Books
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Vrasidas, C., & Glass, C. V. (2002). (Eds.) Current Perspectives on Applied Information Technologies: Distance Education and Distributed Learning. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing, Inc. |
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Vrasidas, C., & Glass, C. V. (2004). (Eds.). Current Perspectives on Applied Information Technologies: Online Professional Development for Teachers. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing, Inc. |
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Vrasidas, C., & Glass, C. V. (2005). (Eds.). Current Perspectives on Applied Information Technologies: Preparing Teachers to Teach with Technology. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing, Inc. |
Vrasidas, C., & Costley, C. (2003). (Eds.). The work-based learning paradigm: Developing models for generating practitioner knowledge. Proceedings of the Work-based learning: Promises and Perils of Lifelong Learning conference, Intercollege, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Vrasidas, C. (2006). Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods in Education. Nicosia.
Vrasidas, C. & Glass, C V (2009). ICT for Education, Development, and Social Justice. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing, Inc.
Βρασίδας, Χ. (2014). Εισαγωγή στην ποιοτική έρευνα. Λευκωσία: CARDET PRESS.
Refereed Journal Publications
McIsaac, M. S., Blocher, M., Mahesh, V., & Vrasidas, C. (1999). Student interactions and perceptions of online courses. Educational Media International, 36(2), 121-131.
Vrasidas, C. (2000). Pictures in our head and sociocultural issues of the moving image. Journal of Visual Literacy, 20(1), 101-110.
Vrasidas, C. (2000) Promises of electronic forms of data representation and scholarly publication. Teachers College Record [online] Available at http://www.tcrecord.org/Content.asp?ContentID=10546.
Vrasidas, C. (2003). The design, development, and implementation of the LUDA Virtual High School. Computers in the Schools, 20(3), 15-25.
Papanastasiou, E., Zembylas, M. & Vrasidas, C. (2004). Computer use and science achievement: Data from the US and Germany. International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning.
Αγγελίδης, Π., Χαραλάμπους Κ., & Βρασίδας, Χ. (2004). Οι εκπαιδευτικοί ως παράγοντας περιθωριοποίησης στην πορεία προς τη συμπεριληπτική εκπαίδευση. Σύγχρονη Εκπαίδευση, 137, 107-119 [in Greek].
Moon, S., Birchall, D., Williams, S., & Vrasidas, C. (2005). Developing design principles for an e-learning programme for SME Managers to support accelerated learning at the workplace. Journal of Work-Based Learning, 17(5/6), 370-384.
Papanastasiou, E., Zembylas, M. & Vrasidas, C. (2005). An Examination of the PISA Database to Explore the Relationship between Computer Use and Science Achievement. Education Research and Evaluation, 11(6), 529-543.
Vrasidas, C. & ENVETI team. (2007). ICT as a Tool for Environmental Education, Peace, and Reconciliation technology and international Development, Educational Media International, 44 (2), 129-140.
Zembylas, M., & Vrasidas, C. (2007). Listening for silence in text-based online encounters. Distance Education, 28, 5-24.
Angelides, P., Vrasidas, C. & Charalambous, C. (2007) Teachers’ practice as a marginalization factor in the process for inclusive education. Journal of the International Association of Special Education, 8(1), 20-30.
Vrasidas, C., Avraamidou, L., & Retalis, S. (2008). Elearning case studies from Cyprus. Distance Learning.
Constantinou, C., Retalis, S., Papadopoulos, G., & Vrasidas, C. (2009). Combining Streaming Media and Collaborative Elements to Support Lifelong Learning. Intelligent Collaborative e-Learning Systems and Applications, 19-36.
Vrasidas, C. (2010). Why Don’t Teachers Adopt Technology? A Survey of Teachers’ Use of ICT in the Republic of Cyprus. Elearning Magazine. Available online http://www.elearnmag.org/subpage.cfm?section=case_studies&article=46-1.
Editor of Educational Media International, peer reviewed journal published by Taylor and Francis.
Vrasidas, C. (in press). Teacher professional development networks. In special issue of International Journal of Web-based Communities. (Guest editor).
Vrasidas, C. & Theodolou, F. (2013). Ηλεκτρονικά παιχνίδια και μάθηση. Πληροφορική,24, 24-29.
Vrasidas, C. & Solomou, M. (2013). Using educational design research methods to examine the affordances of online games for teacher learning. Educational Media International, 50 (3), 1-14.
Vrasidas, C. (in press). The rhetoric of reform and teachers’ use of ICT. British Journal of Educational Technology.
Chapters in Books
Vrasidas, C., & McIsaac, S. M. (2000). Factors influencing interaction in an online course. In M. G. Moore & Cozine, G. T. (Eds.), Web-based Communications, the Internet, and Distance Education (pp. 62-72). University Park, PA: The American Center for the Study of Distance Education.
