How to apply scientific practices in the Technology part of TEL
How to apply scientific practices in the Technology part of TEL Monday 13/05 16:00-17:30h Plenary Hall Needs Analysis TEL research usually encompassed the collection and analysis of data to create and evaluate novel tools or methodologies. In most cases, this involves software, IT infrastructure, learner data, or data-driven approaches. However, research data (particularly software) does […]
TEL for Motivation, Engagement and Wellbeing
TEL for Motivation, Engagement and Wellbeing Monday 13/05 16:00-17:30h Plenary Hall Needs Analysis As expected, most of the PhD work and research on TEL focuses on developing technologies for learning purposes and/or assessing how technology can enhance this human need. Even if this use of technology can bring new learning modalities and opportunities, we consider […]
Ethical, safe and inclusive XR & AI technologies in TEL: the way forward
Ethical, safe and inclusive XR & AI technologies in TEL: the way forward Monday 13/05 14:00-15:30h Plenary Hall Needs Analysis The emerging technologies such as XR, Metaverse and AI are going to disrupt the educational landscape and the field of TEL in the years to come. According to the strategic documents issued by the EU […]
Research Comp: What competences do I need as a young researcher?
Research Comp: What competences do I need as a young researcher? Monday 13/05 10:30-12:00h Plenary Hall Needs Analysis At times, we all struggle with identifying the competences that we need as researchers. In addition to specific domain knowledge, there are transversal skills that a researcher is expected to develop, though it is not always clear […]
Keynote 3: Cognitive Psychology and its implications for TEL Design
Keynote Abstract. TEL offers lots of opportunities for enhancing learning, but what does it enhance and why. I argue that there are different approaches for TEL, theory driven, tech driven, need driven. The talk with highlight examples from different TEL projects and what makes approaches strong and weak. About the speaker. Prof. Dr. Marcus Specht […]
Essential components in designing online courses and MOOCs
Thematic Workshop Online learning is becoming mainstream in higher education at both course level and program level, as well as stand-alone learning modules. As such, MOOCs and online courses are developed in an exponential rate and instructors and course developers are encouraged to supplement their teaching with online capabilities. However, evidence shows that the majority […]
Uncovering challenges in provision of feedback and support to learners in MOOCs
Thematic Workshop Have you ever been enrolled in a MOOC and manage to complete it without experiencing any problem? Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have facilitated a transformation in online learning by offering learning experiences without geographical and cost restrictions. Nevertheless, a considerable number of MOOC learners face difficulties during the courses that result in […]
Computer assisted qualitative and quantitative analysis of qualitative data
Methodology Workshop The aim of the workshop is to present the participants with one of the existing software packages for the analysis of qualitative data (e.g. text,images, audio, video, etc.). MAXQDA is one of the most popular software packages for qualitative and mixed methods research, which offers the same features on both, Windows and Mac, […]
A Happy TEL PhD: Progress, productivity and wellbeing
Soft-Skills Workshop Across the world, close to half of the students enrolled in a doctoral program will drop out or never finish their dissertation. A similar proportion of them will experience severe symptoms of stress, anxiety or depression (a larger proportion than in the general population). Although many external and personal reasons may influence such […]