Transformations and consequences in society due to COVID-19 pandemia
AAB College
September 5-6, 2020
in partnership with:
Pedagogical University of Kracow, Poland
Department of Journalism and Communication, University of Tirana
Faculty of Pedagogy - St. Clement Ohridski University-Bitola, North
Macedonia
The Covid-19 pandemic changed almost every aspect of life and society
Some services and manufacturing sectors were blocked, others were transformed
to adapt to the new way of managing in pandemic time. Traditional education was
transformed and introduced online. Communication in society through technology
was considered more useful than ever before from all walks of life.
Even the fear of economic and social difficulties increased. Many jobs
were cut, some production was halted, some services were suspended for a period
of time. Subsequently, economists raised concerns on major economic
consequences with prolonged recessions. But on the other hand, e-business
remained the sector that was not hit by a global pandemic. In addition to
increased revenues, this sector began to be seen as the medium with the largest
opportunities worldwide, and as the only one that generates jobs and payments
in any crisis situation. This crisis, among other things, showed that the
Internet through fiber optics is irreplaceable in transactions and online work
including the impeccable role of programmers, online platforms, and similar.
Governments and their health systems, in order to contain and fight the
pandemic, have faced challenges in: (i) offering health services to prevent
pandemics and its non-recurrence, as well as, (ii) applying learned lessons,
immediate planning in the event of future
potential outbreaks The world closed while the individual was
quarantined on his/her return to his/her country. Freedom of movement and human
rights were restricted. Various government crisis management strategies have
emerged in the world, as well as various conducts in respecting government
measures. There were also places where violators of the restriction of the
movement were beaten.
The justice system was paralyzed and court hearings went beyond the
procedures provided. The administrations went online to the extent possible. In
international relations, diplomacy restored the discourse of close national
values and interests. There were also individual nationalist outbursts of
political actors in Europe. Kosovo proved to be a typical example where politics
competed over pandemics control struggles.
Despite the isolation, the frequency of communication increased.
Technology and the media emerged as the biggest mitigators of physical
isolation. Virtual socialization strengthened. The closed individual became an
even bigger consumer of the media, with a burst of unverified messages and
information. The importance of media work increased, but at the same time, some
were hit financially by the inactivity of other businesses.
Education turned almost entirely online. Schools, nurseries and
kindergartens, as well as all other educational institutions, were closed.
E-learning, distance learning were no longer concepts used only by a few
institutions, but were introduced into mass use. There were also online
graduation ceremonies. The challenge remains how it will be applied in the
future, but also what are the vulnerabilities and losses from this imperative
and immediate transformation.
But the pandemic caused the foundation of the society, i.e. the family,
to be more united than ever before. However, the isolated daily routine and the
fear of the virus at the same time along with the concern for social security,
also revealed cases of increased domestic violence in some countries, but with
isolated effects on mental health.
Sports and other physical activities to strengthen the human immune
system were transformed into home conditions, while cultural and artistic
values were consumed by the media. Social distance measures have had a
significant effect on sporting events. Every aspect of the sport has been
affected, from athletes to media coverage. Exhibitions, concerts, musical
performances, museum visits, and cultural heritage sites were transformed
online. Online cultural tourism strengthened. Enjoying the aesthetics and
evoking emotions from this type of consumption remains to be discussed.
Given the above reasons, the main purpose of the conference is to bring
together researchers from different fields and countries to provide scientific
knowledge on the transformations and consequences of pandemics, through an
interdisciplinary approach and with an open, innovative, and widely distributed
approach.
The main topics include, but are not limited to:
- Economics
- Business
- Legal
- Education
- Sociology and Political Science
- Governance, International Relations
- Public Administration
- Information and Technology
- Media and Communication
- Language and Communication
- Cultural Studies
- Psychology
- Health and Medicine
- Social Work
- Sport
- Urban Studies
- Arts & Culture
Publications:
Book of Abstracts;
Audio-video panel recording
Book of Proceedings.
Selected papers (4000-7000 words) will be published (after peer review)
in Thesis Scientific Journal.
Main dates:
Send individual abstracts: by June 10th, 2020
Send the panel (with 5-6 abstracts): by June 10th, 2020
Approval of abstracts / panel: July 5th, 2020
Conference: 5th-6th September, 2020
Submission of full papers for Proceedings/ Journal: September 20th, 2020
Key information:
Registration fee: free
How to participate: Online (Google meet)
The presentation duration: 15 min. (You can use PowerPoint)
Type of participation:
Individual: abstract with 200-250 words to be sent to the following
e-mail: onlineconference@universitetiaab.com
Group: the panel leader should propose his/her name together with 5-6
abstracts of participants and sends the proposal for its approval to the
Scientific Committee, to the following e-mail:
onlineconference@universitetiaab.com
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