{"id":1315,"date":"2020-10-20T17:09:05","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T14:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/benefit.edu.ps\/?p=1315"},"modified":"2021-06-30T10:31:05","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T07:31:05","slug":"maria-fragkaki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/benefit.edu.ps\/?p=1315","title":{"rendered":"Maria Fragkaki"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Dr. Maria Fragkaki<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h5>21 Teasel Way, E15 3AA, London, UK<br \/>\nMob: +304474944375367, E-mail: marianefeli8@gmail.com<br \/>\nAcademia profile: https:\/\/uoa.academia.edu\/MariaFragkaki<\/h5>\n<p><strong>PERSONAL PROFILE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I am Senior Research and Teaching Fellow in Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), holding a PhD, a UK Higher Education Academy Fellowship (FHEA) and two Masters in \u201cInformation Communication Technologies (ICT) in Educational Studies\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>I have extensive teaching and research experience in five countries (UK, Greece, Cyprus, Palestine and Jordan) with 26 years of teaching experience as an Academic Teacher and Senior Researcher on the subject domain of ICT in Education. I have taught several undergraduate and MA courses related to Social and Critical-Constructivist Learning Theories, Andragogy and TEL Collaborative, e-learning and problem solving methodologies. In parallel teach Academic Reading and Writing, as well as Academic Skills not only to MEd students but also to university lecturers who need to advance their skills and get the chance to develop professionally.<\/li>\n<li>My principal research interests lie in the field of e-learning (online and blended) under a critical-reflective<br \/>\nperspective, with the use of problem solving and collaborative methodologies and the most emerging ICT tools, and Open Educational Resources (OER). All those interest exemplify the highest standard of academic, research and teaching excellence.<\/li>\n<li>My managerial experience feeds into the coordination and leadership of many innovative EU and International<br \/>\nprojects. All those years of teaching and researching in the most state of the art institutions, I have gain an extensive network of international synergies across EU, UK and Middle East, and I am a member of several professional bodies.<\/li>\n<li>Currently, I hold the position of the Senior Research and Teaching Fellow in the Department of Educational Science and Early Childhood Education at the University of Patras, in Greece. In parallel, I hold the position of the MA Course Leader and the Professor-Counselor at the Open University of Cyprus, on the one hand coordinating online course tutors and on the other hand teaching academic writing, reading and academic skills to MEd students. Moreover, I am working as a Project Manager in the Computer Engineering and Information Department (CEID) of the University of Patras, coordinating one Erasmus Plus Project and participating as Senior Researcher on three other projects.\n<ul>\n<li>I am also a Scientific Consultant at the Open University of Cyprus, responsible for the instructional design of an e-learning in-service adults \u2018course and Visiting Senior Researcher, in the Business School of the University of Surrey.<br \/>\n<strong>EDUCATION:<\/strong><br \/>\n2020 Cambridge. CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)<br \/>\n2004 \u2013 2008 National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Pedagogical Department of Primary Education,<br \/>\nField of \u2018Informatics and Mathematics\u2019, Greece. Doctoral Degree (PhD) in \u2018ICT in Education\u2019.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Title of my thesis: \u2018Development of an e-learning Community for the Pedagogical Integration of\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Information and Education Technologies in Education Practice: Study of a Critical Model with an\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Emancipatory Cognitive Interest\u2019.<br \/>\n2002 \u2013 2004 National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, Master of Education (MEd),\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u2018Informatics in Education\u2019.<br \/>\n1998 \u2013 2000 National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, Master of Education (MEd), \u2018Studies in<br \/>\nEducation.<br \/>\n1988 \u2013 1991 Pedagogical Academy of Piraeus, Greece, Bachelor&#8217;s Degree, \u2018Pedagogical Studies\u2019.