Vrasidas, C., & Glass, G. V. (2002). Introduction. In C. Vrasidas & G. V. Glass (Eds.), Current Perspectives in Applied Information Technologies: Distance Education and Distributed Learning (pp. xi-xvi). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing, Inc.
Vrasidas, C., & Glass, G. V. (2002). A conceptual framework for studying distance education. In C. Vrasidas & G. V. Glass (Eds.), Current Perspectives in Applied Information Technologies: Distance Education and Distributed Learning (pp. 31-56). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing, Inc.
Zembylas, M., Vrasidas, C., & McIsaac, M. S. (2002). Of nomads, polyglots, and global villagers: Globalization, information technologies, and critical education online. In C. Vrasidas & G. V. Glass (Eds.), Current Perspectives in Applied Information Technologies: Distance Education and Distributed Learning (pp. 201-224). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing, Inc.
Vrasidas, C. (2003). Development of the digital high school project: A school-university partnership. In M. Corry & C. H. Tu. Distance education: What works well (pp. 15-26). New York: The Haworth Press, Inc.
Vrasidas, C. (2003). Concepts to consider when studying computer-mediated interaction and online learning. In Y. Manolopoulos, Evripidou, S. & Kakas, A (Eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Springer-Verlag.
Vrasidas, C., & Glass, (2004). Teacher professional development: Issues and trends. In C. Vrasidas & G. V. Glass (Eds.), Current Perspectives in Applied Information Technologies: Online professional development for teachers (pp.). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing, Inc.
Βρασίδας, Χ., Ζεμπύλας, Μ., & Πέτρου, Α. (2005). Σύγχρονα παιδαγωγικά μοντέλα και ο ρόλος της εκπαιδευτικής τεχνολογίας. Στο: Σ. Ρετάλης (επιμ.) Οι προηγμένες τεχνολογίες διαδικτύου στην υπηρεσία της μάθησης. (σελ. 35-58), Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Καστανιώτη.
Βρασίδας, Χ., & Ρετάλης, Σ. (2005). Ο σχεδιασμός και η ανάπτυξη υλικού διαδικτυακής μάθησης. Στο: Σ. Ρετάλης (επιμ.) Οι προηγμένες τεχνολογίες διαδικτύου στην υπηρεσία της μάθησης. (σελ. 59-77), Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Καστανιώτη.
Vrasidas, C., Zembylas, M., & Petrou, A. (2005). Contemporary learning theories and educational technologies. In S. Retalis (Ed.), Technology and learning. (in Greek).
Vrasidas, C., Chamberlain, R. (2005). The role of the university in k-12 elearning. In B. Zane & Clark, T. Virtual schools and K-12 learning: Planning for success.
Βρασίδας, Χ., & Μαυροειδής, Γ. (2005). Δια βίου εκπαίδευση-μάθηση και ο ρόλος της (νέας) τεχνολογίας. Στο: Π. Αγγελίδης & Γ. Μαυροειδής (επιμ.) Εκπαιδευτικές καινοτομίες για το σχολείο του μέλλοντος. (σελ. 251-276), Αθήνα: Τυπωθήτω.
Βρασίδας, Χ. (2005). Εκπαιδευτική τεχνολογία και η επιμόρφωση των εκπαιδευτικών. Στο: Π. Αγγελίδης & Γ. Μαυροειδής (επιμ.) Εκπαιδευτικές καινοτομίες για το σχολείο του μέλλοντος. (σελ. 349-363), Αθήνα: Τυπωθήτω.
Vrasidas, C., & Glass, (2005). Achieving technology integration in classroom teaching. In C. Vrasidas & G. V. Glass (Eds.), Current Perspectives in Applied Information Technologies: Preparing teachers to teach with technology (pp. 1-22). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing, Inc.
Αγγελίδης, Π., Χαραλάμπους, Κ., & Βρασίδας, Χ. (2005). Οι εκπαιδευτικοί ως παράγοντας περιθωριοποίησης στην πορεία προς τη συμπεριληπτική εκπαίδευση. Στο. Αγγελίδης, Π. (επιμ.). Συμπεριληπτική εκπαίδευση. Από το περιθώριο στη συμπερίληψη. (σελ. 54-67). Λευκωσία, Εκδοτικός Οίκος Κυπροεπεια.
Stylianou, A., Vrasidas, C., Christodoulou, N., Zembylas, M., & Landone, E. (2005). Technologies Challenging Literacy: Hypertext, Community Building, Reflection, and Critical Literacy. In R. Subramaniam (Ed.). Literacy in Technology at the K-12 Level.
Vrasidas, C., Landone, E., Christodoulou, N., & Zembylas, M. (2005). Language Learning and User-Centered Design: The Development of the Electronic European Language Portfolio. In P. Zaphiris & G. Zacharia, (eds.). User Centered Computer Aided Language Learning. Hershey, PA: IDEA Group Inc.
Vrasidas, C., & Zembylas, M. (in press). Technology and professional development. Chapter in Pedagogy for Autonomy in Europe, M. Raya & T. Lamb (Eds.)
