Martin Cápay

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I am an assistant professor at the Department of Informatics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra.


My principal research interests lie in the field of the theory of teaching informatics subjects, especially programming. My other research interests are informal teaching and web-based education.

Personal information

I was born in Topoľčany (Slovakia) in 1980.

I graduated from Constantine the Philosopher University (UKF) in Nitra with my Master's Degree (Mgr.) in Mathematics and Informatics in 2004.

In 2009 I received Doctoral Degree (PhD.) in Computer Science Pedagogy (Theory of Teaching Informatics) from UKF in Nitra.

In 2012, I completed course English for Academic Purposes at Inlingua Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain.

In 2015, I completed a course of Leadership of Youth. [PDF]

In 2016 starts my membership in Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert community.

In 2017, as to cofounder of the NGO eTeacher o.z., I have started to organize the Club of Computer Science Teachers

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Publications

Selected Books

Lovászová G. - Cápay, M. - Michaličková, V. - Tomanová, J. (2016).
Mobile Technology in Informatics Education
Nitra : UKF, 2016. - 89 s. - ISBN 978-80-558-1104-8 (in Slovak)

Cápay, M. - Vozár, M. - Švec, P. (2013).
LMS Moodle: Developing of e-courses
Nitra : FPV UKF, 81 p., ISBN 978-80-558-0296-1 (in Slovak)

Homola M. - Kubincová, Z. - Guniš. J. - Cápay, M. - Magdin, M. - Šnajder Ľ. (2010).
Web, Multimedia
ŠPU, 68 p. ISBN 978-80-8118-051-4 (in Slovak)

Kubincová, Z. - Cápay, M. - Hrušecká, A. - Salanci Ľ. (2010).
Introduction to Databases
ŠPÚ, 40 p. ISBN 978-80-8118-093-4 .(in Slovak)

Lovászová G. - Palmárová V. - Cápay, M. (2011).
Didactics of Programming for Elementary Schools 1
ŠPÚ, 36 p., ISBN 978-80-8118-080-4 (in Slovak)

Lovászová G. - Palmárová V. - Cápay, M. (2010).
Didactics of Programming for Elementary Schools 2
ŠPÚ, 36 p., ISBN 978-80-8118-091-0 (in Slovak)

Pekárová, J. - Cápay, M. - Magdin, M. - Jašková Ľ. - Onačilová D. (2009).
Computer and Cooperating Equipments
ŠPÚ, 32 p., ISBN 978-80-8118-006-4 .(in Slovak)

