ICTs and Music in Generic Learning Disabilities

Paraskevi Theodorou; Athanasios Drigas

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 12, No. 4 (Apr 28, 2017) pp. 101–110

The purpose of this paper is to review the most representative studies of the last decade (2006-2015) which deal with the combination of technology and music and concern individuals with Generic learning disabilities. Particularly, the areas of...

Technological Development Process of Emotional Intelligence as a Therapeutic Recovery Implement in Children with ADHD and ASD Comorbidity

Lizeta Bakola; Athanasios Drigas

International Journal of Online Engineering Vol. 16, No. 3 (Mar 19, 2020) pp. 75–85

The perception, empathy, expression and regulation of emotion have been recognized as the determining factors to everyday communication and psychosocial adaptation in children. Deficits in them can cause emotional and social problems and affect...

Language: English

Autism, Expression, and Understanding of Emotions: Literature Review

Irene Chaidi; Athanasios Drigas

International Journal of Online Engineering Vol. 16, No. 2 (Feb 12, 2020) pp. 94–111

In recent years there has been a growing interest in autism spectrum individuals in the expression and understanding of emotions. The objective of this work is through a literature review: a) to illustrate the emotional development and education of...

Language: English

A Contemporary View on Online and Web Tools for Students with Sensory & Learning Disabilities

Vasiliki Bravou; Athanasios Drigas

International Journal of Online Engineering Vol. 15, No. 12 (Aug 23, 2019) pp. 97–105

In the last 30 years, the use of information and communication technologies, the evolution of hardware and software for special needs people, as well as the spreading of the World Wide Web, is assisting people with disabilities in overcoming...

Language: English

Attentional Control and other Executive Functions

Athanasios Drigas; Maria Karyotaki

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 12, No. 3 (Mar 27, 2017) pp. 219–233

Current article aims to shed light on the reciprocal relation between attentional control and emotional regulation. More specifically, there is a verified relation between attention and cognitive, metacognitive and emotional processes, such as...

Dyslexia and ICTs, Assessment and Early Intervention in Kindergarten

Athanasios Drigas; Elektra Batziaka

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 11, No. 2 (Feb 23, 2016) pp. 53–56

This article is a review of how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) help in the assessment and early intervention of reading disabilities (RD) and especially of dyslexia. Phonological awareness is highlighted as a main ability that...

Special Education and ICTs

Athanasios Drigas; Rodi Ioannidou

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 8, No. 2 (Apr 25, 2013) pp. 41–47

Recent development in special education includes the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to assist students during their lifetime. ICT is now also recognized as a tool which ensures access to knowledge and learning resources. In ...

ICTs in Kindergarten

Athanasios Drigas; Georgia Kokkalia

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 9, No. 2 (Mar 18, 2014) pp. 52–58

Recent development in the role of kindergarten in children's progress includes the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). ICT nowadays is recognized as a tool that can foster the knowledge and the experiences for this crucial age...

A Review on ICTs, E-Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Dyslexicâ??s Assistance

Athanasios Drigas; Athanassia Dourou

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 8, No. 4 (Jun 26, 2013) pp. 63–67

This paper is a review on the exploitation of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on the diagnosis, intervention and assistance of learning disabilities and especially on dyslexia. Here are presented several studies that include...

Emotional Intelligence as an Important Asset for HR in Organizations: Leaders and Employees

Athanasios Drigas; Chara Papoutsi

International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC) Vol. 12, No. 1 (Apr 17, 2019) pp. 58–66

Emotional intelligence (EI) is related to emotions and emotional information. It has attracted great attention among researchers and Human Resource (HR) practitioners because of its contribution towards leaders and employees and its key role for the ...

Language: English

Special Education: Teaching Geometry with ICTs

Viktoriya Galitskaya; Athanasios Drigas

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 15, No. 6 (Mar 27, 2020) pp. 173–182

Geometry is a very important field of mathematics which is crucial for the understanding of space. From an early age, children observe objects that cor-respond to geometric shapes and learn the position they occupy in space (above, below, etc.). It...

Language: English

Working Memory and ADHD in Preschool Education. The Role of ICT’S as a Diagnostic and Intervention Tool: An Overview

Georgia Kokkalia; Athanasios Drigas

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 10, No. 5 (Nov 13, 2015) pp. 4–9

Recent development in the role of education in pre-school children includes the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). ICT nowadays is recognized as a tool that can foster the knowledge and the experiences for this crucial age and ...

ICTs and Special Education in Kindergarten

Athanasios Drigas; Georgia Kokkalia

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 9, No. 4 (Jun 14, 2014) pp. 35–42

Recent development in the role of special education in kindergarten children includes the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). ICT nowadays is recognized as a tool that can foster the knowledge and the experiences for this...