Vrasidas, C. & Glass, G. V (2007). Teacher Professional Development and ICT: Strategies and Models. National Society for the Study of Education Yearbook.
Publications in Conference Proceedings
Vrasidas, C., & Lantz, C. (1996). Adaptation of a visual readability instrument into multimedia format. In R. Griffin, D. G. Beauchamp, J. M. Hunter, C. B. Schiffman, (Eds.), Eyes on the Future: Converging Images, Ideas, and Instruction (pp. 183-192). IVLA: Chicago, IL.
Vrasidas, C., & Harris, B. (1996). The development of an interactive multimedia CD-ROM: Lessons learned. In R. Griffin, D. G. Beauchamp, J. M. Hunter, C. B. Schiffman, (Eds.), Eyes on the Future: Converging Images, Ideas, and Instruction (pp. 175-182). IVLA: Chicago, IL.
Mahesh, V., & Vrasidas, C. (1997). Visual Java tools. In R. Griffin, C. Schiffman, & W. J. Gibbs, (Eds.), Connecting with the Community: Exploring Resources for Visual Learning and Expression (pp. 245-251). IVLA: University Park, PA.
Vrasidas, C. (1997). The white man’s Indian: Stereotypes in film and beyond. In R. Griffin, (Ed.), VisionQuest: Journeys Toward Visual Literacy (pp. 63-70). IVLA: Cheyenne, WY.
Vrasidas, C., & Mahesh, V. (1998). The World-Wide-Web as a virtual community for visual learning and expression. In R. Griffin, C. Schiffman, & W. J. Gibbs, (Eds.), Connecting with the Community: Exploring Resources for Visual Learning and Expression (pp. 421-424). IVLA: University Park, PA.
Vrasidas, C. (1999). Integrating multimedia in the curriculum. Proceedings of the 2º Encontro Internacional Artibytes: Cenários Interactivos, Arte, e Tecnologia (pp. 223-231). Escola Superior de Educacao de Santarem: Santarem, Portugal.
Vrasidas, C. (2000). Curriculum development for in-service and pre-service teacher training in mathematics education. In Gagatsis, A. & G. Makrides, (Eds), Proceedings of the 2nd Mediterranean Conference on Mathematics Education, (pp. 491-499). Cyprus Mathematical Society & Cyprus Pedagogical Institute: Nicosia, Cyprus.
Vrasidas, C. & Chamberlain, R. (2001). Managing distance education: Issues behind online courses (pp. 375-378). Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning, Madison, WI.
Chamberlain, R. & Vrasidas, C. (2001). Creating engaged online instruction (pp. 79-83). Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning, Madison, WI.
Vrasidas, C. (2001). Studying human-human interaction in computer-mediated online environments. In Y. Manolopoulos & S. Evripidou (Eds.), Proceedings of the 8th Pan-Hellenic Conference on Informatics. Volume II, (pp.118-127). Athens: Livani Publishing.
Vrasidas, C. (2001). STAR-Online: Building online learning communities for professional development and continuing education. In Y. Manolopoulos & S. Evripidou (Eds.), Proceedings of the 8th Pan-Hellenic Conference on Informatics. Volume II, (pp.595-600). Athens: Livani Publishing.
Vrasidas, C. & Zembylas, M. (2002). Interpretive research in science education and educational technology studies. In Gagatsis, A. et al. (ed.), Educational Research in an era of globalization (pp. 433-438). Nicosia: Cyprus Education Society.
Zembylas, M., Vrasidas, C., & Reese, G. (2003). Teachers’ struggles to use technology in career magnet schools. In C. Constantinou & Z. C. Zacharias (Eds.) Proceedings for computer based science learning. Volume I: New Technologies and their applications in education (685-693). Nicosia: University of Cyprus.
Papanastasiou, E., Zembylas M., & Vrasidas, C. (2003). Computer-adaptive testing in science education. In C. Constantinou & Z. C. Zacharias (Eds.) Proceedings for computer based science learning. Volume I: New Technologies and their applications in education (pp. 800-810). Nicosia: University of Cyprus.
Vrasidas, C., & Zembylas, M. (2003). Telecommunications Technologies & Curriculum Development: The Case of a Virtual High School Project. In C. Constantinou & Z. C. Zacharias (Eds.) Proceedings for computer based science learning. Volume I: New Technologies and their applications in education (197-204). Nicosia: University of Cyprus.
Vrasidas, C. & Angelides, P. (2003). Interpretive research and evaluation methods for practitioners. In C. Vrasidas & C. Costley (Eds.) Work-Based Learning: Opportunities for Lifelong Learning (260-268). Nicosia, Cyprus: Intercollege Press.
Moon, S., Birchall, D., Williams, S., & Vrasidas, C. (2003). Learning how to become a more effective SME manager: Design principles for a work-based e-learning course. In C. Vrasidas & C. Costley (Eds.) Work-Based Learning: Opportunities for Lifelong Learning (15-31). Nicosia, Cyprus: Intercollege Press.
