Matej Zapušek

Matej Zapušek is a teaching assistant of Computer Science in Education and a member of the Chair for computer science didactics at the Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He holds a Ph.D. in the field of Teacher Education and Educational Sciences in Computer Science and Education. In his Ph.D. he was focusing on formal representations of knowledge, knowledge domains with the use of ontologies. Among other topics his research work is in studying the use of educational games in the learning process, as well as leveraging the teaching method of game design-based learning within the various pedagogical contexts. He has published peer-revied scientific papers, book chapters and international conference proceedings on the topic of using educational computer games for teaching computer-related subjects and acquiring digital competencies for future teachers. Additionally, he has participated in many international projects, where he examined various aspects of using games and gamification in education.

Publications

Developing Educator-Specific Digital Competences With Serious Game Design
Developing Educator-Specific Digital Competences With Serious Game Design
Matej Zapušek, Jože Rugelj. © 2023. 20 pages.
In today's fast-paced digital world, equipping pre-service teachers with educator-specific digital literacy competencies is crucial to their ability to adapt to changes and...
A Case Study of Developing Educator Digital Competences With Serious Game Design
A Case Study of Developing Educator Digital Competences With Serious Game Design
Matej Zapušek. © 2023. 25 pages.
The chapter presents a case study on the implementation of the SADDIE method, combined with the utilization of a project management tool, in the collaborative learning process of...