Ioanna Vekiri
Assistant Professor, New and Emerging Technologies for STEAM Education
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School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences
Department of Education Sciences
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Year | Awarding Institution | Department | Thesis title (Optional Entry) |
| PhD in Education (Educational Technology) | 1995-2001 | University Of Michigan | School of Education | An investigation of the role of graphical design and student characteristics in scientific reasoning with weather maps. |
| M.A. in Education (Science Education) | 1998 | University of Michigan | School of Education | |
| M.A. in Educational Communications and Technology | 1993-1995 | New York University | School of Education | |
| BA in Elementary Education | 1987-1992 | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | School of Education |
Employment History
| Period of employment | Employer | Location | Position | |
| From | To | |||
| 2023 | Today | European University Cyprus | Cyprus | Assistant Professor |
| 2017 | 2023 | European University Cyprus | Cyprus | Scientific Collaborator |
| 2017 | 2023 | Hellenic Open University | Greece | Member of Collaborating Teaching Staff |
Publications
| Έτος | Τίτλος | Άλλοι συγγραφείς | Επιστημονικό Περιοδικό και Εκδότης / Συνέδριο | Τόμος | Σελ. |
| 2023 | Use of key transversal competences in the context of STEAM educational scenarios: Secondary education students’ experiences | Mavrotheris, E., & Milopoulos, G. Meletiou-Mavrotheris, M. | Proceedings of EdMedia+Innovate Learning, AACE | 630-636 | |
| 2023 | A longitudinal study on students’ perception of their teachers’ STEAM education practices | Serradó Bayés, A., Meletiou-Mavrotheris, M. | CIEAEM74 Conference Proceedings | ||
| 2022 | Adopting a role-model, game-based pedagogical approach to gender equality in STEAM: The FemSTEAM Mysteries Digital Game. | Meletiou-Mavrotheris, M., Brouzou, A., Brouzos, I., Christoforou, A., & Stylianou, E. | Handbook of Research on Integrating ICTs in STEAM Education. IGI Global | 41-60 | |
| 2022 | The design of a training program on immersive technologies in transdisciplinary STEAM education. | Meletiou-Mavrotheris, M., Mavrotheris, E., & Rodosthenous, C. | EDULEARN22 Proceedings. IATED.ISBN: 978-84-09-42484-9 | 9804-9809 | |
| 2013 | Information science instruction and changes in girls' and boy's expectancy and value beliefs: In search of gender-equitable pedagogical practices. | Computers & Education | 64 | 104-115 | |
| 2013 | Investigating deaf students' use of visual multimedia resources in reading comprehension. | Nikolaraizi, M., Easterbrooks, S. R. | American Annals of the Deaf | 157(5) | 458-473 |
| 2010 | Boys’ and girls’ ICT beliefs: Do teachers matter? | Computers and Education | |||
| 2010 | Socioeconomic differences in elementary students’ ICT beliefs and out of school experiences. | Computers and Education | 54 | 941-950 | |
| 2008 | Gender issues in technology use: Perceived social support, computer self-efficacy and value beliefs, and computer use beyond school. | Chronaki, A. | Computers and Education | 51 | 1392-1404 |
| 2002 | What is the value of graphical displays in learning? | Educational Psychology Review | 14(3) | 261-312 |
Exhibitions
Research Projects
| Date | Title | Funded by | Project Role* |
| 2021-2023 | ImTech4Ed: Immersive Technologies for Education | Erasmus+ | Research Team Member |
| 2020-2022 | FemSTEAM Mysteries | Erasmus+ | Research Team Member |
| 2007-2008 | Pilot educational programs for the development of literacy skills in deaf and hard of hearing children with the use of technology, University of Thessaly | Researcher | |
| 2006-2007 | Pythagoras program “Investigation of strategy use for math learning in open e-learning environments: Equity and gender issues”, University of Thessaly | Researcher | |
| 2003-2004 | Intervention for the production of educational materials for environmental and health education | Greek Educational Research Centre | Researcher |
Academic Consulting Services/Councils/Boards/Editorial Committees
| Period | Organization | Title of Position or Service |
| 2006-today | Journal “Educational Psychology Review” | Editorial board member |
| 2009-today | Journal “Computers & Education” | Ad hoc reviewer |
| June 2-3, 2008 | OECD | Invited participation to OECD Expert Meeting on ICT, Gender, and Education, Oslo. |
| 2012-2020 | 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th, 11th, & 20th International Conference on Computer-Supported Education (CSEDU, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018, ). | Member of the International program committee. |
| 2015-2018 | 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th Conference on Mobile, Hybrid and Online Learning (2015, 2016, 2017 & 2108) | Member of the International program committee. |
Awards/International Recognition
| Date | Title | Awarded by: |
| 2001 | Rackham One-Term Dissertation Felowship | Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan |
| 1993, 1994 | School of Education Academic Merit Scholarship | New York University |
| 1993 | Fulbright Scholarship for graduate studies in the USA | Fulbright Foundation |