Angelides, P., & Vrasidas, C. (2003). The work-based learning paradigm: Developing models for generating practitioner knowledge. In C. Vrasidas & C. Costley (Eds.) Work-Based Learning: Opportunities for Lifelong Learning (137-144). Nicosia, Cyprus: Intercollege Press.
Vrasidas, C. (2004). Issues of Pedagogy and Design in e-learning Systems. In Proceedings of the ACM-SAC, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Papanastasiou, E. C., Zembylas, M., & Vrasidas, C. (2004). Reexamining patterns of negative computer-use and achievement relationships. Where and why do they exist? In C. Papanastasiou (Ed.), Proceedings of the IRC-2004. TIMSS. Volume 1 (pp. 127-138). Lefkosia, Cyprus: Cyprus University Press.
Media Publications
Satellite Education Network. (1995). AIDS awareness, on video. Western Illinois University, Director.
Satellite Education Network. (1995). Sexual harassment in educational settings, on video. Western Illinois University, Director.
Satellite Education Network. (1996). Teacher’s law, on video. Western Illinois University, Director & Producer.
Olson, J. (1996) Educational technology in China, educational software on CD-ROM. Western Illinois University, Producer & Project Director.
Technology Based Learning & Research, (1997). Understanding teaching, educational software on 4 CD-ROMs, Arizona State University, Curriculum Developer & Technical Director.
Center for Application of Information Technologies. (1997). Cyprus interactive, educational software on CD-ROM, Western Illinois University. Multimedia Developer & Producer.
Technology Based Learning & Research, (1998). Mathe-ed-ology, educational multimedia on 25 CD-ROMs, Arizona State University, Multimedia Developer & Programmer.
University of Cyprus. (1999). Ethnomusicology Research Program online archives. University of Cyprus. Technology Director & Research Disseminator. [http://www.ucy.ac.cy/research/ethno/]
Center for the Application of Information Technologies (2001). Online Student Resource Center. Online electronic support system for distance learners. Project Manager & Instructional Designer. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL.
CAIT (2002). LUDA Virtual High School, online at http://www.ludavhs.org. Western Illinois University, Senior Instructional Designer.
CARDET (2004-2005). empowerICT. http://www.empowerICT.com. Principal program advisor.
CARDET (2006). Environmental Education and technology integration. Program director. (www.enveti.org).
Recent Technical & Evaluation Reports & Monographs
Vrasidas, C. (2001). Web Usability Evaluation. Center for the Application of Information Technologies, Macomb, IL.
Vrasidas, C. (2001). Evaluation of the LUDA-virtual high school after the summer 2001 pilot deployment. Center for the Application of Information Technologies, Macomb, IL.
Vrasidas, C. (2002). Expert Usability Review of STAR-Online. Center for the Application of Information Technologies, Macomb, IL.
Retalis, S. & Vrasidas, (2003). Evaluation of the Universal Brokerage Platform. Nicosia: University of Cyprus.
Vrasidas, C. (2003). Review of Learning Management Systems and Future Directions. Center for the Application of Information Technologies, Macomb, IL.
Vrasidas, C. (2004). The development, implementation, and evaluation of a blended approach to teacher education in the Philippines. CARDET, Singapore.
Vrasidas, C. (2004). A case study of online teacher education in Thailand. CARDET, Singapore.
Vrasidas, C. (2004). The evaluation of a empowerICT in Malaysia. CARDET, Singapore.
Vrasidas, C. (2004). The development, implementation, and evaluation of a blended approach to teacher education in Indonesia. CARDET, Singapore.
Vrasidas, C. (2005). The evaluation the digital European Language Portfolio. CARDET & University of Milan, Cyprus.
Research Papers Presented at National and International Conferences
Vrasidas, C., & Harris, B. (1996). The development of an interactive multimedia CD-ROM: Lessons learned. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Illinois Association of Educational Communications and Technology, Chicago, IL.
Vrasidas, C. (1996, October). The white man’s Indian: Stereotypes in film and beyond. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Visual Literacy Association, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Vrasidas, C., & Lantz, C. (1996). Adaptation of a visual readability instrument into a multimedia format. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Visual Literacy Association, Chicago, IL.
Vrasidas, C. (1996). Interactive multimedia development for an instructional unit on Chichen-Itza architecture, Paper presented at the Illinois Education and Technology Conference.
Vrasidas, C., Chamberlain, R., & Mahesh, V. (1997, November). Creating interactive courseware. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Technology Education, Austin, TX.
Vrasidas, C., & Mahesh, V. (1997, October).The WWW as a virtual community for visual learning and expression. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Visual Literacy Association, State Park, PA.
Mahesh, V., & Vrasidas, C. (1997, October). Visual java tools: How to build interactive web pages. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Visual Literacy Association, State Park, PA.
