Successful conclusion of the STEAM Excellence Program’s booster core module!

During the five interactive sessions of the program, participants acquired indispensable 21st-century skills that are crucial for their further education and future careers:

• Online reading comprehension with Viktória Tafferner-Gulyás: In the age of digital information overload, effective reading comprehension is vital. The session aimed to develop students’ ability to process complex online texts quickly and critically, laying the groundwork for understanding scientific materials.

• Self-awareness, career orientation, and career planning practice with Prof. Dr. Kornélia Lazányi: Across two sessions, participants explored the strengths, values, and motivations that drive them, and how to integrate these into conscious career choices. Instead of generic tests, students engaged in real self-awareness scenarios, playful exercises, and honest discussions. The second session focused on strategic career planning, which goes beyond the simple “what do you want to be?” question to show participants how to actually get there. Topics included goal setting, decision-making, stress management, time management, and finding one’s path in the rapidly changing world of the 21st century.

• SQ3R techniques for effective learning with Viktória Tafferner-Gulyás: This interactive workshop introduced students to SQ3R (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review), a proven method for reading and comprehending complex academic and scientific texts. Through practical tasks, participants mastered how to effectively survey, question, read, recall, and review scientific materials. The focus was on enhancing comprehension, memory, and critical thinking skills—indispensable for success in STEAM studies and beyond.

• Digital wellbeing and information security in everyday life with Prof. Dr. Zoltán Rajnai and Zoltán Márton: The aim of this session was for students to understand the risks and opportunities of the digital world and how to become conscious, safe, and responsible internet users. Using practical examples, the program demonstrated how cybercriminals exploit the “human factor” to obtain information, and how to recognize everyday online deception, phishing attempts, and fake messages. Participants learned how to protect their personal data, passwords, and digital identities. The session linked the themes of digital wellbeing, cybersecurity, and social responsibility.