• Conference Object  Open Access

      The architecture and evaluation of a Collaborative learning environment 

      Margaritis, Meletis; Avouris, Nikolaos; Komis, Vassilis (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
      ModellingSpace is an open learning environment, particularly suitable for science education, which permits building of models by collaborating partners in various educational settings. This paper describes the main features ...
    • Conference Object  Open Access

      Design principles for an open and wide Modellingspace of modelling, collaboration And learning 

      Dimitracopoulou, Angelique; Komis, Vassilis (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
      The aim of the paper is to present and discuss the main design concepts and principles, for a collaborative modeling environment for sciences and mathematics (MODELLINGSPACE). It incorporates various representational ...
    • Conference Object  Open Access

      Modellingspace: interaction design and architecture of a collaborative modelling environment 

      Avouris, Nikolaos; Margaritis, Meletis; Komis, Vassilis; Saez, Angel; Meléndez, Ruth (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
      This paper describes the architecture of the ModelllingSpace open problem-solving environment. Modelling- Space is a new learning environment supporting synchronous and asynchronous collaborative problem solving by students ...
    • Conference Object  Open Access

      The role of real and virtual experiments in science learning 

      Smyrnaiou, Zacharoula; Politis, Panagiotis; Komis, Vassilis; Dimitracopoulou, Angelique (University of Zilina, 2005)
      Learning science requires understanding of concepts and formal relationships, a process that has often proved difficult for students. Numerous experiments for use in physics instruction are provided using different pedagogical ...
    • Conference Object  Open Access

      Symposium Learning environment design for modelling activities in a social context: the venture of modellingspace 

      Dimitracopoulou, Angelique; Komis, Vassilis; Teodoro, Vitor Duarte (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
    • Conference Object  Open Access

      A tool to support interaction and collaboration analysis of learning activities 

      Avouris, Nikolaos; Komis, Vassilis; Fiotakis, Giorgos; Margaritis, Meletis; Tselios, Nikos (Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
      An increasing amount of data is collected today during studies in which students and educators are engaged in learning activities using information technology and other tools. These data are indispensable for analysis and ...