The University of Bucharest, represented at the 5th edition of the Education Forum Romania – the Republic of Moldova. The first day of the event, dedicated to professor John Hattie, Doctor Honoris Causa of UB

Between October 27^th – 28^th 2024, Bucharest hosted the 5^th edition of the Education Forum Romania – the Republic of Moldova, a benchmark event in the field, which reunited over 400 professionals, experts and practicians in both countries. The University of Bucharest was represented at the forum by associate professor Sorin Costreie, PhD, teaching staff at the UB Faculty of Philosophy, president of the Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe – UNICA and coordinator of the CIVIS Alliance in UB.

In the opening of the event, hosted by Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in Iași (UAIC), professors Liviu George Maha, rector of the UAIC, Igor Șarov, rector of the State University of Moldova (USM) and Bogdan Cristescu, state secretary for the Ministry of Education of Romania held speeches.

The theme of this year’s edition was School and learning in the era of artificial intelligence. Questions, promising practices and perspectives. During the event, associate professor Sorin Costreie held a presentation titled Visible Thinking. 

Book launch in the first day of the educational forum

The first day of the event was dedicated to professor John Hattie, reputed specialist in the field of education and learning, teaching staff at the University of Melbourne, Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Bucharest.

John Hattie launched, in Iași, the book Visible Learning: The Sequel, a reference paper in the field, in which the author translated complex research into practical strategies which can be implemented in classrooms.

 Thus, professor Hattie shared participants his perspectives on efficient teaching and the factors that influence learning, offering them the opportunity to apply this knowledge in their own educational context. Associate professor Sorin Costreie took part in the panel of specialists joining John Hattie, on behalf of the University of Bucharest.

The second day of the event was dedicated to thematic workshops, with innovative educational solutions and efficient manners of implementing these for improved professional practices in education institutions.

At the 2024 edition, the main goal of the event – offering innovative solutions and perspectives in the educational field to efficiently navigate in the digital age, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence generates in education – was certainly reached.

We are experiencing continuous change. […] Digitalization is a irreversible process and each sector must discover the means and resources by which it can adapt efficiently. Education is no exception to this. Adapting to the digital environment, that students are familiar with, transforming teaching and learning practices are the challenges schools must face, in an efficient, friendly and collaborative way, concluded the organizers.  

The forum was organized by UAIC USM, in partnership with the Aristotle Republican Theoretical Highschool in  Chișinău, the Romanian Literacy Association, AGIRoMd (The General Association of Teachers in Romania, the unit of the Republic of Moldova) and Quartz Matrix (company in Romania offering solutions and services to other organizations in IT, engineering and education).

The full program of the 5^th edition of the Education Forum Romania – The Republic of Moldova can be accessed on the webpage dedicated to the event.

You can find out more information about the Doctor Honoris Causa ceremony of professor John Hattie, as well as his prestigious scientific activity on the website of the University of Bucharest.