Vrasidas, C., Chamberlain, R., & Harris, B. (1997, February). What we learned from multimedia development: Two case studies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Educational Communication and Technology, Albuquerque, NM.
Vrasidas, C., & Harris, B. (1997, February). Interactive multimedia development: A step by step approach. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Educational Communication and Technology, Albuquerque, NM.
Vrasidas, C. (1997). Delivering interactive learning on CD-ROM or the Internet. Paper presented at the Microcomputers in Education Conference, Tempe, AZ.
McIsaac, M., Blocher, M., Mahesh, V., Ralston, K., & Vrasidas, C. (1998, October). Student interactions and perceptions of online courses. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Council for Educational Media, Helsinki, Finland.
Vrasidas, C., Miltiadous, M., & McIsaac, M. (1998, June). Teaching on the web: Instructional design for online courses. Paper presented at the National Educational Computing conference, San Diego, CA.
Miltiadous, M., Vrasidas, C., & McIsaac, M. (1998, June). Cyprus’ bridge to the world. Paper presented at the National Educational Computing conference, San Diego, CA.
Vrasidas, C. (1998, March). Multimedia development and technology integration in the K-12 classroom. Paper presented at the Microcomputers in Education Conference, Tempe, AZ.
Vrasidas, C., & McIsaac, M. (1998, February). Computer-Mediated-Communication and diversity. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Educational Communications and Technology, Saint Louis, MO.
Chamberlain, R., & Vrasidas, C. (1998, February). Interactive multimedia development: Voices from the field. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Educational Communications and Technology, Saint Louis, MO.
Vrasidas, C. (1998, February). Stereotypes in the mass media. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Educational Communications and Technology, Saint Louis, MO.
Mahesh, V., & Vrasidas, C. (1998, February). Visual Java tools. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Educational Communications and Technology, Saint Louis, MO.
Vrasidas, C. (1998, February). The design, development, and evaluation of a graduate course at a teacher preparation program. Paper presented at the meeting of Preparing Future Faculty program, Tempe, AZ.
Vrasidas, C., & McIsaac, M. (1999, October). Principles of pedagogy and evaluation for Web-based learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Council of Educational Media (UNESCO affiliate), Slovenia.
Vrasidas, C., & McIsaac, M. (1999, April). Interaction in an online classroom. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association conference, Montreal, Canada.
Berliner, D., Glass, G. V., Vrasidas, C., Fetterman, D., & Behrens, J. (1999, April). The nature of scholarly reporting on the internet. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association conference, Montreal, Canada.
Vrasidas, C. (1999, April). Being networked: Scholarly reporting in the age of the internet. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association conference, Montreal, Canada.
Vrasidas, C., & Mahesh, V. (1999, February). Emerging technologies: Trends in computer conferencing and implications for education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Educational Communications and Technology, Houston, TX.
Vrasidas, C., & McIsaac, M. (1999, February). Reflections on the design, development, and implementation of a distance education course. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Educational Communications and Technology, Houston, TX.
Vrasidas, C. & McIsaac, M. S. (2000, November). Integrating technology in teaching and teacher education: Implications for policy and curriculum reform. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Council of Educational Media, Geneva.
Vrasidas, C., & Angelides, P. (2000, November). Perspectives on technology in special education. Paper presented at the Second Mediterranean Computer Using Educators conference, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Angelides, P., & Vrasidas, C. (2000, November). Using technology for professional development of special teachers in Cyprus. Paper presented at the Second Mediterranean Computer Using Educators conference, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Vrasidas, C. (2000, January). Curriculum development for in-service and pre-service teacher training on mathematics education. Paper presented at the 2nd Mediterranean conference on Mathematics Education, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Vrasidas, C. & Bruce H. (November, 2001). Project-based teaching of instructional design to undergraduates. Paper presented at the International Conference of the Association of Educational Communications and Technology, Atlanta Georgia.
Vrasidas, C. & Chamberlain, R. (November, 2001). Engaged learning in online environments. Paper presented at the International Conference of the Association of Educational Communications and Technology, Atlanta Georgia.
Chamberlain, R. & Vrasidas, C. (November, 2001). Managing the design and evaluation of online courses. Paper presented at the International Conference of the Association of Educational Communications and Technology, Atlanta Georgia.
Vrasidas, C., et al. (November, 2001). Revisiting research constructs in distance education: enhancing interaction to build online communities of learners. Paper presented as a part of a symposium at the International Conference of the Association of Educational Communications and Technology, Atlanta Georgia.
Vrasidas, C. (November, 2001). Studying human-human interaction in computer-mediated online environments. Paper presented at the 8th Pan-Hellenic Conference on Informatics, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Vrasidas, C. (November, 2001). STAR-Online: Building online learning communities for professional development and continuing education. Paper presented at the 8th Pan-Hellenic Conference on Informatics, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Vrasidas, C. & Chamberlain, R. (July, 2001). Instructional strategies for online learning. Paper presented at the Pacific Education Conference, Guam.
