The Future of Teaching The Future of Learning

21 May, 2026

Dennis Gabor University, Budapest

FTFL2026

The Future of Teaching
The Future of Learning

International Conference on Digital Educational Methodology

The conference aims to provide a scholarly forum for examining the digital and methodological transformations in education and learning. The event brings together educators, researchers, and practitioners to share experiences, research findings, and best practices related to the educational use of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. By fostering dialogue among experts from various fields, the conference seeks to strengthen professional discourse and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the areas of e-learning and pedagogy.

21st May, 2026 Dennis Gabor University, Budapest HU / EN

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09:15–10:00 Registration

10:00–10:05 Rector's welcome address – Krisztina Zimányi – Rector, Dennis Gabor University

10:05–11:45 Plenary sessions

10:05–10:30	Krisztina Zimányi – Rita Ősz Associate Professor – Rector, Dennis Gabor University	Same Platform, Different Journeys: Talent, Mass and Micro-learning
10:30–10:55	Päivi Häkkinen Professor, University of Jyväskylä, Finland	The Future of Learning and Collaboration in the Age of AI
10:55–11:20	Rikke Toft Nørgård Associate Professor, Danish School of Education, Aarhus University	Between imagination and innovation: envisioning and engaging the future with hopepunk higher education
11:20–11:45	Márta Takács Full University Professor, Hungarian Language Teacher Training Faculty, Subotica	AI × Education: Everywhere, at Every Level – From Everyday Tools to Transformative Innovation in Learning

12:10–13:00 Lunch break

13:00–13:10 Closing of the Gábor Dénes Memorial Year – Ferenc Dietz and Zsolt Fülöp

13:10–17:30 Section presentations (Coffee break: 15:20–15:50)

1. Horizon

Szekcióvezető: Natália Kiss, Tomas Dragon

Gábor Dénes Lecture Hall

13:10–13:30	Lucie Bryndova	Assessing computational thinking in schools: Is it even possible to test the mind?
13:30–13:50	Asmi Rusmanayanti	Building Digital Competence for the Future of Learning: Insights from Pre-service and In-service EFL Teachers in Indonesia
13:50–14:10	Péter Gyarmati	Thoughts on Artificial Intelligence for Teachers
14:10–14:30	László Murai	We are EENJOY: Demonstrating ELTE's Experience-Based Platform for First-Year Induction with ARG Elements
14:30–14:50	Veronika Csilla Derecskey	Teacher Burnout and Re-Engagement in Hungarian Secondary EFL Education in Digitally Changing Educational Contexts
14:50–15:20	Virág Vasas	Breaking the „silent coder" stereotype: Information synthesis and professional visibility through elevator pitches in ICT education
15:20–15:50	Coffee break
15:50–16:10	Gergely Kovács	Teaching Beyond Reality: AI Avatars, Virtual Campuses and the Next Generation of Education
16:10–16:30	Attila M. Wind	Linguistic Characteristics of AI-Generated and Human-Produced Texts
16:30–16:50	Dorota Czajkowska online	From Data to Understanding: Using Artificial Intelligence and Real-Time Economic Data in Public Finance and Economics Education
16:50–17:10	Emmanuel Abruquah online	Human-in-the-Loop Communication: Repositioning Communication Pedagogy in AI-Driven Education
17:10–17:30	Serbakov-Kovács Emese online	Artificial Intelligence in Language Teaching: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

2. Nexus

Szekcióvezető: Krisztina Zimányi

Nemes Tihamér Room

13:10–13:30	Fodor Andrea-Nagy Enikő – Molnár György	A tanulás lehetőségeinek átalakulása digitálisan közvetített felsőoktatási környezetekben
13:30–13:50	Buda András online	Artificial intelligence and teachers in Debrecen
13:50–14:10	Ollé János	Mesterséges intelligencia oktatástervezési munkafolyamatokban való felhasználásának kompetenciacsökkentő hatása
14:10–14:30	Kocsó Edina	Tanulási környezet és lemorzsolódás – hallgatói percepciók egy intézményi vizsgálatban
14:30–14:50	Papp-Danka Adrienn – Csikós Ádám Valentin – Jaczina Fanni – Tóth Katalin	Digitális kompetenciák longitudinális vizsgálata a felsőoktatásban
14:50–15:20	Tóth Renáta	A generatív mesterséges intelligencia rejtett használata az általános iskolában. Eltérések a tanulói használat és a pedagógusi észlelés között.
15:20–15:50	Coffee break
15:50–16:10	Szontagh Pál Iván	Felsőoktatás-pedagógiai kihívások a tömegesedő felsőoktatás korában
16:10–16:30	Ladányi-Mészáros Judit	A szociálpedagógia oktatástámogató szerepe a kortárs bántalmazás megelőzésében
16:30–16:50	Molnárné László Andrea	Mesterséges intelligencia mint hitéleti képzés: egy új interdiszciplináris modell kialakítása és tapasztalatai
16:50–17:10	Kapusi Vanessza online	Multimodális tanulási környezetek affektív hatásai hátrányos helyzetű tanulóknál
17:10–17:30	Matlári Andrea	Az automatikus visszacsatolás szerepe a tanulásszabályozó döntésekben online tanulási környezetben

