EDUCATIONAL VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS
| Title | ΕΙΚΟΝΙΚΑ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΤΙΚΑ ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΑ / EDUCATIONAL VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS |
| Code | ET06 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Informatics |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Thrasyvoulos-Konstantinos Tsiatsos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40002269 |
Programme of Study: PPS School of Informatics (2014-today)
Registered students: 5
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECΗNOLOGIES GNŌSĪS DEDOMENŌN KAI LOGISMIKOU | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| TECΗNOLOGIES PLĪROFORIAS KAI EPIKOINŌNIŌN STĪN EKPAIDEUSĪ | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| PSĪFIAKA MESA- YPOLOGISTIKĪ NOĪMOSYNĪ | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| DIKTYAKA SYSTĪMATA | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
Programme of Study: PPS of School of Informatics (2013-today)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Systems | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Information And Communication Technologies In Education | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Digital Media | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Communication Systems and Technologies | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
Programme of Study: PPS Informatics 2
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Systems | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Information and Communication Technologies in Education | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Digital Media | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Communication Systems and Technologies | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Academic Year | 2016 – 2017 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600039968
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600039968
- eLearning (Moodle):
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Cognitive: Advanced issues in the design and implementation of VLE. Qualitative evaluation of VLE.
Skills: (1) Design of VLE; (2) Usage of VLE for learning
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs), Virtual reality, virtual environments and their applications in education/learning. Networked Virtual Environments (NVEs). Educational Virtual Environments. The role of virtual representations and metaphors in collaborative virtual learning environments. Useful tools, technologies and standards for Educational Virtual Environments systems. Systems for supporting Educational Virtual Environments.
Keywords
CSCL
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Continuous and multifaceted: 1) Use of course site for student support; 2) Learning of technological tools for supporting CSCL; 3) Use of internet resources and services for literature research; 4) Use of communication and social networking tools for collaborative learning activities on the internet.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Project | 225 | 7.5 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 225 | 7.5 |
Student Assessment
Description
1) Oral presentation (25%)
2) Abstract of the project technical report submitted in a conference (25%)
3) Project technical report including implementation and evaluation of educational software (50%)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
-
Additional bibliography for study
Προτεινόμενη βιβλιογραφία & υλικό:
Εισαγωγή στη συνεργασία υποστηριζόμενη από υπολογιστή , Ν. Αβούρης, Χ. Καραγιαννίδης και Β. Κόμης (επιμελητές έκδοσης), Εκδόσεις Κλειδάριθμος 2006
Virtual Learning Environments: Using, Choosing and Developing Your VLE, Martin Weller, ISBN-10: 0415414318, Taylor & Francis Books Ltd; New Ed edition (5 Mar 2007)
Δικτυακά Εικονικά Περιβάλλοντα. Γιαννακά, Ε., Καπούλας, Ε., Μπούρας, Χ., & Τσιάτσος, Θ. (2005). Ελληνικά Γράμματα 2005, ISBN 960-406-908-Χ “Evaluation Framework for Collaborative Educational Virtual Environments”. Th. Tsiatsos, A. Konstantinidis, and A. Pomportsis. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2010, pp. 65-77.
Επιπρόσθετη βιβλιογραφία:
“Fostering Collaborative Learning in Second Life: Metaphors and Affordances”. A. Konstantinidis, Th. Tsiatsos, Th. Terzidou, A. Pomportsis. Computers and Education, Elsevier, Volume 55, Issue 2, 2010, pp. 603-615.
“Collaborative Virtual Learning Environments: Design and Evaluation”. A. Konstantinidis, Th. Tsiatsos, A. Pomportsis. Multimedia Tools and Applications: Springer Netherlands, ISSN 1380-7501 (Print) 1573-7721 (Online), Issue Volume 44, Number 2 / September, 2009, DOI 10. 1007/s11042-009-0289-5, pp. 279-304.
Last Update
24-03-2016
