21st International Conference on VIRTUAL LEARNING – ICVL 2026

Thursday, 12th March 2026 | 8:45 – 15:00
Online via Zoom
08:45 – 09:00

Connection via Zoom

09:00 – 09:05

Welcoming Remarks

ICVL President, R4 Carmen Elena CIRNU, PhD
09:05 – 11:50
Panel 1
Changing education because of technology disruption
CHAIR: Assoc. Prof. Marius MIHAILESCU, PhD
Challenges of using the metaverse and AI in education and possible negative aspects

Snezhana DINEVA

AI-assisted tools for learning

Gabriela KIRYAKOVA

Machine Learning Tools in Training of Medical Staff

Iva OROZOVA, Asya STOYANOVA

Interactive platforms for developing mathematical thinking in fifth grade

Vera SHOPOVA, Vilioslav RADEV

An Analysis of Wikipedia's Special Tags and Their Implications for the Nuanced Spectrum Between Human Edits and Bot Edits

Ashik AHAMED, Max WANG, Amity Ramona MENTIS-CORT, Jeanna MATTHEWS

Digital Technologies and Cognitive Approaches in the Development of Critical Thinking and Creativity: Factual Analysis of the Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience-Based Learning Processes of University Students

Ipek MAASOGLU, Didem ISLEK

Exploring Research Trends on AI-Enabled Wearable Technologies for Learning and Teaching

Cigdem HURSEN, Kemal A. BATMAN, Huseyin BİCEN, Erinç ERÇAĞ

Artificial Intelligence for Virtual Learning: Bibliometric Analysis

Simona VOICU, Alin ZAMFIROIU, Ella Magdalena CIUPERCA

Assessment for Learning in Informatics Education: The CAIR Framework and a STEAM-Based Application

Maria GUTU

Cognitively Adaptive Chatbot for Students Requiring Guided Support in Mathematics: Design and Interaction Protocol

Stanka HADZHIKOLEVA, Maria BORISOVA, Emil HADZHIKOLEV, Kostadin YOTOV

Blockchain-Based Governance for Universities

Teodora NONCHEVA, Andrian MINCHEV

Toward GenAI-Driven Pedagogy

Elena RAILEAN

Risk Management in Social Media: An Educational Framework for Building Digital Security in the Context of NIS2

Anita STOYANOVA, Emil DELINOV

Faculty and Student Perceptions of the Metaverse in Higher Engineering Education: A Comparative Study

Veselina NEDEVA, Polina HÄFNER, Nely GEORGIEVA, Apostol TODOROV, Vasil HRISTOV

Panel 2
Instructional design in digital era
CHAIR: Assoc. Prof. Natalia BURLACU, PhD
Metaverse and Law: A Cutting-Edge Tool for Empowering Specialists in Law with Hard and Soft Skills

Alexandru SOSNA, Boris SOSNA, Iurie FRUNZÃ, Lilia STEFU

Implementation of Digital Education in Primary School from an Interdisciplinary Perspective

Marinela Diana COROI

The SAMR Model in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Pedagogical Framework for Effective Integration of AI Technologies into the Learning Process

Panka LAZAROVA, Ivan DIMITROV

Integrating CLIL and Green Education to Foster Environmental Awareness in Pre-Service English Teachers

Lilia HERTA

Enhancing Competence-Oriented Learning in Grade 5 through Online Educational Resources

Tatiana CHIRIAC

Scientific and Research Activities as Part of the Educational Process in Higher Education Institutions

Daniela OROZOVA, Nadezhda ANGELOVA

Two models of digitizing mathematics textbooks: lessons learned and innovative perspectives

Andrei BRAICOV, Tatiana VEVERITA

From Instructional Design to Social Learning Design: A Paradigm Shift in Animation Education

Stela RAILEAN, Ana SIMAC

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Approaches in University Education and Education Sciences' Scientific Research

Natalia BURLACU

A Bidirectional Model for Analytics-Informed Assessment and Asynchronous Learning Design

Nicolae BOLD, Ion Alexandru POPESCU

From Engagement Analytics to Curriculum Design: Evidence-Based Training for Digital Diplomacy in Datafied Environments

Ioana-Cristina VASILOIU, Adrian Victor VEVERA

A Bibliometric Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Research in Higher Education Policy: Trends and Future Directions (2020-2025)

Damla KARAGOZLU, Ahmet ADALIER, Japheth Ahmed NUHU

The Web Platform to Support Entrepreneurs: Technological and Educational Remedies for Training the Digital Skills of Beneficiaries

Natalia BURLACU, Irina BURLAC

Can Generative AI Be Used in School Project Development?

