Research on e Learning and ICT in Education

Gathering papers from the 8th Pan-Hellenic Conference on ICT in Education (HCICTE 2012), this book covers such topics as ICT-based Learning; Educational Gaming; Social Networks for Learning and Knowledge Sharing; ICT and Instructional Design and more. An essential text for researchers and academics seeking the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of all aspects of e-learning and ICT in education, this book is a multidisciplinary forum covering technical, pedagogical, organizational, instructional and policy aspects of the topic. Representing the best peer-reviewed papers from the 8th Panhellenic Conference on ICT in Education, special emphasis is given to applied research relevant to educational practice and guided by the educational realities in schools, colleges, universities and informal learning organizations. The volume encompasses the current trends and issues which determine and inform the integration of ICT in educational practice, including educational software, educational games, collaborative learning, virtual learning environments, social networks, learning analytics, digital museums, as well as the evolution of e-learning.