Marko Divjak

Marko Divjak is an Associate Professor in the field of psychology. At DOBA Business School, he teaches courses in general and positive psychology as well as research methodology. He is also actively involved in projects and activities related to the development of e-learning and the integration of pedagogical innovations into the teaching process. He has co-authored several studies on personality, attitudes, learning behavior, motivation, and learning strategies of online students. In addition, he contributed to the development of the Master Plan—a comprehensive proposal for upgrading the online study model at DOBA Business School.

In recent years, he has been leading a project on the preparation and development of Open Educational Resources (OER). He edited the scientific monograph Contemporary Aspects of E-Learning in Higher Education, published in 2023, and participated in a targeted research project funded by ARIS entitled The Development of a Standard for Blended Learning in Slovenia. He closely follows trends in modern higher education and contributes to teacher training aimed at ensuring high-quality online teaching.

Talk Description
In the age of artificial intelligence, when information is always within reach, the role of both students and teachers is rapidly changing. The student of the future will not be valued by how much information they can memorize, but by their ability to critically evaluate information, make effective decisions, and develop solutions to real-world problems. Education will increasingly focus on building transferable competencies—critical thinking, collaboration and conflict resolution, emotional intelligence and empathy, and ethical judgment. Strengthening internal resources, such as resilience to stress, will also be essential, especially in conditions of high digital (over)load. The student of the future will need to cultivate flexibility, engage in lifelong learning, and integrate knowledge across disciplines. Our role in higher education is to help them develop these abilities and empower them to become active co-creators of a society where technology supports, rather than replaces, the human being.