Health-Saving Technologies in Education

Educational Technologies in Medical and Health Sciences Education

Multimedia Technologies in Education

As different means of information visualization become more popular and available both as commercial or open source products, there is an opportunity to use them in the education process by providing students with a larger variety of tools for mastering the required information and skills related to a learning object. The chapter discusses the use of various multimedia tools and edutainment (an...

Novel energy saving technologies evaluation tool

The main objective of EMINENT project (Early Market Introduction of New ENergy Technologies) launched by EC DG TREN is to identify and accelerate introduction and implementation of leading edge European energy and environmental technology into the market place in Europe and worldwide. A software tool and an integrated database on new technologies and sectoral energy supplies and demands were de...

GRID Technologies => 'Education' = 'Distance Education'

This paper discusses the new possibilities that Grid technologies create in education, presents current learning paradigms and makes a prediction about the way in which Grid technologies may affect the future of education. The case of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) is presented and the current educational technologies and tools used are illustrated. The paper also presents a scenario for th...

Emerging Technologies in Distance Education

Emerging Technologies in Distance Education is an open access book showcasing how emerging participatory technologies have been used in online distance education. In this session, the editor will discuss current issues and future directions for using emerging technologies with special attention to pedagogical, technological, cultural, and social factors that influence the adoption and successfu...