Selected papers

2018
  • Martin Cápay et al : Experience-Based Learning: Best Practices for Informatics Education, 2018. In. New educational strategies in modern inforamtion space : E-learning methodology, proceedings from international conference 1. - 12. April 2017 Saint-Petersburg. - Saint-Petersburg : RNPU, p. 73-78.
2017
  • Cápay M., Skalka J., Drlík M. (2017). Computer Science Learning Activities Based on Experience. In: EDUCON 2017 : 8th IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, Athens : IEEE, 2017. ISBN 978-1-5090-5466-4. 1367-1376.
2016
  • Lovászová G., Cápay M., Michaličková V. (2016). Learning Activities Mediated by Mobile Technology : Best Practices for Informatics Education. In: CSEDU 2016: Proceedings from 8th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, Roma21-23 April 2016. ISBN 978-989-758-179-3, p. 394-401.
2015
  • Cápay, M. (2015). Engaging Games with the Computer Science Underlying Concepts. In World Engineering Education Forum (WEEF 2015) : Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL 2015). ISBN 978-1-4799-8706-1, P. 966-970.
  • Gutiérrez ­ Esteban P. et al. (2015). Intercultural and Digital Competence in Teacher Training from an International Perspective: Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and Russia In Relatec : Revista Latinoamericana de Tecnología Educativa. ISSN 1695-288X, Vol. 14, no. 1, p. 145-157.
  • Cápay, M., Lovászová, G., Michalličková, V. (2015). Learning Activities Suitable for an ICT - Oriented Children's Summer Camp. In PROCEDIA - SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES : The 6th International Conference Edu World 2014 “Education Facing Contemporary World Issues”. ISSN 1877-0428, No. 180 (2015), p. 510-516.
2014
  • Cápay, M. (2014). Algorithmic Thinking Observation: How Students of Applied Informatics Break the Mystery of Black Box Applications. In World Engineering Education Forum (WEEF 2014) : Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL 2014). ISBN 978-1-4799-4438-5, P. 535-540.
  • Cápay, M., Lovászová, G., Michalličková, V. (2015). Designing Learning Activities for Non-formal Informatics Education. In ICERI 2014 : 7th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation Seville. ISBN 978-84-617-2484-0, P. 5082-5091.
2013
  • Cápay, M., Magdin, M. (2013). Alternative Methods of Teaching Algorithms. In Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences : 2nd World Conference on Educational Technology Research. ISSN 1877-0428, Vol. 83, p. 431-436.
  • Cápay, M. (2013). Developing of Algorithms Thinking Using Activating Methods. In Efficiency and Responsibility in Education 2013. ISBN 978-80-213-2378-0, P. 55-62.
  • Cápay, M. (2013). Tasks for Teaching Scientific Approach Using the Black Box Method. In Proceedings of the 12th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL). ISBN 978-1-909507-82-1, P. 64-70.
2012
  • Cápay, M., Magdin, M., Tomanová, J. (2012). Education of Primary and Secondary School Teachers in Informatics Supported by Digital Technologies. In DIVAI 2012. 9th International Scientific Conference on Distance Learning in Applied Informatics. ISBN 978-80-558-0092-9, P. 53-61.
  • Cápay, M., Magdin, M. (2012). Lifelong Learning of Teachers at Primary and Secondary Schools with the Support of E-Courses. In Interactive Collaborative Learning - ICL 2012. ISBN 978-1-4673-2426-7, P. 1-6
  • Krajčovičová, B., Cápay, M. (2012). Project Based Education of Computer Science Using Cross-Curricular Relations. In Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences. ISSN 1877-0428, Vol. 46 (2012), p. 854-861.
2011
  • Cápay, M., Mesárošová, M., Balogh, Z. (2011). Analysis of Students’ Behaviour in E-Learning System. In Proceedings of the 22nd EAEEIE Annual Conference (EAEEIE 2011). ISBN 978-961-248-281-7, P. 35-40.
  • Cápay, M., Balogh, Z., Munk, M., Mesárošová, M. (2011). Differences Between the Answers of Questionnaire Investigation and Real Behavior of the Students in the E-Course for Healthcare. In International Journal of New Computer Architectures and their Applications. ISSN 2225-658X, Vol. 1, no. 1 (2011) p. 185-198.
  • Cápay, M., Balogh, Z., Boledovičová, M., Mesárošová, M. (2011). Interpretation of Questionnaire Survey Results in Comparison with Usage Analysis in E-Learning System for Healthcare. In Communications in Computer and Information Science : No. 167. DICTAP 2011. Part II. ISSN 1865-0929, p. 504–516.
  • Cápay, M., Magdin, M., Mesárošová, M. (2011). Enhancement of e-Testing Possibilities With the Elements of Interactivity Reflecting the Students’ Attitude to Electronic Testing . In ECEL 2011 : Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on e-Learning. ISBN 978-1-908272-23-2, P. 82-90.
  • Cápay, M., Kapusta, J., Magdin, M., Mesárošová, M., Švec, P., Valovičová, Ľ. (2011). Popularizing Natural Sciences by Means of Scientific Fair. In International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET). ISSN 1863-0383, Vol. 6, no. 4 (2011), p. 12-17.
  • Cápay, M., Kapusta, J., Magdin, M., Mesárošová, M., Švec, P. (2011). Scientific Fair : Science You Can See, Hear and Experience. In Interactive Collaborative Learning 2011 (ICL 2011). ISBN 978-1-4577-1746-8, P. 487-491.
2010
  • Cápay, M., Tomanová, J. (2010). Enhancing the Quality of Administration, Teaching and Testing of Computer Science Using Learning Management System. In WSEAS Transactions on Information Science & Applications. ISSN 1790-0832, Vol. 7, no. 9 (2010), p. 1126-1136.
  • Cápay, M. (2010). Testing the Programming Knowledge and Skills in Electronic Environment. In Problems of education in the 21st century : Peculiarities of contemporary education. ISSN 1822-7864, Vol. 12, no. 23 (2010), p. 51-59.
  • Balogh, Z., Munk, M., Cápay, M., Turčáni, M. (2010). Usage Analysis in e-Learning System for Healthcare. In The 4th International Conference on Application of Information and Communication Technologies AICT2010. ISBN 978-1-4244-6904-8, p. 131-136.

