Maja Videnovik is a co-founder of the NGO Center for Innovation and Digital Education Dig-Ed and a computer science teacher and teacher-mentor at primary school “Krste Misirkov”, Skopje. She holds a PhD in the field of computer science and engineering, with research focus on using digital games to design interactive and engaging learning environments. She has authored around thirty scientific papers on technology integration in education, presented at international conferences and published in journals with impact factors.
Maja is committed to lifelong learning and has actively participated in more than 200 different types of conferences, trainings, workshops, and webinars. She has been a national trainer on various topics related to innovative use of technology in education, strengthening digital competencies and media literacy of teachers, developing critical thinking, problem-solving skills and coding for teachers and students, as well as a master trainer for the National platform for distance education. Recently, her training has been mainly focused on integrating artificial intelligence into education and promoting cybersecurity awareness among educators and students.
Maja Videnovik holds several international recognitions, including being a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Micro:bit Champion, CodeWeek Leading teacher, Scientix Ambassador, and New York Academy of Sciences STEM Certified Educator. She is also a member of the European Digital Education Hub, where she co-authored the Digital Skills Playbook for Educators. Maja is a Fulbright Alumni, having participated in Fulbright Teacher Excellence and Achievement program: Media literacy cohort. She received the Women in STEM Excellence Award as part of national Women in Tech Awards. In 2026, Maja was recognized as one of the Top 10 Women in EdTech by BETT UK, a distinction that recognizes ten of the most influential women leaders and innovators in educational technology.
Her work at Dig-Ed is dedicated to the continuous professional development of teachers, with a focus on using technology to create engaging and interactive learning environments that will stimulate students’ interest and motivation for the teaching process. Additionally, Dig-Ed’s activities are aimed at creating a database of open educational resources in the Macedonian language.