<br \/>\nFELLOWSHIPS AND ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIPS:<br \/>\n\u2022 Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) https:\/\/www.heacademy.ac.uk\/professional-\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 recognition\/heafellowships\/become-fellow-hea, Membership No.: PR091882<br \/>\n\u2022 State Scholarship from the State Scholarship Foundation of Greece specializing in \u2018Digital\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Technologies in Education\u2019.<br \/>\n\u2022 Full Member of the European Distance and e-Learning Network (EDEN), Membership No.:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2715308 http:\/\/www.eden-online.org\/<br \/>\n\u2022 Member of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) Academy since 2015\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 listserv@jiscmail.ac.uk<br \/>\n\u2022 Full member of the Hellenic Information and Communication Technologies in Education Scientific\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Union \u00a0 http:\/\/www.clab.edc.uoc.gr\/etpe\/main.htm<br \/>\n\u2022 Full member of the Hellenic Scientific Association of Special Education http:\/\/www.pesea.gr<br \/>\n\u2022 Full member of the Hellenic Network for Open and Distance Education http:\/\/www.openedu.gr<br \/>\n<strong>RESEARCH:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>2019-present: Scientific Consultant, Open University of Cyprus<br \/>\n\u2022 Instructional Design of the in-service online course \u201cAugmented and Virtual Reality in Teaching and<br \/>\nLearning\u201d;<br \/>\n\u2022 Learning Scenarios\u2019 Development, Impact\u2019s Research and Quality Assurance Planning. Erasmus Plus<br \/>\nProject PLAY: &#8211; Play Learn Fight Back University Students AnxietY (2020-2022)<\/li>\n<li>2016-present: Senior Research Fellow and Project Manager, Computer Engineering and Information\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Department (CEID), University of Patras Leading three Capacity Building EU Projects: ERASMUS +\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Project\u00a0 TESLA \u201cVirtual Reality as an Innovative and Immersive Learning Tools for HEIs in\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Palestine\u201d \/ Tesla (2017-2020); Biz4Fun \u2013 \u201cLet\u2019s have fun with the business start-up in Palestine\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(2018-2021), ERASMUS + 2018-1-SK01-KA202-046271 and BENEFIT \u2013 \u201cBoosting Innovation in\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Education aNd REsearch oF Precision AgriculTure in Palestine and Jordan\u201d (2019-2022), at the\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Computer Engineering and Information Department (CEID) of the University of Patras, in Greece<\/li>\n<li>2016 \u2013 present: Visiting Senior Researcher, Business School, University of Surrey, UK<br \/>\nEducational research design, academic writing, literature review and analysis of emerging\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0educational trends with the use of ICT in line with the state of the art learning theories,\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 methodologies and tools;<\/li>\n<li>2016 \u2013 2019: Senior Research Fellow in Higher Education, Al-Quds Open University, Palestine<br \/>\nLeading University\u2019s research activities, developing consultancy funding for the Palestinian Ministry\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 of Education and the Higher Education Consultant on Learning and Teaching Excellence and\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Continuous Professional Development in Higher Education. Representative of the Department of\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0CPD in international and EU networks. Representing Palestinian OER Initiatives in the UNESCO\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Arab Forum;<\/li>\n<li>2016 \u2013 2017: Senior Research Fellow, King\u2019s College London<br \/>\nResearch design, literature review and analysis of the current UK and EU educational policies in\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Higher Education, and exploration of TEL as a key component in UK and EU institutional policies, and\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0the impact of TEL central policies to local\/institutional level and vice versa. This literature review is\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 carried out under a broader collaborative research initiative between the University of Hyderabad and\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0King\u2019s College London.