Projects
Sabbatical Fien Depaepe: Using technology for the benefit of learning KU Leuven
During this sabbatical period, I intend to spend two months at the Institute of Education / UCL Knowledge Lab at University College London (including Manolis Mavrikis, Mutlu Cukurova, Alison Clark-Wilson, Diana Laurillard). This stay will focus on the exchange of research experience (including by attending research seminars, discussions with employees, giving a research seminar) and strengthening the existing research collaboration. Depending ...
Implementing peer assessment in secondary education: increasing anonymity by using Classroom Response Technology Ghent University
It is generally accepted by learning scientists that assessment is an important drive of the learning process (Hunt, Hughes & Rowe, 2002) and that changes in educational approaches often require new forms of assessment (Dochy, Heylen, & Van de Mosselaar, 2002). This project focuses on studying peer assessment processes in face-to-face classrooms settings and how these processes can be improved.
Popularization of sciences, technology and innovation:Geo-info (WI-2007-032) Ghent University
A U+201CLearning management systemU+201D will be developed for geographical field trip in secondary schools. Students will be able to find information about the study area and teachers can interchange interesting field trip points. The website will be developed with the API U+201CGoogle MapsU+201D, using HTML, PHP, JavaScript, XML, AJAX and MySQL.
Towards powerful early math instruction: Designing materials to improve (future) preschool teachers’ and preschoolers’ number and patterning competencies. KU Leuven
Investigating the role of the teacher in technology-enhanced collaborative learning settings for supporting complex skills KU Leuven
While both industrial companies and researchers in our field are developing increasingly powerful teaching robots and intelligent tutoring systems, there is limited understanding about how this technology can effectively be implemented in education and how this will affect the teacher’s role. My research program will focus on how teachers can effectively use and interact with educational technology to support complex skills in a Computer- ...