This research area investigates several aspects related to the design, implementation, use and evaluation of technologies (Internet-based, mobile and other devices) to support learning and teaching processes.
One of the main issues in this line of research is which are the most appropriate technologies and how can they support different pedagogical approaches. This includes the study of the mechanisms and strategies used by learners to communicate and collaborate with peers and tutors in an online learning context. The use of techniques and methodologies from artificial intelligence and machine learning areas for modeling learners' behavior is also considered.
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Ethical issuesin ICT
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Mail: aornellas@uoc.edu |
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ICT for learning about the sciences and engineering
Experimental sciences in general – and physics in particular – are usually a very challenging courses for students and teachers, and even more in an e learning environment. How can a graphic or an idea be shown and explained? How can a question regarding a specific point of a drawing be addressed? How can we perform an experiment? |
Mail: aperezn@uoc.edu |
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Mathematical e-learning The goal is to analyse important aspects related to the online mathematics courses offered in higher education programmes, including: benefits and challenges, universities offering this type of education, methodological considerations, emergent technologies, learning projects and environments, etc. In addition, the key aspects of world-class mathematical e-learning models and their historical evolution are to be analysed. Special attention is paid to mathematical curricula in science and engineering degrees, where a lot of work needs to be done in order to adapt mathematics courses to the continuously changing educational needs of students. |
Mail: ajuanp@uoc.edu |
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Technology for learning to read Reading is one of the most important abilities that children learn at school. However, the basis for learning to read are in the development of oral language along the preschool period. The thesis will focus on developing a technology to improve the phonics, phonological awareness, vocabulary and grammar of preschool children at risk of reading disabilities. The thesis will include the design and implementation of the program and a pre-post study in which we will test the benefits of the program. |
Mail: landreub@uoc.edu |
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Technology-enhanced assessment (e-assessment) Technology can support many aspects of assessment processes but there is still a lack of tools to provide qualitative and rich feedback in a simple way. E-assessment processes are still based on multiple choice test or just open questions but without a real grade to measure how a competence is being achieved neither providing a formative feedback. In the same line, there is a lack on trustability when an assignment is delivered through the net. Authorship is becoming one of the hot toping when turns into elearning. Thus this research line is focusing, on the one hand, on analysing the wide range of technologies available and ways in which technology can be used to support assessment and feedback. On the other hand is also focusing on analysing and designing tools to enhance and ensure the authorship of a simple submitted assignment. |
Mail: aguerreror@uoc.edu Mail: mrodriguezi@uoc.edu |
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Immersive technologies and e-learning This line aims to explore the use of immersive technologies to allow students to live new "first-person perspective" learning experiences in adapted learning systems, which can increase personalization, improve efficiency, and increase motivation and participation in learning. |
Mail: pbourdin@uoc.edu
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Immersive learning: XR technologies to enhance teaching and learning methods in online higher education
Recently, we have witnessed a boom in the application of digital media to education, repercussing on creating drivers of diversity in teaching and learning. In this context, resources associated with TIC and e-learning provides a flexible and innovative educational option, widening learners' possibilities. In this doctoral project, the main goal is to investigate the use of immersive learning and adaptative learning technologies (e.g., 3D, augmented and virtual reality resources) to amplify a multimodal, active, and learner-centred method in online higher education. Exploring these digital tools will allow understanding how the teaching and learning process has been strengthened and interactively expanded.
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Dr Josep M. Duart Mail: jduart@uoc.edu Dr Gizéh Rangel-de Lázaro Mail: grangel@uoc.edu |
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Developing personal and professional decision-making skills
This research seeks to analyse and design environments in which to learn and develop suitable personal and professional decision-making skills. The research aims to systematize this knowledge in order to create a better approach to the complexity of decision-making in complex environments, mainly in companies, both as part of professional learning and in courses related to management, entrepreneurship and managerial skills.
The research lines in this area are as follows:
1) Analysis of competences, soft skills and learning outcomes, especially critical thinking, collaboration, teamwork, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship
2) The gender approach and ethical issues applied to e-learning
3) Teamwork and cultural aspects in e-learning
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Coordinator
Mail: eserradell@uoc.edu
Mail: mmartinezarg@uoc.edu
Mail: rferreras@uoc.edu
Mail: afitob@uoc.edu
Mail: aelasri@uoc.edu
Mail: cpagesserra@uoc.edu
Mail: cplag@uoc.edu
Mail: mpujoljo@uoc.edu
Dr Jordi Sales-Zaguirre
Mail: jsales@uoc.edu
Dr David Roman Coy
Mail: droman@eada.edu
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MeL - Management and eLearning |
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Advanced technology for early child learning and development research. Ethical and methodological contributions for improving the understanding of socio-emotional and cognitive behavior for teaching and learning.
Applying innovative, affordable, ethical and efficient methods, procedures and solutions using advanced technologies to improve the understanding of socio-emotional and cognitive child development. Addressing ethical issues for research using advanced technology in a natural context with young children.
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Mail: lucrezia.crescenzi@gmail.com
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