Anita STOYANOVA, Ivanka MARASHEVA, Emil DELINOV

11:35 – 11:50

Q & A

11:50 – 12:00

BREAK

The Zoom session will remain open
12:00 – 14:40
Panel 3
Technology & virtual laboratories
CHAIR: Prof. Carmen HOLOTESCU, PhD
Designing and Integrating Mobile Damath: A Digital Game-Based Instructional Innovation to Enhance Students' Mathematical Performance and Engagement in Integer Operations

Gemma VALDEZ, Precious Mae GALON

Exploring Engineering Students' Perceptions of Immersive Learning: A Mixed-Methods Post-Seminar Study

Veselina NEDEVA, Nely GEORGIEVA, Polina HÄFNER, Apostol TODOROV, Vasil HRISTOV

The Virtual Presence Pedagogy (Vpp): A Systematic Review Of Foundational Elements In Immersive Digital Ecosystems (2023-2025)

Sorin TOPOR

Exploring Research Trends on AI-Enhanced Digital Twins for Education

Huseyin BICEN, Kemal A. BATMAN, Cigdem HURSEN, Erinc ERCAG

Augmented Reality in Psychology Education: A Phenomenological Study on the Views of University Students

Didem ISLEK, Sengul BASARI

Escape rooms – an interactive and immersive approach to gamify learning and increase students' motivation

Nadezhda ANGELOVA, Daniela OROZOVA

Reproducing Feedback for Environmental Education In-class Activities Using Large Language Models in Virtual Learning Systems – ICVL

Ipek MAASOGLU, Askin KIRAZ

Multimodal Biometric Authentication of Identical Twin users in e-Learning Platforms: Security Architectures

Sorin SOVIANY, Cristina-Gabriela GHEORGHE, Maria GHEORGHE-MOISII

Computational thinking and critical thinking in the context of extended reality-based learning environments

Tatiana VEVERITA, Andrei BRAICOV

A VR Lesson Architecture for Environmental Engineering: Five Scenario Designs

Petru-Iulian GRIGORE , Corneliu Octavian TURCU , Valentin Nedeff

MDIR Constructor: Interactive Digital Activities for Developing Reading and Writing Skills with Natural Numbers

Nicolae BALMUS, Tatiana CHIRIAC

Applying the STEM approach in studying Graph Theory from the perspective of technology-enhanced interactive learning concept

Liubomir CHIRIAC, Marina BOSTAN, Maria PAVEL, Violeta BOGDANOVA, Natalia JOSU

The Selective Portfolio: Merging Authentic and Digital Assessments in the Age of Generative AI

Elena RAILEAN, Vera ROTARI

Panel 4
Non-technological dimension of online learning
CHAIR: R3 Ulpia BOTEZATU, PhD
Integrating Digital and Green Education: A Conceptual Framework for English Language Learners

Tatiana CHIRIAC

Enhancing Students' Environmental Competence through Green Language Instruction in Higher Education

Oxana GOLUBOVSCHI

Developing Environmental Awareness and Digital Competency Through English Language Education

Tatiana LASCU

Healthy Habits, Healthy Minds? AI-Based Evidence on Lifestyle Effects on Student Success and Stress

Damla KARAGOZLU, Kian JAZAYERI, Ahmet ADALIER

Transformational Leadership as the Engine of Technology-Enabled Educational Projects in the Era of AI

Angelica COMAN

Designing an Ecosystem For Fake News Detection And Enhancing Resilience To Disinformation In The Romanian-Russian Bilingual Space

Angela GLOBAT, Ala GASNAS

WarLang: AI-Assisted Linguistic Tool for Discourse Analysis of War-Related Language

Stanka HADZHIKOLEVA, Emil HADZHIKOLEV, Iliana IVANOVA, Elitsa Dubarova

Geopolitics and Manipulated Realities: The Diplomatic Response to Disinformation Campaigns

Andreea-Alexandra BÃDULESCU, Cristian-Gabriel IANC

Models of knowledge representation applied in higher education

Mihaela OPREA

Generative AI in Education for Space and Remote Learning

Ulpia-Elena BOTEZATU

The Digital Divide in Later Life: ICT Education and Digital Skills of the Elderly in the EU

Adrian-Victor VEVERA, Ciprian IFTIMOAEI, Ionut-Cristian BACIU

Changing Education Amid Technology Disruption: Students' Experiences, Challenges, and Coping Strategies in Mathematics Learning

Gemma M. VALDEZ, Maven Ar S. NUEVO

Students' Insights on the Impact of Digital Remote Learning

Snezhana DINEVA

14:20 – 14:40

Q & A

14:40 – 15:00

Closing Remarks

ICVL Vice-president R4 Ella Magdalena CIUPERCA, PhD