Αφορά εκπαιδευτικούς ή makerspace tutors που διδάσκουν παιδιά ηλικίας 12-18 χρονών σε δημόσια και ιδιωτικά σχολεία ή σε makerspaces. Το ευρωπαϊκό έργο ASSESSMAKE21 (https://www.assessmake21.eu) που χρηματοδοτείται από την Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή στο πλαίσιο του ERASMUS+, προσκαλεί υποβολή δηλώσεων ενδιαφέροντος για συμμετοχή σε επιμορφωτικό πρόγραμμα με θέμα τη χρήση καινοτόμου εργαλείου αυτο-αξιολόγησης δεξιοτήτων του 21ου αιώνα κατά την ενασχόληση του μαθητή σε Μaker projects/ δραστηριότητες εντός makerspaces ή σχολικών μονάδων. Συμμετέχοντες Η συμμετοχή στο πρόγραμμα προϋποθέτει ειδικότητα (μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές) ή ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον ή εμπειρία σε Maker education. Η συμμετοχή στο πρόγραμμα προϋποθέτει επίσης βασικές γνώσεις χρήσης τεχνολογιών “Maker”, όπως για παράδειγμα ρομποτική και μικροεπεξεργαστές (robotics and microcontrollers) ή εργαλεία ψηφιακής κατασκευής όπως εκτυπωτές 3D, κόπτες λέιζερ (digital fabrication such as 3D printers, laser cutters) κτλ. Στόχοι και Διάρκεια προγράμματος Στόχος του ευρωπαϊκού έργου ASSESSMAKE21 είναι η επιμόρφωση των εκπαιδευτικών στη χρήση καινοτόμου εργαλείου αυτο-αξιολόγησης δεξιοτήτων του 21ου αιώνα κατά την ενασχόληση του μαθητή …
You are invited to the final Multiplier Event of the Erasmus+ project OPENLang Network [Open Languages & Cultures Network], entitled: “OPEN Language Learning Interactive Environments: Exploring language OERs & e-Tandem Language Learning”, which will take place online on December 15, 2021, 13:00-17:30 CET. The event is organised by the University of Macedonia (GR) and will present the lessons learned from the 3-year IKY/Erasmus+ Hellenic National Αgency “OPENLang Network” project regarding the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) for language teaching and learning as well as e-Tandem Language Learning. The Top Inspirational Keynote Speakers of this event are: • Prof Christine Appel, Director of the eLearn Center, Open University of Catalonia (UOC), Spain.Title of speech: “Design elements for tandem language learning”. • Dr. Javiera Atenas, University of Suffolk, UK.Title of speech: “OERs: Lost in Space and lost in translation” The agenda is available at:https://www.openlangnet.eu/2021/12/11/multiplier-event-december-15-2021-open-language-learning-interactive-environments-exploring-language-oers-e-tandem-language-learning/ Register here to get the ZOOM link: https://shorturl.at/pDGJU …
“Design, develop and use language materials: The example of language OERs” WHEN?Monday, December 13th, 202113:30 CY time Are you a language instructor and would you like to learn how to integrate open educational resources into your classroom? Would you like to improve your Curriculum Design? You will be happy to learn that we are organizing an event that will take place on Monday 13th December, 2021! Join this event for FREE and you will have the chance to find out more about the activities of the OPENLang Network project as well as to meet our inspirational keynote speakers who are going to discuss Language OER, Open Language Education, Tandem Language Learning and more! A free certificate of participation will be sent to all attendees. Our Keynote speakers: Dr. Salomi Papadima-Sophocleous, Researcher, Cyprus Interaction Lab (CIL), Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts, Cyprus University of TechnologyDr. Gregory Makrides, President of the European Association of …
You are invited to the Multiplier Event of the Erasmus+ project OPENLang Network [Open Languages & Cultures Network], entitled: “Open Educational Resources and Practices in Language Learning and Teaching”, which will take place online on December 10, 2021, 9:00-13:30 GMT. The event is organised by The Open University and will present the lessons learned from the 3-year OPENLang Network project regarding the use of OEP and OER for language teaching and learning. The Keynote Speakers of this event are: Ms Kate Borthwick MA Hons, MA, FHEA, Principal Enterprise Fellow(Educational innovation), University of Southampton, UK Dr Rob Farrow BA (Hons), MA, PhD, Pg.CHEP, FHEA, MAODE, SeniorResearch Fellow, Institute of Educational Technology, The Open University, UK The agenda is available here and the keynote speakers’ info is here.Register here: https://bit.ly/3xOcT5U. A free certificate of participation will be sent to all attendees.
As part of All Digital Summit 2021 (https://summit.all-digital.org) the Cyprus Interaction Lab team (via EdMedia CYENS) presented the Assessmake21 project. We had the opportunity to post and showcase projects from our organization. Assessmake21 project was posted in a section where individuals and organizations could learn more about the project.
Consultancy project: Eye-tracking Usability Study of New e-banking System July-August 2021 The EdMedia MRG (a natural extension of the Cyprus Interaction Lab) conducted an eye-tracking usability study for a new e-banking system aiming to understand how the new system meets the needs of its users, to uncover possible usability issues and to suggest design recommendations that can serve as a solution towards improving the usability of the system. Specifically, the consultancy project included the following three objectives, these being to: Understand the needs, expectations, and possible limitations, as well as the overall use-context of the prospective end-users of the system. Detect interface elements that hinder the system’s usability and require attention and improvement by the design team. Provide design directions to help improve element that received negative usability evaluation. The team of 4 UX researchers worked for a total of 2 months to plan, carry out the user studies, as well as …
As part of T29 Tutorial (T29: Shifting to Digital: Gamification in Course Design) at HCII2021, http://2021.hci.international/, the Cyprus Interaction Lab team presented the Assessmake21 project. Namely, the CYENS team has presented how *Gamification* has been used in the design of Assessmake21 app to support students’ progression as they self-reflect on the development of their 21st century skills during Making activities in formal and non-formal Making contexts. In the Assessmake21 app, a student progresses through levels of activities — completing questions, taking pictures of their making activities, type reflections — to earn badges!
The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki will be hosting our secondOnline Intensive Study Programme (ISP) for students of different disciplines at master and PhD level! View details here The ISP will be held in two parts:July 19-21 and September 13-14. The aim is to help participants gain a better understanding of current scientific debates that attract large amounts of dis/misinformation and to train transversal skills relevant to tackle the spread of dis/misinformation within their field.The programme offers free lectures, group work, hands-on activities and plenty of occasions for networking.
Research Interests: Computer assisted language learning, participatory design methodology in language learning, intercultural education, curriculum development and lifelong learning.