Topics: Elementary Education

Attention and its Role: Theories and Models

Athanasios Drigas; Maria Karyotaki

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 14, No. 12 (Jun 27, 2019) pp. 169–182

Motivation, affect and cognition are interrelated. However, the control of attentional deployment and more specifically, attempting to provide a more complete account of the interactions between the dorsal and ventral processing streams is still a...

Language: English

Parents' Involvement in the Education of their Children with Autism: Related Research and its Results

Irene Chaidi; Athanasios Drigas

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 15, No. 14 (Jul 31, 2020) pp. 194–203

Parents' active participation in the diagnostic and therapeutic process of children with developmental disorders is considered by experts to be an important factor in the long-term struggle to educate people with autism. According to relevant...

Language: English

A Review on ICT Based Applications for Intervention and Assistance of People with Memory Deficits

Athanasios Drigas; Athanasia Dourou

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 8, No. 5 (Oct 13, 2013) pp. 47–49

This is a review paper which examines the exploitation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for cognitive deficits and more precisely for memory deficits. Several research papers which related to computerized techniques and developed ...

Online and other ICT-based Training Tools for Problem-solving Skills

Athanasios Drigas; Maria Karyotaki

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 11, No. 6 (Jun 27, 2016) pp. 35–39

Problem-solving requires creative skills, critical thinking as well the ability to implement ideas and theories in practical ways. Moreover, interactive and self-managed problem-solving experiences promote students’ motivation as expressed through...

Online and other ICT-based Assessment Tools for Problem-solving Skills

Athanasios Drigas; Maria Karyotaki

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 11, No. 4 (Apr 05, 2016) pp. 56–60

Problem-solving skills assessment starts with the imperative that the hypothesized construct of skills, is theoretically sound. Secondly, assessment refers to identifying and recording inductive and deductive types of reasoning as well as divergent...

ICTs for Assessment and Intervention on Cultivation of Empathy

Athanasios Drigas; Chara Papoutsi

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 10, No. 5 (Nov 13, 2015) pp. 10–15

Empathy can be deï¬ned as the ability to perceive and understand others’ emotional states. Neuropsychological evidence has shown that humans empathize with each other to different degrees depending on factors such as their mood, personality, and...

Processes and ICT Tools for ADHD Assessment, Intervention and Attention Training

Athanasios Drigas; Aglaia Tourimpampa

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 9, No. 6 (Dec 08, 2014) pp. 20–25

This paper is intended to offer a comprehensive review on current research trends in the field of cognitive science and in particular, in the sector of the meta-cognitive attention skill. The paper features the latest developments in the research of ...

The 8 Pillars of Metacognition

Athanasios Drigas; Eleni Mitsea

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 15, No. 21 (Nov 16, 2020) pp. 162–178

Metacognition constitutes the dominant competence of the 21st century. De-spite the indisputable scientific interest, there are various unanswered questions concerning the identity of metacognition, its fundamental mechanisms and its limits. In this ...

Language: English

ICTs as a Distinct Detection Approach for Dyslexia Screening: A Contemporary View

Athanasios Drigas; Stratigoula Politi-Georgousi

International Journal of Online Engineering Vol. 15, No. 13 (Sep 30, 2019) pp. 46–60

In contemporary times, various studies have been conducted around the world, researching the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on dyslexia screening in all ages. Screening procedure constitutes the first vital step to...

Language: English

Mobile Applications, An Emerging Powerful Tool for Dyslexia Screening and Intervention: A Systematic Literature Review

Stratigoula Politi-Georgousi; Athanasios Drigas

International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies Vol. 14, No. 18 (Nov 10, 2020) pp. 4–17

Nowadays, mobile applications seem to play a vital role in both dyslexia screening and intervention, accumulating numerous assets and comforts in according to dyslexics’ needs and learning pace. Initial detection of students’ disabilities, followed...

Language: English

Mobile Multimedia Education for Language Disorders

Eugenia Gkeka; Eleni Agorastou; Athanasios Drigas

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 15, No. 6 (Mar 27, 2020) pp. 50–59

This article describes the importance of new multimedia tools that provide multi-sensory education for language learning, especially for students who need special education. These contemporary appliances stimulate the senses, enter the motiva-tion...

Language: English

Serious Games in Preschool and Primary Education: Benefits And Impacts on Curriculum Course Syllabus

George Papanastasiou; Athanasios Drigas; Charalabos Skianis

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 12, No. 1 (Jan 31, 2017) pp. 44–56

Serious Games (SGs) indicate positive effects on Preschool and Primary school students and promote a multi sensory style of learning. This review paper explores the integration of Serious Games in the area of Preschool and Primary Education, in the...

ICTs For Emotional and Social Skills Development for Children with ADHD And ASD Co-existence

Lizeta Bakola; Nikolaos Rizos; Athanasios Drigas

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 14, No. 5 (Mar 14, 2019) pp. 122–131

ADHD and autism, also called Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), according to the DSM-5, are both two of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood although they can continue into adolescence. ADHD is characterized by inattention,...