<\/li>\n<li>2015 \u2013 2016: Research Fellow, Department of Technology Enhanced Learning, Business School,\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 University of Surrey Research design and data analysis on \u2018Self-Regulated Learning in Online\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Higher Education\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>2014 \u2013 2016: Senior Research Fellow in Information Communication Technology, Surrey Business School,<br \/>\nUniversity of Surrey Leading and authoring the dissemination plan for the \u2018Collective Roadmapping: Visions and scenarios for the future of ICT in the Creative Industries\u2019 project. Creatively researching the Adaptive roadmap (CRe-AM) project by analysing research data on the project\u2019s data and sustainability. In addition, implementing \u2018Future Caf\u00e9\u2019 and \u2018Delphi\u2019 methodologies with the educational and business stakeholders.<br \/>\nLeading and authoring of the \u2018Impact, Sustainability and Exploitation recommendations, research and strategy formation in Open Discovery Space (ODS) Project\u2019 (funded by the EC).<\/li>\n<li>2012 \u2013 2014: Senior Researcher \u2013 Educators\u2019 Trainer, Research Academic Computer Technology Institute, Greece Developing the Curriculum for the \u2018B-LEVEL-ICT in-service ICT in Education Teachers\u2019 Training Operational Programme Lifelong Leaning\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>2012 \u2013 2014: Senior Researcher, Department of Technology Enhanced Learning, Brunel<br \/>\nCo-authoring the \u2018Holistic approach to Technology Enhanced Learning\u2019, HoTEL official report, on good practice of innovative applications of learning theories in Higher Education.<\/li>\n<li>2012 \u2013 2014: Senior Researcher, Department Technology Enhanced Learning, Open University of Cyprus<br \/>\nCoordinating the E-PAL project, \u2018eLearning Curriculum in Palestinian Primary and Secondary Education\u2019 project, aiming to integrate education technological environments in Palestinian Education towards 21st century skills. Consulting with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Palestine on new education strategies. Managing the \u2018ICTeESD\u2019 project in relation to the integration of ICT in Higher Education for sustainable development. Leading two work packages of the Open Discovery Space (ODS) project (funded by CIP-ICT-PSP-2011-5 Innovation model) relating to the development and use of Open Educational Resources from several educational stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>2009 \u2013 2010: Research Fellow in Department of Technology Enhanced Learning, Hellenic Ministry of Research &amp; Education Authoring and development of training material and studies concerning the pedagogical integration of ICTs into the educational process through Social-Constructivist and Critical-Reflective pedagogies. Providing Educators with CPD on 21st century skills for the MAYOR-21st century New School (Education and Life-Long Learning Operational programme).<\/li>\n<li>2009- 2010: Senior Researcher, Department of Evaluation &amp; Training, Pedagogical Institute of Greece<br \/>\nCoordinating the educational project EPICT-Esperides (UNESCO ICT-CFT) by training the educational stakeholders. In addition, developing learning and teaching activities and research protocols, pedagogical design of course modules and Interdisciplinary Project plans for training and research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TEACHING:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2016- present:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Senior Research and Teaching Fellow, DESECE Department, University of Patras<br \/>\nTeaching in two Courses (a) \u201cAcademic Skills in the Preliminary Education: Educational Activities Design II\u201d, and (b) \u201cAcademic Writing and Reading Skills for Graduates Students II\u201d in the Department of Educational Science and Early Childhood Education.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2016-present:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>MA Course Leader &amp; Professor Counsellor, Open University of Cyprus<br \/>\nDevelopment and Coordination of the Online MA Course \u201cOpen and Distance Education\u201d. On the one being<br \/>\nresponsible for instructional design of the course (curriculum development, learning activities and assignments<br \/>\ndesign, setting assessment criteria, online platform\u2019s design) and on the other hand coordinating course\u2019s tutors<br \/>\n(learning theories, methodologies, ICT tools). In parallel I hold the position of the Professor- Counsellor, teaching<br \/>\nacademic writing, reading and academic skills to MEd students and supervising their dissertations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2016 \u2013 2017:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Professor- Counsellor, Hellenic Open University Lecturing the MA module \u2018Special Education for students with verbal and writing difficulties\u2019 within the \u2018Education Studies\u2019 course and supervising PG dissertations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2015 \u2013 2016:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Teaching Fellow in Higher Education, Department of Higher