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SAILeR project begins; kick-off meeting coming up in Varaždin
The University of Zagreb, Faculty of Organization and Informatics, has launched the first activities of its new Erasmus+ project SAILeR – Streamlining AI in Learning Reimagination, the third FOI-coordinated Erasmus+ projects focused on developing learning design and learning analytics, this time with a stronger emphasis on the application of artificial intelligence. The project brings together five renowned European universities and continues the long-standing successful collaboration of international partners in modernizing higher education.
25.11.2025, 10:47
Education 5.0: FOI coordinated the development of an online course and led teacher training in the Maldives as part of the Erasmus+ DIGITAsia project
The University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI), as the coordinator of the Erasmus+ project DIGITAsia – Digital Transformation of Asian Higher Education, led the development and implementation of an open online course aimed at educating teachers in the field of digital transformation and Education 5.0. The FOI team also delivered a comprehensive teacher-trainer education programme in late October at three universities in the Maldives.
05.11.2025, 09:30
FOI hosts Fulbright scholar for the first time – Dr. Thomas Penniston
The University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) is hosting a Fulbright Scholar for the first time – Dr. Thomas Penniston, a renowned expert in the field of learning analytics from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) in the United States.
17.10.2025, 11:30
The 15th Student Poster and Online Section at Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems CECIIS 2025
Forty students from the France, Lithuania, Croatia, Slovakia, Poland and USA delivered 20 research projects online or in form of posters presentations at the 15th Student Poster and Online Section, held within CECIIS 2025 conference. Chairs of this event are Prof. Dr. Violeta Vidaček Hainš from FOI, Prof. Dr. Victoria Appatova from University of Cincinnati, OH, USA and Dr. Antonela Devčić from FOI.
23.09.2025, 08:48
CECIIS 2025: 230 authors with accepted scientific papers
The 36th International Scientific Conference CECIIS – Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems – was held from September 17th to 19th 2025 at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics in Varaždin. It was held in a hybrid format – both on-site and online – and brought together more than one hundred participants from across Europe and worldwide, including researchers, industry experts, and students. This year, 86 scientific papers authored and co-authored by 230 researchers from 21 countries on five continents have been accepted.
17.09.2025, 14:42
Opening of CECIIS 2025 at FOI
The CECIIS 2025 conference will take place from 17 to 19 September 2025 in Varaždin, with the option of online participation, offering attendees the opportunity to exchange ideas and discuss innovations in the field of information and intelligent systems. Conference program is available here.
15.09.2025, 09:58
Cracker Barrel - Enhancing Decision-Making Agility in the Digital Transformation of Education
The Cracker Barrel Session is an informal, collaborative forum designed to enhance decision-making agility in the digital transformation of education within our higher education institution, with a specific focus on integrating AI. In the spirit of a traditional gathering, cheese and wine will be provided to encourage an open and relaxed atmosphere. The event will took place at CECIIS 2025 this September at FOI.
08.09.2025, 10:03
CECIIS 2025 Registration system is open
Dear CECIIS 2025 authors, delegates and friends, we are pleased to inform you that conference registration is open!
26.08.2025, 14:34
Student International section CECIIS 2025 - participants from Europe, South Korea, Africa and America
The 15th Student Online and Poster Section CECIIS 2025 is gathering a large number of students from different countries. The chairs of the CECIIS Student Section are prof. dr. Violeta Vidaček Hainš, Faculty of Organization and Informatics Varaždin and prof. dr. Victoria Appatova, University of Cincinnati in Ohio, USA, and associate is Dr. Antonela Devčić.
22.07.2025, 11:36
Third Coordinated Erasmus+ Project for Development of Learning Design and Analytics with Artificial Intelligence
What should universities do today to remain relevant tomorrow? In an educational context that is constantly evolving, especially with the rapid development of artificial intelligence, it is crucial to enable students to learn actively and to support teachers in learning design. While contemporary technologies are indispensable, it is essential to always place humans before technology.
18.07.2025, 10:14
