This paper aims to provide the reader with a comprehensive background for understanding current knowledge on Academic Advising Systems (AAS) and its impact learning. It constitutes an overview of empirical evidence behind key objectives potential adoption AAS in generic educational strategic planning. The researchers examined literature experimental case studies conducted domain during past ten years (2008–2017). Search terms identified 98 mature pieces research work, but inclusion criteria...

Over recent years, massive open online courses (MOOCs) have gained increasing popularity in the field of education. Students with different needs and learning specificities are able to attend a wide range specialized offered by universities educational institutions. As result, large amounts data regarding students’ demographic characteristics, activity patterns, performances generated stored institutional repositories on daily basis. Unfortunately, key issue MOOCs is low completion rates,...

Academic advising is often pivotal in shaping students’ educational experiences and choices. This study leverages natural language processing to quantitatively evaluate reviews of academic advisors, aiming provide actionable insights on key feedback phrases demographic factors for enhancing services. analysis encompassed a comprehensive evaluation 1151 undergraduate students which were collected within European University alliance consisting five universities, offering diverse pool from wide...

This study delves into the perceptions of former students from two technological departments regarding sustainability practices. Conducted through a cross- sectional online survey among alumni University Thessaly, member INVEST European alliance recognized for its commitment to sustainability, .this gauged perspectives on self-assessment. The included background inquiries and 16 statements, measuring responses 5-point Likert scale. Of 300 graduates invited, 69% response rate was seen, with...

While the applications of Generative AI in education and academic research are growing, its potential for supporting PhD-level mentoring counseling remains underexplored. This exploratory study evaluates relevance appropriateness ChatGPT-generated recommendations PhD research, with a particular emphasis on to promote sustainable resource-efficient practices doctoral education. Using real-world case disaster risk management, input prompts were designed varying levels contextual detail,...

Established in 2018, the European Universities Initiative (EUI) strives to foster collaboration and integration among higher education institutions across Europe. The EUI's core objectives encompass forging transnational alliances, facilitating mobility, championing multidisciplinary approaches, celebrating linguistic diversity, advancing innovation research, prioritizing student-centered learning, nurturing long-term sustainability. Central this initiative is enhancement of quality...

Navigating the complexities of establishing sustainable micro-credentialing programs in European higher education requires a tailored approach for providers. The goal this research is to develop an assessment tool that enhances implementation and recognition micro-credentials education. This article introduces INVEST Micro-credentialing Capability Maturity Model (MCMM), designed assist educational institutions assessing enhancing their readiness micro-credential establishment. Through...

This study explores the integration of ChatGPT, a generative AI tool, into academic advising systems, aiming to assess its efficacy compared traditional human-generated advisories. Conducted within INVEST European University, which emphasizes sustainable and innovative educational practices, this research leverages demonstrate potential in enhancing sustainability context advising. By providing ChatGPT with scenarios from advising, we evaluated AI-generated recommendations against advisories...

Established in 2018, the European Universities Initiative (EUI) strives to foster collaboration and integration among higher education institutions across Europe. The EUI's core objectives encompass forging transnational alliances, facilitating mobility, championing multidisciplinary approaches, celebrating linguistic diversity, advancing innovation research, prioritizing student-centered learning, nurturing long-term sustainability. Central this initiative is enhancement of quality...

Intelligent technologies permeate all aspects of contemporary society and urban life. It is essential to educate the workforce smart cities in order effectively meet emerging technological demands. In this paper, we present an e-course that focuses on discrete competencies associated with different city roles. Initially, conceptual learning framework for development competency-based course define objectives research. The paper continues a discussion model’s application steps examination...

This paper introduces a semi-automated approach for the prioritization of software features in medium- to large-sized projects, considering stakeholders’ satisfaction and dissatisfaction as key criteria incorporation candidate features. Our research acknowledges an inherent asymmetry evaluations, between from offering certain not same Even with systematic, ordinal scale-based techniques, involved stakeholders may exhibit hesitation uncertainty their assessments. aims address these challenges...

The increasing focus on sustainability and the adoption of green practices across industries underscore necessity equipping future professionals with competencies in implementing sustainable solutions. This study explores perceptions former students from two departments within technological sector towards practices. A cross-sectional online survey was carried out among alumni programs at University Thessaly, a university recognized for its commitment to initiatives as member INVEST European...

During the last decade, educational institutions are implementing reforms geared towards improving student outcomes and quality of studies. Personalization education services is one challenges to be confronted. However, personalization requires continuous reconfiguration learning schemes since academic status each student, program studies circumstances inside an institution constantly change. In this paper, we present EDUC8 (EDUCATE) prototype that provides information technology solution...