Education, and University of Surrey<br \/>\nSupporting and promoting excellence in learning and teaching at the University of Surrey, through providing<br \/>\ncourses, workshops and development events for academic and academic-related staff; fostering approaches to<br \/>\nlearning, teaching and educational policy that are informed by current research and provide the necessary skills to institution\u2019s lecturers and Teaching Fellows to gain the HEA Fellowship (FHEA). Specifically, providing four modules (at FHEQ level 6) for gaining the \u201cGraduate Certificate of Teaching and Learning Skills\u201d, that is intended for probationary teaching staff and PGRs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2015 \u2013 2016:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Adjunct Lecturer, Open University of Cyprus Lecturing students on the \u2018Implemented Educational Research\u2019 MA module of the \u2018Studies in Higher Education\u2019 course, providing interactive assessment and feedback and supervising MA dissertations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2009 \u2013 2014:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lecturer in e-Learning and Adults\u2019 Learning, Hellenic University Tutoring and supervising MA students on their Master\u2019s Thesis, in the framework of the Postgraduate Studies Program \u2018Studies in Education\u2019, within the modules: \u2018Distance Education\u2019, \u2018Adult Education\u2019 and \u2018Adult Learning\u2019.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2009 \u2013 2014:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Adjunct Lecturer in ICT in Education, University of Patras, Greece Lecturing on the Postgraduate course, \u2018TEL Practical Exercises for Postgraduate Students\u2019. Supervising MA dissertations and providing assessment and feedback to students.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2009 \u2013 2014:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pedagogical Expert, Research Academic Computer Technology Institute and Press- Diophantus<br \/>\nDeveloping the EduTubePlus European hybrid, a multi-lingual video-based sound pedagogical framework.<br \/>\nAuthoring this framework by developing video-based educational scenarios, designing the multi-lingual and multicultural curriculum-related ontology and metadata schemata for video objects and video-based activities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1991 \u2013 2014:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Special Needs Educator and Headmistress of \u2018Daou Pentelis\u2019 Special Needs School, Athens Tutoring disabled students with state of the art methodologies and emerging technologies. Honor awarded by the Athens State Orchestra for the Innovation of my teaching in the pedagogical use and application of TEL in special education, Athens, 2009.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLICATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Books and Book Chapters:<\/strong>Author and co-author of approx. 10 books and book chapters. Selective publications listed:<\/li>\n<li>(in press) Fragkaki, Mm, &amp; Hatzipanagos, S., Prabhakar Rao, R. Siva Prasad, \u201cTechnology Enabled Learning Policies in India and UK: Enablers, Challenges and Impact\u201d, : King&#8217;s College London<\/li>\n<li>(2017) Fragkaki, M., &#8220;Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Trends&#8221;. EU-INDIA PROJECT E-QUAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 2, MAY 2017 TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING Guest Edited by: King&#8217;s College London<\/li>\n<li>(2014) Fragkaki, M., Kamtsiou, V., Millwood, R., Review of Learning Theories and their relationship with Technology Enhanced Learning, Hotel edited by Richard MilLwood: HoTEL, UK.<\/li>\n<li>(2014) Fragkaki, M., Lazonder, A., Bruce A, et all., Open Educational Resources Innovation Model\u201d, European<br \/>\nCommission CIP PSP Grant Agreement no. 297229, Published by Epinoia S.A.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Journal and Conference Papers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Author and co-author of approx.60 publications regarding ICTs in Education in Journals, international and national<br \/>\nconferences with international participation too (see Appendix for older publications). Selective resent and future<br \/>\n<strong>(2015-2020) publications listed:<\/strong><br \/>\nFragkaki, M. (in press) \u201cICT Key Challenges for Educational Researchers in Palestine: five ways for academics to ensure students are fully equipped to meet these challenges\u201d Practitioner Research in Higher Education.<\/p>\n<p>Fragkaki, M., Mystakidis, S., &amp; Filippousis, G. (in press). Design and Evaluation of an Augmented and Virtual Reality Flipped-Learning Course for K-12 Educators. In 6th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN 2020).