The 16th edition of the International Scientific Conference, “Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Distance learning” DLCC2024 (www.dlcc.us.edu.pl) was held under the theme “E-learning & Enhancing Soft Skills” on October 14th and 15th, 2024, at the University of Silesia in Cieszyn. It was organised by the Faculty of Arts and Educational Sciences in Cieszyn, the Faculty of Computer Science and Materials Sciences in Sosnowiec and the University of Silesia in Katowice (Poland).
The Conference was organized under the auspices of Rector of the University of Silesia in Katowice – Prof. dr hab. Ryszard Koziołek, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of Education – Prof. dr hab. Katarzyna Marcol, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences – Prof. dr hab. Małgorzata Myśliwiec, Director of the Institute of Pedagogy – Prof. dr hab. Irena Polewczyk, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology – Prof. dr hab. Seweryn Kowalski, Director of the Institute of Computer Science – Prof. dr hab. inż. Rafał Doroz. The co-organisers were the University of Ostrava (UO), Czech Republic Silesian University in Opava (SU), Czech Republic, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (UKF), Slovakia, University of Extremadura (UEx), Spain, University of Twente (UT), The Netherlands, Lisbon Lusiada University (LU), Portugal, Curtin University in Perth (CU), Australia, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University (BGKU), Ukraine, Dniprovsk State Technical University (DSTU), Ukraine, IADIS – International Association for Development of the Information Society, a non-profit association, Polish Pedagogical Society, Branch in Cieszyn, Polish Scientific Society for Internet Education Association of Academic E-learning, Poland.
The International Scientific Conference “Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Distance Learning” DLCC2024 is an important event within the field of education, particularly focused on distance learning and its practical applications. It is organized annually by prominent academic institutions, including the University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland, and co-organized with various international universities. This conference brings together scholars, experts, and educators from around the world to discuss advancements in distance education, e-learning, and technology-enhanced learning, which are critical as educational systems worldwide modernize.