Vrasidas, C. & Chamberlain, R. (August, 2001). Managing distance education: Issues behind online courses. Paper presented at the Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning, Madison, Wisconsin August 8-10.
Chamberlain, R. & Vrasidas, C. (August, 2001). Creating engaged online learning. Paper presented at the Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning, Madison, Wisconsin August 8-10.
Vrasidas, C. (2002). Current perspectives on distance education and distributed learning. Symposium, to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, 2002. Participants in the symposium are the following:
Chris Dede, Harvard
Gene Glass, Arizona State University
Linda Harasim, Simon Fraser University
David Jonassen, University of Missouri
Robin Mason, Institute of Educational Technology, The Open University, UK
Marina Stock McIsaac, Arizona State University
Thomas Reeves, University of Georgia
Rob Walker, University of East Anglia, UK
Chamberlain, R. & Vrasidas, C. (2002). The Differences between Face-to-Face and Computer-Mediated Interactions. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, 2002.
Vrasidas, C., & Zembylas, M. (2002). Interpretive Research in Educational technology and science education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Pedagogical Society of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Vrasidas, C., Zembylas, M., & Chamberlain, R. (October, 2002). Evaluation of distance education and virtual schooling. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the International Council of Educational Media, Granada, Spain.
Vrasidas, C., & Chamberlain, R. (2003). Results from the First Year Evaluation of a Virtual High School Project. Paper presented at the Illinois Online conference, February, 2003.
Chamberlain, R. & Vrasidas, C. (2003). Lessons learned from GED Illinois Online. Paper presented at the Illinois Online conference, February, 2003.
Zembylas, M., & Vrasidas, C. (2003). Of Nomads, Polyglots, and Global Villagers: Globalization, Information Technologies, and Critical Education. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the AERA, Chicago, IL.
Vrasidas, C., & Chamberlain, R. Results from the first year evaluation of the LUDA Virtual High School. Paper presented at the AERA 2003 conference, Chicago, US.
Vrasidas, C. & Zembylas, M. (2003) The nature of cross-cultural technology-mediated communication in globalized distance education. Paper presented at the Elearn 2003 international conference in Edinburgh. Scotland, UK. (BEST PAPER AWARD).
Zembylas, M., Vrasidas, C., & Reese, G. (2003). Teachers’ struggles to use technology in career magnet schools. Paper presented at the 6th International conference on Computer-Based Learning in Science, Nicosia, Cyprus, 5-10, July 2003.
Vrasidas, C., & Zembylas, M. (2003). Telecommunications Technologies & Curriculum Development: The Case of a Virtual High School Project. Paper presented at the 6th International conference on Computer-Based Learning in Science, Nicosia, Cyprus, 5-10, July 2003.
Papanastasiou, E., Zembylas M., & Vrasidas, C. (2003). When computer use is associated with negative science achievement. Paper presented at the 6th International conference on Computer-Based Learning in Science, Nicosia, Cyprus, 5-10, July 2003.
Vrasidas, C,. Zembylas, M., & Angelides, P. (2003). Teacher professional development. Paper presented at the10th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research in Learning and Instruction, Padova, Italy, August 26-30, 2003.
Angelides, P. Vrasidas C., Zembylas M, & Gabrielidou E. (2003). Restructuring staff meetings for teachers’ in-service training. Paper presented at the10th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research in Learning and Instruction, Padova, Italy, August 26-30, 2003.
Vrasidas, C., & Angelides, P. (November, 2003). Qualitative research and evaluation methods for practitioners. Paper presented at the Work-based learning: Promises and Perils of Lifelong Learning conference, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Angelides, P. & Vrasidas, C., (November, 2003). The work-based learning paradigm: Developing models for generating practitioner knowledge. Paper presented at the Work-based learning: Promises and Perils of Lifelong Learning conference, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Moon, S., Birchall, D., & Vrasidas, C., (November, 2003). The development of an e-learning course for SME Managers: “21st Century Management Learning: learning how to learn to become a more effective manager. Paper presented at the Work-based learning: Promises and Perils of Lifelong Learning conference, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Solomou, E., & Vrasidas, C. (November, 2003). The Development of the History Curriculum for Kindergarten Teachers at the School of Education, Intercollege. Paper presented at the Work-based learning: Promises and Perils of Lifelong Learning conference, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Vrasidas, C., & Zembylas, M. (2003). Stories from cyberspace. Paper presented at the International Council of Educational Media conference, in Oslo, October, 2003.
Vrasidas, C., Zembylas, M., Angelides, P. &, Chamberlain, R. (2004). Preparing teachers to teach online. Paper presented at the Annual conference of the American Educational Research Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
Papanastasiou, E. C., Zembylas, M., & Vrasidas, C. (2004, May). Reexamining patterns of negative computer-use and achievement relationships. Where and why do they exist? Paper presented at the first IEA international research conference, Lefkosia, Cyprus, May 11-13, 2004.