3. Synergy

Szekcióvezető: Rita Ősz

Training Room

13:10–13:30	Kraszkó Zita	Beszéd és improvizáció – kreativitásfejlesztés és kommunikációs tréning a mesterséges intelligencia korában
13:30–13:50	Korpics Márta Katalin – Méhes Tamás	Az MI mint pedagógiai erőforrás: digitális kompetencia, oktatói szerepek és intézményi felelősség a felsőoktatásban
13:50–14:10	Varga István	A szociálpedagógia átalakulása a digitális korszakban
14:10–14:30	Papp Éva – Varga Tamás	Digitális ugródeszka: Komplex támogatási rendszer a Moodle alapú oktatáshoz
14:30–14:50	Kis-Torma Olívia	Az algoritmikus tudatosság és a kritikai gondolkodás fejlesztése a virtuális entitások korában
14:50–15:20	Dominek Dalma Lilla online	A tanuláshoz való viszonyulás digitális oktatási környezetben: társadalmi attitűdök és jelentésstruktúrák vizsgálata Magyarországon
15:20–15:50	Coffee break
15:50–16:10	Sós Mihály	A drónfoci mint oktatási innovációs platform (Motiváció, kompetenciafejlesztés és intézményi implementáció)
16:10–16:30	Csányiné Guszter Lídia	Robotika és kódolás alapjainak bevezetése a digitális kultúra tantárgyba tanulásban akadályozottak 3. évfolyamán
16:30–16:50	Gulyás Zsuzsa	Az értelmezési intelligencia, mint a tanulás rejtett feltétele
16:50–17:10	Pátrovics Botond István – Nagy Enikő	Pneumatikus rendszerek vezérlési megvalósítása különböző PLC programozási módszerekkel
17:10–17:30	Máté Bende	Darts Matek

Päivi Häkkinen

Professor (Educational Technology)

University of Jyväskylä, Finland

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Rikke Toft Nørgård

Associate Professor

Danish School of Education, Aarhus University

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Márta Takács

Full University Professor

Hungarian Language Teacher Training Faculty, Subotica

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Rita Ősz

Associate Professor, Researcher

Dennis Gabor University

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Krisztina Zimányi

Rector, training methodology expert

Dennis Gabor University

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Call for Speakers and Professional Participants

The FTFL2026 conference will be held as part of the Dennis Gabor Digital Horizons Week, providing a forum for presenting research results and practical experiences related to the digital transformation of education and learning. Participation and presentations are possible both in person and online. The plenary presentations and the presentations in the English-language section of the conference will be streamed online. We welcome applications from speakers, exhibitors, and professional attendees!

Applications for speakers and exhibitors are accepted by the organizers with a modified deadline until 30 April 2026. Participant registration for in-person attendance is subject to available capacity, while online participation remains continuously available.

The conference offers the opportunity to present the following works to a broad professional audience:

Scientific publications and research results
Case studies and practical applications
Ongoing research projects
Doctoral research and dissertation topics
Poster presentations

Key Topics of the Conference

Digital curriculum development and e-learning systems

Artificial intelligence in education

Educational technology tools and platform development

Transformation of learning environments and student competencies

Changes in teaching roles and pedagogical models

Best practices and institutional implementation

Digital curriculum development and e-learning systems

Artificial intelligence in education

Educational technology tools and platform development

Transformation of learning environments and student competencies

Changes in teaching roles and pedagogical models

Best practices and institutional implementation

Registration

Who is the conference for?

The conference targets professionals involved in the digital and methodological renewal of education and learning. We welcome university lecturers, teachers, education researchers, PhD students, and educational technology developers, as well as professionals engaged in institutional and corporate training. The event supports interdisciplinary professional dialogue grounded in both academic research and practical experience.

This is what the FTFL2025 conference was like:

09:00 – 09:50

Registration

10:00 – 12:30

Plenary Sessions

12:30 – 13:10

Lunch Break

13:15 – 15:00

Section Sessions

15:00 – 15:25

Coffee Break

15:30 – 17:00

Section Sessions

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Date: May 18–21, 2026
Location: 1119 Budapest, Fejér Lipót Street 70.

Morning: English-language plenary sessions
Afternoon: Hungarian and English section sessions
Evening: Organized leisure programs

Yes. The conference can be followed online via streaming on each conference's dedicated website and on the Gábor Dénes University YouTube channel.

Yes. Professional exhibitors will participate during the conference week.

Yes. Lunch, coffee, and refreshments are provided for registered participants during conference days.

Participation is free, but prior registration is required.

Completing the online registration form is sufficient. No further action is needed.

Yes, certificates of attendance are provided upon request.

Online registration is required. An abstract must then be submitted according to the prescribed formatting requirements, by 20 April 2026. The necessary information can be found under Speaker Information. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent no later than 27 April after submission.

Officially accepted abstracts will be published in an abstract booklet. The abstract booklet also functions as the conference program.

Yes, there is an opportunity to publish in the Dennis Gabor University's scientific journal, Digital Horizons.

Following the conference week, all speakers will receive the necessary information.

Yes, speaker certificates are provided upon request.

The Future of Teaching The Future of Learning

21 May, 2026

Dennis Gabor University, Budapest

FTFL2026