Projects

Last Projects

Teaching

Study Courses

University lector
  • Programming and Data Structure (Delphi, Java)
  • Cryptography
  • Data Modeling (UML)
  • Robotics Kit (Lego EV3, Ozobot)
Long-life learning lector

Science popularization

I was a main organizator or a co-organizator of several non-formal acitivities. The main goal of these activities were popularization of science, especially computer science. Science popularization is endeavour to image scientific ideas in such a way that everyone (especially non-scientists) can grasp the fundamental concepts and have an idea of what science in essence is.

Summer Camp ITečk@r

Scientific Fair

Computer Science Unplugged

  • 12. May 2019. Club of Computer Science Teacher, eTeacher o.z., Nitra, Slovakia [link]
  • 11. May 2018. Teaching Different (učIT jinak), Praha, Czech [link]
  • March 2018. Learning for Life (Učíme pre život), Poprad, Slovakia
  • 8. June 2017. Student's Scientific Conference (Keynote speaker), Pilsen, Czech. [Photogalery]
  • 30. April 2016. Deň najbezbečnejšieho internátu. Preventista. Tatranská lomnica, Slovakia
  • November, 2015. Roadshow of Modern Teacher, Trip around the Slovakia (Poprad, Košice, Martin, Žiar nad Hronom, Nitra, Bratislava). [Photogalery]
  • 29. June 2015. Grammar school Angely Merici in Trnava. [Photogalery]
  • 19. June 2015. Elementary school Východna in Trenčín, Slovakia [Photogalery]
  • 14. January 2015. Elementary school Benkova in Nitra, Slovakia [Photogalery]

Spatial (3D) Photography

  • 12. May 2018. učIT jinak, Praha, Czech [link]
  • 6. Apríl 2016. IT Specialist Day. Herzen State Pedagogical Univerzity of Russia, St. Petersburg, Russia [Photogalery]
  • 19. March 2016. Learning for Life (Učíme pre život), Poprad, Slovakia [Photogalery]
  • 13. January 2016. Elementary school Benkova in Nitra, Slovakia [Photogalery]
  • 9. September 2015. Boris Grinchenko Kyiv University, Ukraine [Photogalery]
  • 26. June 2015. Elementary school Východna in Trenčín, Slovakia [Photogalery]

Scientific Day of Children

  • 1. June 2018. Faculty of Natural Sciences, UKF in Nitra : Vedecký deň detí VEDET 2018 [Movie]
  • 2. June 2017. Faculty of Natural Sciences, UKF in Nitra : Vedecký deň detí VEDET 2017
  • 1. June 2016. Faculty of Natural Sciences, UKF in Nitra : Vedecký deň detí VEDET 2016
  • 4. June 2015. Faculty of Natural Sciences, UKF in Nitra : Vedecký deň detí VEDET 2015 [Photogalery]

Geolocation Activities

  • 12. November 2014. Secondary technical school in Levice : Creative activities with the tablet [Photogalery]

Robotics

  • 6. April 2017. Didinfo&DidactIG 2017, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. : Robotics on Tablet (Ozobot [Photogalery]
  • 17. March 2017. Learning for Life (Učíme pre život), Poprad, Slovakia. : Robotics on Tablet (Ozobot) [Photogalery]
  • 30. January 2017. Elementary school Benkova in Nitra, Slovakia : Robotics on Tablet (Ozobot) [Photogalery]
  • 8. February 2016. Highs school Ivana Kupca in Hlohovec at Faculty of Natural Sciences, UKF in Nitra : Robotus Tabletus - Programming of Lego EV3 Robots via Tablet [Photogalery]

BBC micro:bit

  • 14. February 2019. Club of Computer Science Teacher, eTeacher o.z., Nitra, Slovakia [Link]

Conference organization

  • BUM: Budem Učiť Moderne [Link]

Awards

  • The best contribution of the joint international conference - Interactive Collaborative Learning 2011/Virtual University 2011. Paper: Scientific Fair - Science you can see, hear and experience. [PDF]
  • 1st place in e-learning competition Elearning 2008. Category: Complete on-line course. Course: Programming 2. [PDF]
  • 2nd place in e-learning competition Virtual university 2007. Category: The best-designed course. Course: On-line Course Support for ECDL Module 5 Study. [PDF]
  • 3st place in e-learning competition Elearning 2006. Category: Complete on-line course. Course: Programming 1 [PDF]

Contact Us

Department of Informatics
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra

Tr. A. Hlinku 1
949 74 Nitra
Slovak Republic

Tel: +421 37 6408 677
Fax: +421 37 6408 556
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