Panagiotis Anastasiades, is a Professor of elearning & Lifelong in the Department of Primary Education of the University of Crete,
Founder and Director of the Laboratory for Advanced Learning Technologies in Lifelong and Distance Education [eLearning Lab],
Founder & Director of the Master's Program: Educational Sciences - e-Learning
Founder and Director of the Laboratory for Advanced Learning Technologies in Lifelong and Distance Education [eLearning Lab],
Founder & Director of the Master's Program: Educational Sciences - e-Learning
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Academic career
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2000-2002: Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics of the Polytechnic School of the University of Patras 2000-2002: Department of Informatics of the University of Cyprus 2002 - Faculty member of the Faculty of Education, Department of Primary Education at the University of Crete. 2006- Counselling tutor, Hellenic Open University, in the Master's Program in Open and Distance Education. 2004- Visiting Professor Department of Primary Education at the University of Athens. Master's Program: ICT in Education. |
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Publications
Research
Contribution
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He is the author of ten books in Greek and international publishers and more than 200 of his papers, regarding the pedagogical use of ICT in the field of Distance Education and Lifelong Learning, have been published in international scientific journals and conference proceedings with over 1,400 cross-references (Google Scholar).
Since 2008 he has been a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the International Scientific Journal: Computers and Education, and of the International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning (IJMBL) as well as member of the review committee of several journals such as: ¨International Journal on E-Learning (IJEL) & Open Education: The Journal for Open and Distance Education and Educational Technology. Since 2000 he has been a member of scientific committees/essay review committees in over 100 international and national conferences. - ICT Pedagogy in the field of Lifelong and Distance Education (Advanced Teacher Training Environments, School Distance Education)
- The Pedagogical use of ICT and in particular social media, artificial intelligence, digital storytelling, Virtual and Augmented Reality, to encourage the creativity of students and teachers, as well as the safe and creative use of the Internet. -Since 2000, he has been the scientific director of a complementary school distance education program using ICT "ODYSSEAS: ICT and Creativity" among primary schools in Greece and in other European countries, in which 8,000 students and 350 teachers from 150 Primary Schools have participated. - During the period of the pandemic March 2020- December 2021 he was responsible for the pedagogical planning & implementation of a module of educational programmes of the eLearning Lab for the support of teachers in matters of school distance education. More than 40,000 teachers from Greece and Cyprus participated in the programmes. -From 2010 to 2012 he was the Vice-President of the Pedagogical Institute and Scientific Manager of the Major Teacher Training Programme in the context of which 8,000 primary and secondary teachers were trained. -From 2003 to 2017 he had the scientific responsibility of implementing an integrated online training environment for expatriate teachers, within the framework of the "Expatriate Education" programme. |
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Awards - Distinctions
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1. Education Leaders Awards 2022: First prize for the contribution of the University of Crete | eLearning Lab in teacher training during the pandemic (2020-2021).
2. National Distinction (2016): The Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs awarded the 3rd Primary School of Agios Dimitrios a prize for their activities within the ODYSSEAS 2016 program: Universal Values-Journey in the Aegean Sea, asea of humanity 3. National Distinction (2013): The ODYSSEAS Programme is included in the action "Academic and Scientific Excellence" of the Ministry of Education and Religion, Culture and Sports ( http://excellence.minedu.gov.gr ) ( http://excellence .minedu.gov.gr ) 4. European Distinction (March 2011). The ODYSSEAS Programme represented Greece at the Pan-European Education Pioneer Forum ((organized by Microsoft), Moscow 22-24 March 2011. 5. National Distinction (January 2011): Distinction of the ODYSSEAS 2010 Program in the 6th Panhellenic Competition of Pioneering Educators (organized by Microsoft according to circular 145789/Γ7/17-11-2010). The teachers who participated in the ODYSSEAS 2010 programme: "Environment - Energy Revolution - The journeys of Captain SOS in the Mediterranean". were awarded a national prize in the 6th Panhellenic Competition of Pioneering Teachers 6. European Distinction (2003): Best e-European Practices Knowledge System,European Commission Distinction of the "ODYSSEAS 2000-2004" Program, which since 2003 was included in the best practices guide of the European Commission's Best e-European Practices Knowledge System 7. Scientific Work Award entitled: "The use of hybrid-type educational digital entities in university education". In 13th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, April 2002 (pp. 1-6). Jacksonville, FL: Florida Community College at Jacksonville 8. Scientific Work Award entitled: "Building up a pedagogical model for synchronous distance learning courses". In 14th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, April 2003. Jacksonville, FL: Florida Community College at Jacksonville. |