<\/p>\n<p>Fragkaki, M., Kouzeli, A., Karava, M., Karagiannopoulou, S., Mpekiari,I. and Stavropoulou.E (2020.) &#8220;From Human Rights Curriculum Theories to Children\u2019s Rights Authentic Actions: A Case-Study in Primary Education.&#8221; The International Journal of Early Childhood Learning 27 (1): 1-24. doi:10.18848\/2327-7939\/CGP\/v27i01\/1-24.<\/p>\n<p>Fragkaki, M., Mystakidis, S., Hatzilygeroudis, I., Kovas, K., Palkova, Z., Salah, Z., \u2026 Ewais, A. (2020). TPACK<br \/>\nInstructional Design Model in Virtual Reality for Deeper Learning in Science and Higher Education: From \u201cApathy\u201d To \u201cEmpathy.\u201d In 12th Annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies<br \/>\n(EDULEARN20) Proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Mystakidis, S., Fragkaki, M., &amp; Hatzilygeroudis, I. (2020). Stairway to Heaven: Instructional Design Alignment in a Serious Game for Experiential Religious Education in Virtual Reality. In 12th Annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN20) Proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Fragkaki, M., Palkona, Z., Abdelhadif, F., Al-Qubaj, S.R., Aburajab, N., Hawamdeh, M., Harniracona M., Valicek, J. (2019) \u201cVirtual Reality as an Innovative and Immersive Learning Tool for HEIs in Palestine, 13th annual International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Valencia, 11th, 12th,13th of March, 2019<\/p>\n<p>Fragkaki, M (2017) \u201cTechnology Enhanced smart Learning (TEsL) in the West and the East: Developing Higher<br \/>\nEducation Policy and Curricula Beyond Capital Attacks and National Stereotypes\u201d, 1st International SMART<br \/>\nConference, Ramallah, Palestine<\/p>\n<p>Fragkaki, M., Mihi, F, Fillipoupoiti, E. (2017) \u201cHow Theoretical Concepts of Distance Learning are Accomplished<br \/>\nThrough Their Teaching\u201d, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Open and Distance Education Athens.<\/p>\n<p>Warburton, S., Fragkaki, M. (2016) \u201cSelf-Regulated Learning in Online Higher Education\u201d Proceedings of the<br \/>\nEuropean Distance and E Learning Network (EDEN) Annual Conference, \u201cRe- Imagining Learning Environments\u201d,Budapest, 14-17 June.<\/p>\n<p>Fragkaki, M., Stergioulas, L. (2015) \u201cICT in Emancipatory Education: An approach to crisis alleviation\u201d, Proceedings of the European Distance and E Learning Network (EDEN) Eighth Research Workshop organised in collaboration with the Open University, United Kingdom, \u201cChallenges for Research into Open &amp; Distance Learning: Doing Things Better: Doing Better Things\u201d, Oxford, 27-28 October.<\/p>\n<p>Fragkaki, M., Tatrai, F., Abbasi, M., Stergioulas, L., Fachimi, M., Xydopoulos, G., Sotiriou, S., Riviou, K. (2015) \u201cImpact on Curricula, Schools and Educational System: Open Discovery Space, Lessons, learnt\u201d, Proceedings of the European Distance and E Learning Network (EDEN) Open Classroom Conference, \u201cOpen Discovery Space: Transforming schools into innovative learning organisations\u201d, Athens, 19-21 September.<\/p>\n<p>Fragkaki, M., Farhaneh, S., Hawamdeh, M., Sharif Abu Maliq, M., Najdi, R., Fadel Al-a-Bed, S. (2015) \u201cICT in<br \/>\nPalestinian Education: Emancipatory Action Research towards 21st c. skills\u201d The 5th ICCE: \u201cAnalyze, educate,<br \/>\norganize. Critical education for social and economic justice\u201d International Conference, Wroclaw, Poland.<\/p>\n<p>Psyharis, S., Xydopoulos, G., Fragkaki, M., Abbasi, M., Stergioulas, L., Sotiriou S., Riviou, K. (2015) \u201cTeaching and Assessment Methods in the Field of Mathematics, Science and Technology\u201d Proceedings of the European Distance and E Learning Network (EDEN) Open Classroom Conference, \u201cOpen Discovery Space: Transforming schools into innovative learning organisations\u201d, Athens, 19-21 September.<\/p>\n<p>Fragkaki, M., Xydopoulos, G., Abbasi, M., Stergioulas, L., Fachimi, M. G., Sotiriou S., Riviou, K. (2015) \u201cLearning<br \/>\nAssessment and Sustainable Business Models for Open Education Resources Initiatives\u201d Proceedings of the<br \/>\nEuropean Distance and E Learning Network (EDEN) Open Classroom Conference, Open Discovery Space:<br \/>\nTransforming schools into innovative learning organisations\u201d, Athens, 19-21 September.<\/p>\n<p>Fragkaki, M., Abbasi, M., Xydopoulos, G., Fakhimi, M., Stergioulas, L., Anido, L., Fernandez, M. (2015) \u201cICT<br \/>\nIntegration in the Educational System: The Greek and Spanish Perspective\u201d, Proceedings of the European Distance and E Learning Network (EDEN) Annual Conference, \u201cExpanding Learning Scenarios Opening Out the Educational Landscape\u201d, Barcelona, 8-12-June.<\/p>\n<p>Fragkaki, M., Fakhimi, M., Abbasi, M., Stergioulas, L., Xydopoulos, G., Sotiriou, S., Anido Rifon L., Margineanu, R. 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