Vrasidas, C., & Retalis, S. (2004). The evaluation of online digital repository. Paper presented at the 4th Pan-Hellenic Conference on ICT in education, Athens, Greece.
Landone, E., Vrasidas, C., Christodoulou, N., & Retalis, S. (2004). The electronic European Language Portfolio. Paper presented at the 4th Pan-Hellenic Conference on ICT in education, Athens, Greece.
Vrasidas, C., Zembylas, M., Quah, V. (2004). The social context of identity in technology-mediated learning environments. Paper presented at the ICEM in Vienna.
Vrasidas, C. (2004). empowerICTTM: Preparing Teachers to Teach with Technology. Paper presented at the Managing Teacher Education for Excellence conference, July 11-14, 2004, Bangkok Thailand
Vrasidas, C., Zembylas, M., & Legaspie, J. M. (2004). empowerICTTM: eLearning for in-service teacher education and support. Paper presented at the International conference on e-learning for a knowledge-based society, August 3-4, 2004, Bangkok, Thailand.
Landone, E., Vrasidas, C., Christodoulou, N., & Retalis, S. (2004). The Digital European Language Portfolio. 4ο Πανελλήνιο συνέδριο με διεθνή συμμετοχή: «ΟΙ ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΕΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΠΙΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΑΣ ΣΤΗΝ EΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗ» (ΕΤΠΕ 2004), Αθήνα, 29 Σεπτεμβρίου- 3 Οκτωβρίου, 2004.
Vrasidas, C., & Retalis, S. (2004). Evaluation of the UNIVERSAL Exchange for Pan-European Higher Education project. 4ο Πανελλήνιο συνέδριο με διεθνή συμμετοχή: «ΟΙ ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΕΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΠΙΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΑΣ ΣΤΗΝ EΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗ» (ΕΤΠΕ 2004), Αθήνα, 29 Σεπτεμβρίου- 3 Οκτωβρίου, 2004.
Vrasidas, C. & Zembylas, M. (Sep. 2004). The establishment of CARDET: Centre for the Advancement of Research and Development in Educational Technology, Research Conference, at Intercollege.
Zembylas, M. & Vrasidas, C. (Sep. 2004). empowerICT™: Preparing teachers to teach with technology, Research Conference at Intercollege, Cyprus.
Vrasidas, C., Zembylas, M., Quah, V. (2005). Online professional development for teachers: Case studies from Asia-Pacific. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association conference, Montreal, 2005.
Moon, S; Birchall, D; Vrasidas, C (2005): “Creating a passport for success? Using e-learning to support informal workplace learning across national boundaries”, Annual Conference of the Subject Network for Business, Management and Accountancy (BEST), 6-8th April 2005, Ramada Hotel, Ealing Common, London.
Vrasidas, C., Zemyblas, M., & Christodoulou, N. (2005). Current research and development in e-learning. Cyprus Academic Forum 1st All Cyprus Social Sciences and Humanities Conference 18th & 19th March 2005, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Vrasidas, C. Zembylas, M., Thanomporn Laohajaratsang, & Praweenya Suwannatthachote. (2005). Preparing Teachers to Teach with Technology: Case studies from Thailand and Philippines. Paper presented at the European Association for Research in Learning and Instruction conference, Nicosia, Cyprus, August 2005.
Zembylas, M., & Vrasidas, C. (2005). The relationship between emotion and reason in the use of information/communication technologies in education. Paper presented at the European Association for Research in Learning and Instruction conference, Nicosia, Cyprus, August 2005.
Vrasidas, C., Landone, E., Zembylas, M., Christodoulou, N. (2005). e-ELP: electronic European Language Portfolio. Paper presented at the European Association for Research in Learning and Instruction conference, Nicosia, Cyprus, August 2005.
Vrasidas, C. (2005). European Approaches to the integration of Educational Media into Teacher and Student Training. Paper presented at the European Association for Research in Learning and Instruction conference, Nicosia, Cyprus, August 2005.
Vrasidas, C. Zembylas, M., Thanomporn Laohajaratsang, & Praweenya Suwannatthachote, (2005). empowerICT™: e-Learning for teacher education in Asia Pacific. Paper presented at the European Association for Research in Learning and Instruction conference, Nicosia, Cyprus, August 2005.
Vrasidas, C., Zembylas, M., Thanomporn Laohajaratsang, & Praweenya Suwannatthachote, (2005). Success and challenges of teacher professional development in Thailand. Paper presented at the International Council of Educational Media conference, Orlando Florida.
Vrasidas, C., & Roushias, C. (2005). Innovative designs and the future of education. Paper presented at the Cyprus Academic Forum annual conference, Nicosia.
Vrasidas, C., Laohajaratsang, T., Suwannatthachote, P., & Zembylas, M.. (2006). Success and Challenges of Preparing Asian Teachers to Integrate ICT in Teaching and Learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association conference in San Francisco.
