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...

Keys: Technology-Enhanced Learning, Educational Technology, Open Education, Self-Regulated Learning, Personalised Learning, Lifelong Learning, Generative AI, Decentralisation, Blockchain

Mikroyannidis, A., Ekuban, A., , j. and Domingue, J. (2025) Best Practices for the Responsible Adoption of Generative AI in Higher Education, Proceedings, 114, 1, pp. 1-8

Mikroyannidis, A., Third, A. and Domingue, J. (2024) Blockchain-based decentralised micro-accreditation for lifelong learning, Interactive Learning Environments, pp. 1-15

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., Domingue, J., Third, A., Tarrant, D. and Pieroni, T. (2024) Smart Assessment and Guided Education with Responsible AI, 20th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS 2024), Thessaloniki, Greece

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

Mikroyannidis, A. (2022) The Role of Web 3.0 and Blockchain in the Future of Education, Proceedings of 7th Panhellenic Scientific Conference "Integration and Use of ICT in the Educational Process", University of Patras, Greece

Farrell, T., Alani, H. and Mikroyannidis, A. (2022) Mediating learning with learning analytics technology: guidelines for practice, Teaching in Higher Education, pp. 1-21

Mikroyannidis, A. (2022) Work-in-Progress: Piloting Smart Blockchain Badges for Lifelong Learning, 2021 International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL2021), Dresden, Germany

Salagianis, D., Salagianis, G., Armakolas, S. and Mikroyannidis, A. (2022) Blockchain technology in education: the future through the views of computer educators, Educ@tional circle, 10, 2, pp. 162-184

Salagianis, D., Salagianis, G., Armakolas, S. and Mikroyannidis, A. (2021) Blockchain technology in education and the new perspectives, 11th International Conference in Open and Distance Learning (ICODL), Athens, Greece

Mikroyannidis, A. (2021) Decentralising Education Using Blockchain Technology, Innovate Learning Summit 2021, Online

Mikroyannidis, A. and Papastilianou, A. (2021) Open Educational Resources in Public Administration: A Case Study in Greece, Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-learning, pp. 1-15

Mikroyannidis, A., Third, A., Chowdhury, N., Bachler, M. and Domingue, J. (2020) Supporting Lifelong Learning with Smart Blockchain Badges, International Journal on Advances in Intelligent Systems, 13, pp. 163-176

Mikroyannidis, A., Third, A. and Domingue, J. (2020) A Case Study on the Decentralisation of Lifelong Learning Using Blockchain Technology, Journal of Interactive Media in Education (JIME), 1, 23, pp. 1-10

Mikroyannidis, A. (2020) Blockchain Applications in Education: A Case Study in Lifelong Learning, The 12th International Conference on Mobile, Hybrid, and On-line Learning (eLmL 2020), Valencia, Spain

Chowdhury, N., Ramachandran, M., Third, A., Mikroyannidis, A., Bachler, M. and Domingue, J. (2020) Towards A Blockchain-based Decentralised Educational Landscape, The 12th International Conference on Mobile, Hybrid, and On-line Learning (eLmL 2020), Valencia, Spain

Mikroyannidis, A., Perifanou, M., Economides, A. and Giordano, A. (2020) The OpenLang Network Platform: Building a European Community of Language Learners and Teachers, 23rd International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL 2020), Tallinn, Estonia

Ekuban, A., Mikroyannidis, A., Third, A. and Domingue, J. (2020) Using GitLab Interactions To Predict Student Success When Working As Part Of A Team, 23rd International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL 2020), Tallinn, Estonia

Mikroyannidis, A., Chang, M. and White, S. (eds.) (2020) Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Mobile, Hybrid, and On-line Learning, eLmL 2020, Valencia, Spain, IARIA

Mikroyannidis, A., Third, A., Domingue, J., Bachler, M. and Quick, K. (2020) Blockchain Applications in Lifelong Learning and the Role of the Semantic Blockchain Blockchain Technology Applications in Education, eds. Ramesh Chander Sharma,Hakan Yildirim,Gulsun Kurubacak, pp. 16-41, IGI Global

Mikroyannidis, A., Okada, A., Correa, A. and Scott, P. (2020) Inquiry-Based Learning on the Cloud Cognitive Analytics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, pp. 529-549, IGI Global

Mikroyannidis, A., Third, A. and Domingue, J. (2019) Decentralising online education using blockchain technology, The Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference: Blended and online education within European university networks, Madrid, Spain

