Search results for author:"Skevi Demetriou"
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Uncertainty and Engagement with Learning Games
Paul A. Howard-Jones; Skevi Demetriou
Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 37, No. 6 (November 2009) pp. 519–536
Uncertainty may be an important component of the motivation provided by learning games, especially when associated with gaming rather than learning. Three studies are reported that explore the influence of gaming uncertainty on engagement with...
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Exploring Factors Influencing Collaborative Knowledge Construction in Online Discussions: Student Facilitation and Quality of Initial Postings
Andri Ioannou; Skevi Demetriou; Maria Mama
American Journal of Distance Education Vol. 28, No. 3 (2014) pp. 183–195
Although lots of studies have investigated collaborative knowledge construction in online courses, the factors influencing this process are yet to be fully determined. This study provides quantitative and qualitative types of evidence on how ...
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Neuroeducational Research in the Design and Use of a Learning Technology
Paul Howard-Jones; Wayne Holmes; Skevi Demetriou; Carol Jones; Eriko Tanimoto; Owen Morgan; David Perkins; Neil Davies
Learning, Media and Technology Vol. 40, No. 2 (2015) pp. 227–246
Many have warned against a direct "brain scan to lesson plan" approach when attempting to transfer insights from neuroscience to the classroom. Similarly, in the effective design and implementation of learning technology, a judicious...