On March 17 – 18, 2026, the Diversity in Education conference took place at the Faculty of Education of Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, organised by the Department of English Language and Culture. This annual event focuses on teachers’ professional development and was further enriched by a discussion of the use of artificial intelligence in education.
The event was officially opened by the Head of the Department of English Language and Culture, doc. Mgr. Elena Kováčiková, PhD. The program kicked off with an engaging lecture by Silvia Oravcová, focused on the need to teach literature and to guide students toward reading, despite an era dominated by artificial intelligence. Zuzana Píšová´s lecture introduced the FELIX private school and its teaching according to innovative curricula. A presentation about the ZUNIGA language school was held in a similar spirit.
The afternoon of the first day belonged to workshops, where every participant found something of interest: Melody English, led by Alena Burgetová, introduced the use of music and songs in English language teaching and their positive impact on the development of cognitive skills in children. Matúš Stolárik led a practical workshop on first aid. László Katona concluded the series of workshops with an original connection of chemistry, physics, and theater in language teaching. Participants could try out various experiments themselves, making them feel like students again for a while.
The second day was opened by Victor Kennedy with a lecture on modern adaptations of ancient Greek and Egyptian myths. Subsequently, Michal Ošvát presented the Slovak application WocaBee, which is a unique tool for learning vocabulary. The afternoon session was opened by Claudia Molnár with an online lecture on building inner strength and independence in students. A special part of the program was a workshop led by the faculty’s doctoral students. It took place in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, where the presenters aimed to introduce the CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) method. The time was filled with sharing authentic, practical experiences. The Diversity in Education conference closed with a workshop by Kristína Belicová, who focused on various active methods that both current and future teachers can use during their lessons to enrich them.
The event confirmed that combining innovative technologies with a human approach is the key to modern education. Participants left full of inspiration and new impulses for their further pedagogical practice.
Text: Lucia Hudecová (Department of English Language and Culture)
Photo: Mgr. Dorothea Bagalová (Department of English Language and Culture)