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Personal Statement
Stavros Nikou is a Lecturer in Digital Education at the School of Education, University of Strathclyde. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems focusing on Learning Technologies from the University of Macedonia - Greece, a M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Houston (CL) and a B.Sc. in Physics from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Stavros has many years of experience in ICT and STEM education. His research interests include technology-enhanced teaching and learning, context-aware mobile learning and assessment, instructional design, online and blended learning, AR/VR/MR, teacher education, computational thinking and innovative emerging technologies to support STEM education. Stavros is Course Leader of the Postgraduate Certificate in Technology Enhanced Teaching and Learning (Digital Education), he teaches Learning Technologies and supervises postgraduate students within the School of Education.
Stavros has served as UNESCO consultant for the development of the ICT Competency Framework for Teachers and ambassador for Scientix - The Community for Science Education in Europe. He is also member of the Smart Mobile and Interactive Learning Environments (SMILE) Lab. He has published in highly cited international journals and refereed conference proceedings. He is section editor for the International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), associate editor for the Frontiers in Education (Digital Learning Innovations) and scientific committee member in several top ranking international conferences.
Stavros is a member of the Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA), the International Association for Mobile Learning (IAmLearn), the International Association of Smart Learning Environments (IASLE), ASLERD and the Hellenic Physics Society. He is also Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and Senior member of IEEE (SMIEEE).
Research Interests
Main research areas: online teaching/learning, mobile & ubiquitous learning, immersive learning environments, artificial intelligence, instructional design and technology integration, STEM education, teachers' digital competencies, smart learning environments.
Main area of focus: the role of cognitive, metacognitive, affective and motivational processes during technology-enhanced teaching and learning.
Expertise & Capabilities
- Learning Technologies - Technology Enhanced Learning
- Online, Mobile & Ubiquitous Learning
- Instructional Design
- Technology Acceptance
- Physics Education
- Digital Competency Frameworks
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Learning by building chatbot: a system usability study and teachers' views about the educational uses of chatbots
Nikou, S. A. & Chang, M., 31 Jul 2023, Augmented Intelligence and Intelligent Tutoring Systems: 19th International Conference, ITS 2023, Corfu, Greece, June 2–5, 2023, Proceedings. Frasson, C., Mylonas, P. & Troussas, C. (eds.). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature, p. 342-351 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 13891).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book
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Preservice teachers' physics education: a design-based learning augmented reality case study
Nikou, S., 25 Aug 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Prizes
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Article nomination for Best Full Paper Award in 21st IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (IEEE ICALT)
Nikou, Stavros (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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The 23rd IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies - Track 12. Augmented Reality and Virtual Worlds in Education and Training (ARVWET)
Stavros Nikou (Chair)
10 Jul 2023 → 13 Jul 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organiser of major conference
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The 23rd IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies - Track 12. Augmented Reality and Virtual Worlds in Education and Training (ARVWET) (Event)
Stavros Nikou (Member)
10 Jul 2023 → 13 Jul 2023Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
Impacts
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One of my articles is in the list of Computers & Education's most cited articles published since 2017
Stavros Nikou (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal