The purpose of the present study is twofold: first, to review and summarize previous research on the compartmentalization of different registers of representations and problem solving approaches related to the concept of ...

UNITE is an e-learning research project (partially funded by the EU, under FP6), where a number of elearning scenarios have been developed, covering different educational contexts, pedagogical concepts and subjects (e.g. ...

In designing, developing and evaluating educational software supporting reasoning, three aspects are important. The first is the cognitive domain of practice, relating to the nature of reasoning and the idea of support. ...

In this paper we describe our experience focused on teaching an introductory course in HCI by employing a 3D virtual world. Our main pedagogical philosophy is presented which claims that problem-based learning activities ...

In this paper, I discuss globalisation as an empirical reality that is in a complex relation to its corresponding discourse and in a critical distance from the cosmopolitan ideal. I argue that failure to grasp the distinctions ...

The European School of Oncology (ESO) Clinical Masterclass is a one-week, full-immersion course, where students and teachers intensively interact with each other. This educational event is designed for medical or clinical ...

This CD-ROM, used by undergraduate first year students in the science faculty, is composed of two sections: the schemes, drawings and animations used in the course on one hand and interactive exercises on the other hand. ...

This issue is compiled as an attempt to explore the field of technology-enhanced teaching and learning in order to highlight a range of approaches in using research evidence to promote authentic learning through effective ...

Is pronunciation taught adequately in the language classrooms? How can the full potential of modern technology for learning and teaching pronunciation be exploited? What materials are available today? Pronunciation teaching ...