The article Futurology Methods as an Upgrade of History Teaching advocates for integrating futurology into history education to enhance critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability. Traditionally, history teaching in Croatia has focused on fact retention and …
AI 101 for a history teacher
While the language barrier may be an obstacle because it is not in English, I want to share some information from my field of interest and region. The potential benefits of generative AI tools in …
Second Forum on History Education
This week, I participated in the “The Consequences of Digital Age on History Education” round table as part of the “History Education in the digital age” forum. Together with Steven Segers (EuroClio) and Rūta kazlauskaitė …
The Consequences of Digital Age on History Education
For over two decades, I’ve been passionately engaged in the digital realm across a variety of platforms and formats. My journey began with my graduate thesis, Sociological Aspects of Cyber Society, which opened the door …
In commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day
When commemorating Holocaust victims on January 27, we should never forget that the Holocaust is part of our Croatian history. It’s crucial to identify the perpetrators – the Ustaše and their collaborators who, under their …
History teaching in Croatia in the jaws of the Internet
The article “History teaching in Croatia in the jaws of the Internet” examines the challenges and impacts of digitalization on history education in Croatia. It discusses how the proliferation of digital sources has transformed both …
SOLUTION: The problem of a frozen presentation in Zoom
During the pandemic, the Zoom app became a friend on many computers. Zoom is used for business meetings, family connections, and teaching extensively. The presentation slides froze in several webinars I’ve watched, and in at …
Comparison of the Presentation of Heritage Topics in History Textbooks for Primary School
The article compares how heritage topics are presented in Croatian primary school history textbooks under different curricula. It examines shifts between the older and newer curriculums in terms of the prominence given to cultural heritage, …
Croatia Teachers Protest Over Stalled Education Reforms
Teachers, students and activists will take to the streets of Zagreb on Thursday to demand a resumption of reform to the nation’s out-dated educational system.