By Chryssa Themelis for AACE Review
By Chryssa Themelis and Stian Kjeksrud Empathy is not a universal concept because it depends on motivations, goals (Zaki, 2014;. Keysers & Gazzola, 2014; Cameron, 2018), and context (Zaki & Cikara, 2015). Therefore, it is a crucial … Read more
By Chryssa Themelis for AACE Review
“Knowledge emerges only through invention and reinvention, and the restless, impatient, continuing, hopeful inquiry beings pursue with the world and with others.” (Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed) Introduction Writing a paper on pedagogy as a theoretical framework … Read more
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Are lectures a relic of the past? Is our attention span shrinking dangerously? I am not sure how to respond to these questions. I have observed repeatedly that students returning on campus seem more disengaged than ever before, … Read more
By Chryssa Themelis for AACE Review
Pedagogy embraces methods to teach and help students grow as independent and educated thinkers but not all students learn in the same way so it is vital for educators to create more opportunities for people to learn as … Read more
By Chryssa Themelis for AACE Review
What is digital wellbeing and why does it matter more than ever? Higher education has been transformed in recent months in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, as face-to-face teaching on campus has been abruptly moved online. For most … Read more
By Chryssa Themelis for AACE Review
The CiELL is a KA2 project, innovation in higher education. It focuses on inclusiveness in English language learning. Inclusion is defined in the UN framework as: “a process of systemic reform embodying changes and modifications in content, teaching … Read more
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Visual communication and new media connect us and explain the world we are living. Research and teaching practices have indicated a transformative change in the way we express ourselves, manage our identities online and ‘narrate’ theoretical frameworks … Read more
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Multi-lingualism is a priority for a global community and the need to learn a second language is high for business purposes, education or travelling around the world. The European Commission (EC) considers languages as one of the 8 … Read more
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Smart devices have undeniable benefits for productivity, social connections, entertainment and technology enhanced learning. The concept of digital wellbeing (mental and physical health related to the use of digital tools) assumes that private and professional life is saturated … Read more
By Chryssa Themelis for AACE Review
The visual literacies (ViLi) research project (https://viliproject.eu/) is funded by the European Union (Erasmus+) to specifically research visual literacies from a technology enhanced learning perspective. The project team, comprising of Julie Ann Sime and Chryssa Themelis from Lancaster University … Read more