators, including digital learning, teaching and assessment
• Digital STEM and STEAM education
• Topics related to the EU Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027).
• Application of micro-credentials and alternative digital credentials in higher education
• Reflections on the resilience of the education community during the pandemic – well being of teachers and students in online environment
• Evolution of online: Has online education finally been accepted as equal to face-to-face education?