Vrasidas, C., Laohajaratsang, T., Suwannatthachote, P. (2006). Building Teacher Capacity in Thailand with Professional Development: Case Studies from 4 Schools. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association conference in San Francisco.
ENVETI team (2006). Linking Technology with Environmental Education. Paper presented at the International Council of Educational Media Annual Conference, Eger, Hungary, November 2007.
ENVETI team. (2007). Bridging the cultural divide: Using technology projects to promote peace. Paper accepted for presentation at the American Education Research Association annual conference, Chicago, Illinois.
CARDET team. (2007). Teacher professional development and technology: Challenges and possibilities. Paper accepted for presentation at the American Education Research Association annual conference, Chicago, Illinois.
Evagorou, M.; Avraamidou, L. & Vrasidas, Ch. (2007). Promoting argumentation in science with the use of on-line technologies and handhelds. To appear in the proceedings of Computers and Advanced Technology in Education, China.
Avraamidou, L.; Evagorou, M.; Zembylas, M. & Vrasidas, Ch. (2007). Learning inquiry-based science ‘indoors’ and ‘outdoors’ with the use of handhelds. To appear in the proceedings of ESERA 2007, Malmo.
Invited Lectures
Vrasidas, C. (1999). Instructional design for the online classroom. Invited evaluation study presented at a seminar organized by the Interdisciplinary Initiative for Distance Education, Tempe, AZ, October 1998.
Vrasidas, C. (1999). Program development using electronic networks. Invited report presented as a finalist at the Medi@terra conference sponsored by the European Commission, December 1999, Athens, Greece.
Vrasidas, C. (1999). Integrating multimedia in the curriculum. Invited paper presented in June 17, 1999 at the 2º Encontro Artibytes Cenários Interactivos, a conference in Santarem, Portugal. Universities from Spain, Sweden, France, Italy, and Portugal, which are participants in the European Union’s SOCRATES/LINGUA project, participated in the conference.
Vrasidas, C. (1999). Evaluation, research, and development in distance education. Invited research report presented at the Maricopa Community Colleges consortium meeting, Tempe, AZ, April 1999. This report was a part of my participation at the Preparing Future Faculty program as a Pew Fellow.
Vrasidas, C. (1999). Qualitative data analysis and issues of validity. Invited paper presented at the Graduate seminar of doctoral students, Tempe, AZ, April 1999.
Vrasidas, C. (2000). Research dissemination and folk art preservation on the net. Invited presentation at the Art and Technology conference, January 2000, Nicosia Cyprus.
Vrasidas, C. (March, 2001). The development of database-driven interactive learning environments. Paper delivered via satellite as part of the Western Illinois Education Consortium conference, Macomb, Illinois.
Vrasidas, C. (January 30, 2002). The Internet and Life Long Learning. Invited lecture at the “60+, the Internet and new challenges” conference organized by CYTANET, Lefkosia, Cyprus, January 2002.
Vrasidas, C. (2002). Curriculum and policy issues behind virtual high schools. Invited lecture presented at Western Illinois University in spring, 2002.
Vrasidas, C. (2002). Web Usability and Online Learning Environments. Invited lecture presented at Western Illinois University in Spring, 2002.
Vrasidas, C. (2002). Questioning the old constructs of distance education: Towards an Interactional theoretical framework of distance education. Invited lecture presented at Western Illinois University in Spring, 2002.
Vrasidas, C. (2005). Technology, Teachers, and Schools: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Opening speech at the Open University, Intercollege, Nicosia.
Vrasidas, C. (July 1, 2005). Case studies of ICT projects funded by the EU. Presented at the conference with title “How to obtain grants under the European Commission’s 6th Framework Program for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration” organized by Ernst & Young with support by the EU Commission.
Vrasidas, C. (2005). Open and distance education for in-service and pre-service teacher education. Invited speech, University of Piraeus, Greece.
Vrasidas, C. (June, 2005). Lessons from school of the future pilot projects. Invited keynote for the 2005 Education Forum, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Vrasidas, C. (Oct. 2005). Visions for the Future: Where do you want to go? Invited presentation for the Bureau of Education, Taipei, Taiwan.
Vrasidas, C. (Oct. 2005). The school of the Future. Invited presentation for the Bureau of Education, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Vrasidas, C. (Dec. 2005). Technology, Teaching, and Learning: Lessons from e-learning projects. Keynote Speech at the International Conference on ICT in Education 2005. Taipei, Taiwan.
Vrasidas, C. (2006). The lifelong learning for SME managers and the role of technology. Invited speech to the Accelerating the Development of SMEs, March 23-24, 2006 at Henley, UK.
Vrasidas, C. (2006). Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods in e-learning. Invited talk at the Research and Evaluation workshop, University of Piraeus, Greece.
Vrasidas, C. (2006). Video games and the net-generation. Invited speech at the Association of the Greek Women, Nicosia.
Vrasidas, C. (2007). Educational Innovations and the Internet. Invited presentation at the AKIDA conference, February 24, 2007, Nicosia.