The use of digital games to support learning (game-based learning) through an alternative, more a... more The use of digital games to support learning (game-based learning) through an alternative, more attractive way is rapidly growing in both European and worldwide educational sector. Digital games are a rapidly developing field, as they are amongst the most popular technologies that young people use for their entertainment. Within this framework, project “Lexipaignio” was initiated in order to develop an innovative and state-of-the-art NLP (Natural Language Processing) environment for the creation of digital educational games for Greek students. These games will be dynamically generated by the educator for his/her students, in order to improve various vocabulary and linguistic skills, while understanding the context of specific school subject areas. In this paper we present the NLP environment for the subject of Geography.
This work presents the authors’ on-going experience in implementing an online VR platform targete... more This work presents the authors’ on-going experience in implementing an online VR platform targeted to young pupils with the aim to achieve an in-depth understanding regarding Internet safety risks, protective measures and actions, primarily within the school and family environment. We a) outline design and technical considerations with respect to ‘SimSafety’ development, b) present technical prospects and limitations related to the provision of conceptually ‘rich’ activities to support our educational goals and c) briefly discuss SimSafety’s pilot application so far, under the “story telling” paradigm.
In this paper we document the design and implementation of an ICT-based distance learning framewo... more In this paper we document the design and implementation of an ICT-based distance learning framework that exploits current developments in online distance education, in particular e-learning tools and features that are collectively known as “Web 2.0 tools” (e.g., blogs, podcasting, wikis, social networks). The project aims at training adults living and working in geographically remote areas on a wide array of topics that concern them (among others, using the Internet, learning English for tourism, teaching English as a foreign language). In doing so, the project involves participants in mutual interaction and prompts them to create, share and reuse information. Ultimately, the project implicitly aims at providing useful lifelong education towards shaping the local mentality of the remote community from that of an overlooked inhabitant of a forgotten region to a European citizen, at the same time respecting cultural and linguistic diversities.
The use of digital games to support learning (game-based learning) through an alternative, more a... more The use of digital games to support learning (game-based learning) through an alternative, more attractive way is rapidly growing in both European and worldwide educational sector. Digital games are a rapidly developing field, as they are amongst the most popular technologies that young people use for their entertainment. Within this framework, project “Lexipaignio” was initiated in order to develop an innovative and state-of-the-art NLP (Natural Language Processing) environment for the creation of digital educational games for Greek students. These games will be dynamically generated by the educator for his/her students, in order to improve various vocabulary and linguistic skills, while understanding the context of specific school subject areas. In this paper we present the NLP environment for the subject of Geography.
This work presents the authors’ on-going experience in implementing an online VR platform targete... more This work presents the authors’ on-going experience in implementing an online VR platform targeted to young pupils with the aim to achieve an in-depth understanding regarding Internet safety risks, protective measures and actions, primarily within the school and family environment. We a) outline design and technical considerations with respect to ‘SimSafety’ development, b) present technical prospects and limitations related to the provision of conceptually ‘rich’ activities to support our educational goals and c) briefly discuss SimSafety’s pilot application so far, under the “story telling” paradigm.
In this paper we document the design and implementation of an ICT-based distance learning framewo... more In this paper we document the design and implementation of an ICT-based distance learning framework that exploits current developments in online distance education, in particular e-learning tools and features that are collectively known as “Web 2.0 tools” (e.g., blogs, podcasting, wikis, social networks). The project aims at training adults living and working in geographically remote areas on a wide array of topics that concern them (among others, using the Internet, learning English for tourism, teaching English as a foreign language). In doing so, the project involves participants in mutual interaction and prompts them to create, share and reuse information. Ultimately, the project implicitly aims at providing useful lifelong education towards shaping the local mentality of the remote community from that of an overlooked inhabitant of a forgotten region to a European citizen, at the same time respecting cultural and linguistic diversities.
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