Language: English

An Eight-Layer Model for Mathematical Cognition

Marios Pappas; Athanasios Drigas; Fotini Polychroni

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 13, No. 10 (Oct 26, 2018) pp. 69–82

In recent years, more and more researchers have been investigating mathematical knowledge, as well as the cognitive skills that seem to be related to the improvement of mathematical thinking, numerical skills, mathematical logic and problem solving...

The Role of Games in Special Preschool Education

Georgia Kokkalia; Athanasios Drigas; Alexandra Economou

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 11, No. 12 (Dec 08, 2016) pp. 30–35

Recent development in new technology has led many teachers, schools and other educators to use it with their students in their learning process. Especially, in the field of special preschool education the role of educational computer games seem...

Mobiles and Cognition: The Associations Between Mobile Technology and Cognitive Flexibility

Arhondoula Alexopoulou; Alexandra Batsou; Athanasios Drigas

International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies Vol. 14, No. 3 (Feb 28, 2020) pp. 146–156

Mobile phones hold a rather permeating role in our lives. Their portability and ease of use have turned them to indispensable parts of our everyday activities, since they are steadily connected to the internet, providing a wide range of applications ...

Language: English

Mobile Apps the Educational Solution for Autistic Students in Secondary Education

Agathi Stathopoulou; Zoe Karabatzaki; Dimosthenis Tsiros; Spiridoula Katsantoni; Athanasios Drigas

International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies Vol. 13, No. 2 (Feb 22, 2019) pp. 89–101

For many adolescents in developed countries mobile apps can be the easy way for learning and teaching. This paper examines its role in secondary education focusing in mobile applications that support autistic students. The results of a research...

Language: English

School Readiness From Kindergarten to Primary School

Georgia Kokkalia; Athanasios Drigas; Alexandra Economou; Petros Roussos

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 14, No. 11 (Jun 14, 2019) pp. 4–18

The current paper review gives a brief and representative description of the role that school readiness from kindergarten education to primary education plays in every child’s academic life. Therefore many researchers note that school readiness...

Language: English

Perception and Text Comprehension. It’s a Matter of Perception!

Aglaia Tourimpampa; Athanasios Drigas; Alexandra Economou; Petros Roussos

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 13, No. 7 (Jun 28, 2018) pp. 228–242

This study is a comprehensive attempt to assess the impact of the cognitive skill of perception in the ability to comprehend a text. More specifically, it investigates the function of perception as a primary structure of the human brain to contact...

Intervention and Diagnostic Tools in Preschool Education

Athanasios Drigas; Georgia Kokkalia; Alexandra Economou; Petros Roussos

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 12, No. 11 (Nov 16, 2017) pp. 185–197

A representative study of some of the most important intervention, assessment and diagnostic tools of the preschool education is presented. Additionally, a list of some of the most well known intervention and diagnostic tools that are used for the...

The Use of Serious Games in Preschool Education

Georgia Kokkalia; Athanasios Drigas; Alexandra Economou; Petros Roussos; Spyridoula Choli

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 12, No. 11 (Nov 16, 2017) pp. 15–27

A brief review is presented in order to underlie the importance of serious games in preschool education. Their role is examined according to the educational perspectives that are explored in preschool settings including also their role in special...

Evaluation of Mobile Apps Effectiveness in Children with Autism Social Training via Digital Social Stories

Agathi Stathopoulou; Dionisis Loukeris; Zoe Karabatzaki; Evangelia Politi; Yolanda Salapata; Athanasios Drigas

International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies Vol. 14, No. 3 (Feb 28, 2020) pp. 4–18

The emerging and widespread use of technology to support students with autism is evident by the growing number of studies investigating the use of technology-based interventions, including mobile technologies. Most of the recent research concerning...

Language: English

Artificial Intelligence in Autism Assessment

Panagiota Anagnostopoulou; Vasiliki Alexandropoulou; Georgia Lorentzou; Andriana Lykothanasi; Polyxeni Ntaountaki; Athanasios Drigas

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 15, No. 6 (Mar 27, 2020) pp. 95–107

The current paper review gives a brief and representative description of the role that artificial intelligence plays nowadays at the assessment of autism. Therefore, many researchers note that artificial intelligence plays a notable role in the...

Language: English

Online Research for the Impact of ICTs on Greek Women's Employability and Entrepreneurship

Marios Pappas; Athanasios Drigas; Yannis Papagerasimou; Helen Dimitriou; Maria Giannacourou; Nadia Katsanou; Sofia Papakonstantinou; Evangelia Daratsanou; Christina Agoritsa

International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC) Vol. 10, No. 1 (Mar 30, 2017) pp. 75–90

Due to the increasing demands of highly skilled employees on ICT, European industries could face shortage of employees in the ICT sector. In the existing problem of lack of ICT executives in the European labour market it is added the problem of low...