Celik, D., Mikroyannidis, A., Hlosta, M., Third, A. and Domingue, J. (2019) ADA: A System for Automating the Learning Data Analytics Processing Life Cycle, EC-TEL 2019 14th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning, Delft, Netherlands

Armakolas, S., Skliva, P., Mikroyannidis, A. and Zotos, C. (2019) Self-regulation in pre-service teacher training, Olympiáda techniky Plzeň 2019, Pilsen, Czech Republic

Kear, K., Smith, A., Donelan, H., Mikroyannidis, A., Jones, A., Rosewell, J., Wermelinger, M., Connolly, T., Sanders, C., Peasgood, A., Williams, J., Moss, N. and Third, A. (2019) An Open Networking Lab for practical open education, OER19: Recentering Open, National University of Ireland, Galway

Cortinovis, R., Mikroyannidis, A., Domingue, J., Mulholland, P. and Farrow, R. (2019) Supporting the discoverability of open educational resources Education and Information Technologies, 24, 5, pp. 3129-3161

Mikroyannidis, A., Gómez-Goiri, A., Smith, A. and Domingue, J. (2018) PT Anywhere: a mobile environment for practical learning of network engineering, Interactive Learning Environments, 28, 4, pp. 482-496

Mikroyannidis, A., Pallonetto, F., Mangina, E., Pyrini, N., Sadauskas, M., Trepule, E., Volungeviciene, A., Panagiotakopoulos, C., Karatrantou, A., Armakolas, S., Mauro, A., Cheniti, L. and Korbaa, O. (2018) Lessons learned from the use of the SlideWiki OpenCourseWare platform in different learning contexts, 11th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI 2018), Seville, Spain, International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED)

Mikroyannidis, A., Domingue, J., Bachler, M. and Quick, K. (2018) Smart Blockchain Badges for Data Science Education, IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), San Jose, California, USA, IEEE Education Society Publications

Mikroyannidis, A., Kear, K., Smith, A., Jones, A., Rosewell, J., Donelan, H., Wermelinger, M., Sanders, C., Third, A. and Connolly, T. (2018) The Open Networking Lab: Hands-on Vocational Learning in Computer Networking, IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), San Jose, California, USA, IEEE Education Society Publications

Rosewell, J., Kear, K., Jones, A., Smith, A., Donelan, H., Mikroyannidis, A., Peasgood, A., Sanders, C., Third, A., Wermelinger, M., Moss, N., Williams, J. and Connolly, T. (2018) Open Networking Lab: online practical learning of computer networking, The Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference: Blended and online Learning: Changing the Educational Landscape, Aarhus University, Denmark

Kear, K., Smith, A., Mikroyannidis, A., Jones, A., Rosewell, J., Donelan, H., Wermelinger, M., Sanders, C., Third, A. and Connolly, T. (2018) The Open Networking Lab: an open online course for experiential learning of computer networking, Association for Learning Technology (ALT) annual conference 2018, Manchester, UK

Mikroyannidis, A. (2018) Collaborative Authoring of Open Courseware with SlideWiki: A Case Study in Open Education, 10th Annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN18), Palma de Mallorca, Spain, International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED)

Mikroyannidis, A., Domingue, J., Bachler, M. and Quick, K. (2018) A Learner-Centred Approach for Lifelong Learning Powered by the Blockchain, EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology, Amsterdam, Netherlands, pp. 1403-1408, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

Mikroyannidis, A. (2018) Collaborative OpenCourseWare Authoring: The SlideWiki Platform, Demo at EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology, Amsterdam, Netherlands, pp. 37-39, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

Mikroyannidis, A., Domingue, J., Phethean, C., Beeston, G. and Simperl, E. (2017) Designing and Delivering a Curriculum for Data Science Education across Europe, 20th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL 2017), Budapest, Hungary, pp. 243-253, Springer

Farrell, T., Mikroyannidis, A. and Alani, H. (2017) 'We're Seeking Relevance': Qualitative Perspectives on the Impact of Learning Analytics on Teaching and Learning, 12th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL), Tallinn, Estonia, Springer LNCS

Farrell, T., Mikroyannidis, A. and Iwa, K. (2017) Scaffolding Reflection: Prompting Social Constructive Metacognitive Activity in Non-Formal Learning, International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, Inderscience Publishers

Kravcik, M., Mikroyannidis, A., Pammer, V. and Prilla, M. (eds.) (2017) Proceedings of the 7th Workshop on Awareness and Reflection in Technology Enhanced Learning, 12th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning: Data Driven Approaches in Digital Education (EC-TEL 2017), Tallinn, Estonia, 1997, CEUR Workshop Proceedings

