Contact Information
- E-mail adresa: Sandra.Kucina.Softic@srce.hr
- Adresa: University of Zagreb University Computing Centre
Josipa Marohnica 5 - Grad: Zagreb
- Država: Hrvatska
- Poslovni telefon: +385 1 6165 172
Računi na društvenim medijima
- Skype: sskucina
Sandra Kučina Softić, Ph.D. , M.Sc. in Digital Education
I'm Assistant Director for the Training and User Support at the University Computing Centre University of Zagreb. Also I'm heading the E-Learning Centre at the University Computing Centre of the University of Zagreb and the Office for E-learning at the University of Zagreb, central support units for the implementation of e-learning in higher education. I'm working on promotion and implementation of the E-learning at the University of Zagreb, monitoring and coordination of its implementation and providing support and advice to institutions, teachers and students in implementation of new technologies in learning and teaching process. I'm member of the Committee for the E-learning and Internet Services at the University of Zagreb.
Before taking position as the Head of the E-learning Centre, I was working for ten years at the University of Zagreb as the Coordinator for Development and Implementation of Information and Communication Technologies. Working closely to the university management I had possibility to observe closely functioning of the University itself and Academic Community as well and to contribute extensively to its development in information and communication technologies.
I was a lecturer for the seven years at the College.
In 2014 I have finished M.Sc. in Digital Education at the University of Edinburgh, UK and in 2020 I have received the PhD in Information and Communication Technologies at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
My professional interests are in the e-learning policies, educational technology and the quality of education. I am especially interested in international collaboration, sharing of knowledge and establishing long-term e-learning network.
In 2011 I have received Rector's award for successful and motivated work on the development and systematic implementation of e-learning at the University of Zagreb.
In 2013 I was elected as the EDEN Executive Committee member, and in 2014 I have received EDEN Fellow Award. In 2016 I was appointed EDEN Vice-president for Open Proffesional Collaboration.
From 2016-2018 I was Croatian representative in ET2020 Working Group on Digital Skills and Competences.
From 2018-2020 I'm Croatian representative in the ET2020 Working Group on Digitale Education: Teaching, Learning and Assessment.
In 2018 I became a member of European Education and Training Expert Panel appointed by EC
In 2018 I was elected for a deputy member of the Working group for the Education, Science and Human Resource Development at the Ministry for Regional Development and EU Funds, Republic of Croatia.
I actively present at international conferences. I have been involved in national and international projects in the area of e-learning, open and distance education.
Books and Publications
Teachers' Digital Competencies for E-learning Application in Higher Education
2018Recognition of Valid Open and Online Learning
2018The E-learning Award as a Way for Boosting Teachers' Motivation for E-learning Implementation
2017
ICERI 2017 Conference, Seville, Spain
Quality of the Integrated E-learning System – Student’s perspective
2017
INTED 2017 Conference, Valencia, Spain
Results of Croatian National Higher Education Survey on Use of ICT and E-learning
2016.
Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems CECIIS, Varaždin, Croatia
Integration of Virtual Learning Environment into Educational Process
2016
EDEN Annual Conference 2016, Budapest, Hungary
Creating Virtual Learning Environment for Higher Education Institutions
2016
EUNIS Conference 2016, Thessaloniki, Greece
Teacher's technology use and attitude towards e-learning in higher education
2015EDEN Conference 2015, Barcelona, Spain, June 2015
E-course development projects - working with teachers
2015
EUNIS Conference 2015, Dundee, Great Britain
Planning an educational program for IT professionals based on a blended learning model
2015.
In Proceedings of E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2015 (pp. 149-154). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Time to Assess learning outcomes in e-learning - TALOE web tool
2015
EDEN Conference 2015, Barcelona, Spain
Use of the e-portfolio in the educational process
2013EUNIS Conference 2013, Riga, Latvia, June 2013; Finalist for the E-learning Dorup Award
Study visit – a way of working together for enhancement of education and training policies in European countries
2013EUNIS Newsletter No 16, April 2013
Institution's role in sustainability of the e-learning application
2013EDEN Conference 2013, Oslo, Norway, June 2013
From Track and field to e-Track and field
2012ICEEM 2012; 2nd Interntional Conference on Economic, Education and Management, Hong Kong
Opportunities and Challenges of Using E-portfolio in Higher Education
2011EDEN Conference 2011, Dublin, Ireland
Od dobre strategije do uspješne primjene e-učenja - pogled iz Srca
2011
Conference MIPRO, Opatija, Croatia
Enhancing E-learning Implementation with Organized E-learning Support
2010EDEN Conference, 2010, Valencia, Spain
Measuring the Application of E-learning at the University of Zagreb
2009EUNIS Conference, 2009, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
EQIBELT: Education Quality Improvement by E-learning Technology: Workshops 2009: Proceedings
2009Measuring the Impact of E-learning Strategy
2009E-learn Conference 2009, Vancouver, Canada http://editlib.org/noaccess/32782
Implementing E-learning at the Traditional University
2008On-line Educa Berlin 2008, Berlin, Germany
Organizational Aspects of Supporting E-learning at University level
2008.
Conference ITI 2008, Cavtat, Croatia
Using Experience of the International Consortium to Shape the University Strategy for E-learning
2007.E-Learn Conference 2007, Quebec, Canada