Member
Alexander Mikroyannidis
Senior Research Fellow
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Dr Alexander Mikroyannidis is a Senior Research Fellow (Associate Professor) in the Knowledge Media Institute of The Open University. His research expertise is in the field of Technology-Enhanced Learning. He has been investigating the use of novel educational technologies for enhancing personalised learning, self-regulated learning, lifelong learning, as well as open education. He is currently working on the transformative applications of Generative AI and decentralisation blockchain technology in the context of distance and higher education. He is the author of over 120 peer-reviewed publications that have received over 1,600 citations (20 h-index). He has extensive experience in developing rich interactive learning materials for Open Educational Resources (OERs), Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), Badged Open Courses (BOCs), and eBooks. He has been awarded and worked on a wide range of European and nationally funded research projects, including QualiChain, DEL4ALL, OpenLang Network, Open Networking Lab, Institute of Coding, SlideWiki, EDSA, HUB4NGI, FORGE, weSPOT, EUCLID, ROLE, OpenScout, CASPAR, and PARMENIDES.
Keys: Technology-Enhanced Learning, Educational Technology, Open Education, Self-Regulated Learning, Personalised Learning, Lifelong Learning, Generative AI, Decentralisation, Blockchain
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Publications
Mikroyannidis, A., Sharma, N., Ekuban, A. and Domingue, J. (2024) Using Generative AI and ChatGPT for improving the production of distance learning materials, 24th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT 2024), Nicosia, Cyprus, IEEE Computer Society
Mikroyannidis, A. and Armakolas, S. (2024) Decentralisation and Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education, 12th International Conference in Open and Distance Learning (ICODL), Athens, Greece, 12, 6, pp. 1-14
Andrews, G., Balakrishna, C. and Mikroyannidis, A. (2023) The need for game-based learning methods to address cyber threats, 17th European Conference on Games Based Learning (ECGBL 2023), Enschede, Netherlands
Mikroyannidis, A., Perifanou, M. and Economides, A. (2023) Developing a Sustainable Online Platform for Language Learning across Europe, Computers, 12, 7, pp. 1-12
Bozkurt, A., Gjelsvik, T., Adam, T., Asino, T., Atenas, J., Bali, M., Blomgren, C., Bond, M., Bonk, C., Brown, M., Burgos, D., Conrad, D., Costello, E., Cronin, C., Czerniewicz, L., Deepwell, M., Deimann, M., DeWaard, H., Dousay, T., Ebner, M., Farrow, R., Gil-Jaurena, I., Havemann, L., Inamorato, A., Irvine, V., Karunanayaka, S., Kerres, M., Lambert, S., Lee, K., Makoe, M., Marín, V., Mikroyannidis, A., Mishra, S., Naidu, S., Nascimbeni, F., Nichols, M., Olcott, D., Ossiannilsson, E., Otto, D., Rodriguez, B., Paskevicius, M., Roberts, V., Saleem, T., Schuwer, R., Sharma, R., Stewart, B., Stracke, C., Tait, A., Tlili, A., Ubachs, G., Weidlich, J., Weller, M., Xiao, J. and Zawacki-Richter, O. (2023) Openness in Education as a Praxis: From Individual Testimonials to Collective Voices, Open Praxis, 15, 2, pp. 76-112
