Search results for author:"Panayiotis Zaphiris"
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Panayiotis Zaphiris
Centre for HCI Design - City University
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Developing a Framework for Social Technologies in Learning via Design-Based Research
Antigoni Parmaxi; Panayiotis Zaphiris
Educational Media International Vol. 52, No. 1 (2015) pp. 33–46
This paper reports on the use of design-based research (DBR) for the development of a framework that grounds the use of social technologies in learning. The paper focuses on three studies which step on the learning theory of constructionism....
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Using Participatory Design in the Development of a Language Learning Tool
Panayiotis Zaphiris; Penelope Constantinou
Interactive Technology and Smart Education Vol. 4, No. 2 (2007) pp. 79–90
Purpose: This paper aims to demonstrate how participatory design methodologies can be used for the design of interactive learning tools for children. Design/methodology/approach: This paper presents the methodology employed for the design of a...
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Requirement Solicitation for Computer Aided/Assisted Language Learning Systems
Andrew Laghos; Panayiotis Zaphiris
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 308–316
This paper is a report on the findings of a study conducted concerning the features offered by web-based Computer Aided Language Learning (CALL) courses. A comparison of the currently available features of websites offering online European Language...
Topics: Languages
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Social Learning in MMOG: An Activity Theoretical Perspective
Chee Siang Ang; Panayiotis Zaphiris
Interactive Technology and Smart Education Vol. 5, No. 2 (2008) pp. 84–102
Purpose: Recently, researchers have begun investigating the learning process that occurs within computer games (learning to play), as opposed to studying games that support explicit learning for educational purposes (playing to learn). With the...
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Issues and Challenges of Teaching and Learning in 3D Virtual Worlds: Real Life Case Studies
Ulrike Pfeil; Chee Siang Ang; Panayiotis Zaphiris
Educational Media International Vol. 46, No. 3 (September 2009) pp. 223–238
We aimed to study the characteristics and usage patterns of 3D virtual worlds in the context of teaching and learning. To achieve this, we organised a full-day workshop to explore, discuss and investigate the educational use of 3D virtual worlds....
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Linking Pedagogical Theory of Computer Games to Their Usability
Chee Siang Ang; Einav Avni; Panayiotis Zaphiris
International Journal on E-Learning Vol. 7, No. 3 (July 2008) pp. 533–558
This article reviews a range of literature of computer games and learning theories and attempts to establish a link between them by proposing a typology of games which we use as a new usability measure for the development of guidelines for game...
Topics: Instructional Design, Computers, Interaction, Games, Human Computer Interaction, eLearning
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Usability and Accessibility Comparison of Governmental, Organizational, Educational and Commercial Aging/Health-Related Web Sites
Sri H. Kurniawan; R. Darin Ellis; Panayiotis Zaphiris
WebNet Journal: Internet Technologies, Applications & Issues Vol. 3, No. 3 (2001) pp. 45–52
This study is aimed at answering whether aging/health-related web sites of different domain extensions (i.e. .com, .edu, .gov and .org) differ in their accessibility and usability, and whether these two measures are correlated. The usability and...
Topics: Accessibility, Health, Government
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Tabletop Support for Collaborative Design: An Initial Evaluation of IdeaSpace
Andri Ioannou; Fernando Loizides; Christina Vasiliou; Panayiotis Zaphiris; Antigoni Parmaxi
Educational Media International Vol. 52, No. 4 (2015) pp. 296–307
With the increasing availability of interactive tabletops, researchers and practitioners have the opportunity to expand the learning environment and provide further support for collaboration and reflective conversations around design problems. In...
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A Comparison of Empathic Communication Pattern for Teenagers and Older People in Online Support Communities
Panote Siriaraya; Caleb Tang; Chee Siang Ang; Ulrike Pfeil; Panayiotis Zaphiris
Behaviour & Information Technology Vol. 30, No. 5 (2011) pp. 617–628
This article reports a study that investigated the occurrences of empathy in online support communities for teenagers. Qualitative content analysis with 400 messages from a discussion board about depression was used to identify how empathy was...
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Participatory Design of Information Visualisation Interfaces for Digital Libraries
Panayiotis Zaphiris; Kulvinder Gill; Terry Hoi-Yan Ma; Stephanie Wilson; Helen Petrie
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 4488–4496
This paper presents the findings from a Participatory Design study actively involved users in the development of low-fidelity prototypes of digital library services that incorporate information visualization techniques. The methodology employed,...
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Creative Multimodal Learning Environments and Blended Interaction for Problem-Based Activity in HCI Education
Andri Ioannou; Christina Vasiliou; Panayiotis Zaphiris; Tanja Arh; Tomaž Klobucar; Matija Pipan
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 59, No. 2 (March 2015) pp. 47–56
This exploratory case study aims to examine how students benefit from a multimodal learning environment while they engage in collaborative problem-based activity in a Human Computer Interaction (HCI) university course. For 12 weeks, 30 students, in...