Recent research emphasizes the importance of Artificial Intelligence applications as supporting tools for students in higher education. Simultaneously, an intensive exchange views has started public debate international educational community. However, a more proper use these applications, it is necessary to investigate factors that explain their intention and actual future. With Unified Theory Acceptance Use Technology (UTAUT2) model, this work analyses influencing students’ technology. For...

With the ubiquitous role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in everyday applications such as smartphones and social media, children need digital literacy skills to navigate world, critically view, reflect on ethical implications design architecture AI systems. To address this increasing for skills, particularly younger students, paper presents rationale LearnML project which aims develop a framework game-based educational material promoting among primary secondary education students. We also...

There is a growing number of informal and non-formal learning activities worldwide related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) curricular subject areas—particularly those involving coding making. To better understand the general aim content such activities, we conducted survey addressing highly experienced instructional designers instructors science in nine European countries (N = 128). The goal this paper investigate relation between gender activity leader experts,...

Recent research emphasises the importance of Artificial Intelligence applications as supporting tools for students in higher education. Simultaneously, an intensive exchange views has started public debate international educational community. However, a more proper use these applications, it is necessary to investigate factors that explain their intention and actual future. With Unified Theory Acceptance Use Technology (UTAUT2) model, this work analyses influencing students'...

There is a growing number of informal and non-formal learning activities worldwide related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) subject areas -- particularly, those coding making. To understand the general aim content such activities, we conducted survey addressing highly experienced instructional designers instructors science in nine European countries (N=128). The goal this paper investigate relation between (1) targeted age-group (2) gender participants these (3)...

Although there is strong evidence that massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) constitute environments of social interactions and effective learning, we currently lack the tools for investigating effectiveness networks emerging as well cognitive aspects knowledge acquisition such involve. Within this context, present a conceptual framework investigation collaborative problem‐solving processes in apply it number MMOGs through interviews virtual ethnography. Our findings suggest balanced...

In this paper, the VEMUS platform is presented, as a novel approach for music tuition that focuses on beginner and intermediate students, typically aged from 9 to 15 years. This characterized by an open, highly interactive networked multilingual framework covers selection of popular wind instruments. The environment integrates innovative, pedagogically-motivated e-learning components augment traditional teaching in three distinct learning settings, namely self-practicing, classroom distance...

The features and potential of MMOGs to constitute environments for collaborative problem solving activities learning are the main focus this paper. Principles from area CSCL, problem-solving, cognition can be applied design an educational MMOG so as effective interactions collaboration among players fostered. We attempt propose a framework investigation tasks within MMOGs.

Despite the increasing demand for non-formal science learning activities, few studies report on practitioners' perspectives and experiences with designing implementing such activities worldwide. This paper focuses their challenges by drawing upon twenty-two interviews practitioners involved in diverse various settings seven European countries. By including settings, this study contributes to existing knowledge base, addresses aforementioned gap literature, informs future practices. Our...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms are increasingly being adopted to create filter online digital content viewed by audiences from diverse demographics. From an early age, children grow into habitual use of services but usually unaware how such operate, or even their presence. Design decisions biases inherent in the ML datasets they trained on shape everyday lives present future generations. It is therefore important disseminate a general understanding AI ML,...

In this paper we explore the attitudes of secondary education students towards environmental problems and education. The study took place in Viotia prefecture Greece, a largely heterogeneous area with high degree industrialization consequent problems. Data were collected through survey sample size was 1059 students. main findings involve relation students' perceptions on factors such as their awareness problems, gender, family background, type school, residence. also indicate that more aware...

In this paper we explore the motivations of players for engagement in Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs). We employ a mixed method research (qualitative and quantitative approach) identify aspects MMOGs that motivate players, such as sociability, achievement, challenges, competition, elements increasing immersion. situate findings within learning context discuss how these further increase effectiveness environment.

Although the appropriate design of game is crucial for attainment learning objectives in based learning, formal education settings role educators critical. The experience and competences are important success educational intervention. Our study situated this context, examining perceptions, experience, intentions to use digital games student teachers. goal identify propose areas where teachers may be supported during their studies so that they better prepared implement primary secondary...

In this paper we propose and apply a framework for the investigation of potential Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) collaborative learning. We focus on group structure processes. The findings suggest interconnection design features players' practices.

In this paper, we describe a study focusing on the problem solving processes preschool children display while playing digital game. Through qualitative methodology using observation, gameplay screen-capture, and semi-structured interviews as data collection instruments, in an early childhood education classroom, found that displayed practices approaches, such analysis, selection of information, assessment. aim to contribute research design games for go beyond drill-and-practice acquisition...

In this paper we discuss lessons learnt from research on the educational use of MMOGs with respect to meaningful pedagogical design MOOCs. More specifically, focus four main areas, namely, motivation, grouping, structure, and assessment, which appear present certain challenges for