Mikroyannidis, A., Collins, D., Tranoris, C., Denazis, S., Pareit, D., Gerwen, J., Moerman, I., Jourjon, G., Fourmaux, O., Domingue, J. and Marquez-Barja, J. (2017) FORGE: An eLearning Framework for Remote Laboratory Experimentation on FIRE Testbed Infrastructure, in eds. Serrano, M., Isaris, N., Schaffers, H., Domingue, J., Boniface, M. & Korakis, T., Building the Future Internet through FIRE, pp. 521-559, River Publishers

Kravcik, M., Mikroyannidis, A., Pammer, V., Prilla, M. and Ullmann, T. (eds.) (2017) Special Issue: Awareness and Reflection in Technology Enhanced Learning, International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 9, 2/3, pp. 99-276, Inderscience Publishers

Mikroyannidis, A., Gomez-Goiri, A., Smith, A. and Domingue, J. (2017) Online Experimentation and Interactive Learning Resources for Teaching Network Engineering, IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), Athens, Greece, IEEE Education Society Publications

Jourjon, G., Marquez-Barja, J., Rakotoarivelo, T., Mikroyannidis, A., Lampropoulos, K., Denazis, S., Tranoris, C., Pareit, D., Domingue, J. and DaSilva, L. (2017) FORGE Toolkit: Leveraging Distributed Systems in eLearning Platforms, IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing, 5, 1, pp. 7-19

Mikroyannidis, A., Domingue, J., Phethean, C., Beeston, G. and Simperl, E. (2017) The European Data Science Academy: Bridging the Data Science Skills Gap with Open Courseware, Open Education Global conference, Cape Town, South Africa

Kravcik, M., Mikroyannidis, A., Pammer, V., Prilla, M. and Ullmann, T. (eds.) (2016) Proceedings of the 6th Workshop on Awareness and Reflection in Technology Enhanced Learning, 11th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning: Adaptive and Adaptable Learning (EC-TEL 2016), Lyon, France, 1736, pp. 1-65, CEUR Workshop Proceedings

Farrell, T., Gkotsis, G. and Mikroyannidis, A. (2016) Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Representing Metacognition with Question-based Dialogue, Workshop: 6th Workshop on Awareness and Reflection in Technology Enhanced Learning (ARTEL) at 11th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning: Adaptive and Adaptable Learning (EC-TEL 2016), Lyon, France, eds. Kravcik, M., Mikroyannidis, A., Pammer, V., Prilla, M. and Ullmann, T., 1736, pp. 51-58, CEUR Workshop Proceedings

Armakolas, S., Mikroyannidis, A., Panagiotakopoulos, C. and Panousopoulou, T. (2016) A Case Study on the Perceptions of Educators on the Penetration of Personal Learning Environments in Typical Education, International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 6, 1, pp. 18-28, IGI Global

Mikroyannidis, A., Domingue, J., Pareit, D., Gerwen, J., Tranoris, C., Jourjon, G. and Marquez-Barja, J. (2016) Applying a methodology for the design, delivery and evaluation of learning resources for remote experimentation, IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), Abu Dhabi, UAE, IEEE Education Society Publications

Mikroyannidis, A., Domingue, J., Maleshkova, M., Norton, B. and Simperl, E. (2016) Teaching Linked Open Data Using Open Educational Resources, in eds. Mouromtsev, D., d'Aquin, M., Open Data for Education: Linked, Shared, and Reusable Data for Teaching and Learning, pp. 135-152, Springer International Publishing

Mikroyannidis, A., Okada, A., Correa, A.L. and Scott, P. (2016) Inquiry-Based Learning on the Cloud, in eds. Lee Chao, Handbook of Research on Cloud-Based STEM Education for Improved Learning Outcomes, pp. 291-310, IGI Global

Domingue, J., Mikroyannidis, A., Gomez-Goiri, A., Smith, A., Pareit, D., Gerwen, J., Tranoris, C., Lampropoulos, K., Jourjon, G., Fourmaux, O., Rahman, M., Collins, D., Marquez-Barja, J., Blumm, C., Kaminski, N., DaSilva, L., Sutton, P. and Gomez, I. (2015) Forging Online Education through FIRE: iPad Edition, The Open University

Mikroyannidis, A. and Farrell, T. (2015) Developing Self-Regulated Learning through Reflection on Learning Analytics in Online Learning Environments, ascilite2015: Globally connected, digitally enabled, Perth, Australia, pp. 155-159, Australasian Society for Computers in Learning and Tertiary Education