Dringó-Horváth Ida

Dr. habil. Dringó-Horváth Ida is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary (KRE). She serves as Head of the ICT Research Center under the Rector's Office and as Head of the Educational Informatics Continuing Education Center at KRE BTK. Her leadership extends to multiple research projects focused on educational technology in higher education, particularly examining digital competencies, teacher development, and the integration of information and communication technologies in academic settings.

Dr. Dringó-Horváth earned her PhD in German Studies/Linguistics from Eötvös Loránd University in 2004, with a dissertation titled "Analysis and Evaluation of the Modern Teaching and Learning Medium 'Elektronisches PC-Wörterbuch'." She completed her habilitation in Educational Science at the same institution in 2019. Her academic background includes an MA in German from Eötvös Loránd University (1998) and additional qualifications in educational informatics and social work.

Her research focuses on the intersection of educational technology and higher education pedagogy, with particular emphasis on digital competence development for teachers, dictionary skills in language learning, and the digital transformation of educational practices. Dr. Dringó-Horváth leads the "Educational Informatics in Higher Education" research project, which examines effective learning/teaching opportunities in electronic learning environments and maps ICT indicators of higher education lecturers. Her work explores how reflection processes contribute to long-term teacher competency development in the digital age.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on artificial intelligence in higher education, technostress reduction, and digital competence measurement. Her research shows how digital transformation impacts both teaching practices and student learning experiences. She has made significant contributions to understanding how educators develop digital competencies and integrate technology into their teaching practices across different disciplines.

• Károli Kiválóság Díj (2022) for Q1 publication
• Károli Kiválóság Díj (2023) for Q1 publication
• Károli Kiválóság Díj (2023) for Q2 publication
• A. S. Hornby Trust Grant for dictionary research presentation at EURALEX Conference

Dr. Dringó-Horváth actively mentors doctoral students including Sebestyén Lilla Anna, Veres Violetta, and Gulmira Kusajynkyzy. She serves as institutional coordinator for multiple significant research projects including "PROFFORMANCE+" (2022-2025), "Ensuring Quality Digital Higher Education in Hungary" (2022-2023), and "Support of Digital Transformation of Hungarian Higher Education" (2021-2022). Her grant portfolio demonstrates strong institutional support for her work in educational technology and faculty development.

As leader of the ICT Research and Training Centre (Educational Technology Research and Training Centre), Dr. Dringó-Horváth oversees a dynamic team conducting research on information and communication technologies in higher education. The center collaborates with international and domestic institutions to develop best practices for digital learning environments. Her team's work has significantly influenced Hungarian higher education policy regarding digital transformation and teacher development.