Zacharoula Smyrnaiou is Associate Professor in «Contemporary Learning Theories and Science Education», Researcher in Educational Technology Lab of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Vice President of the B.O.D. of the Computer Technology Institute and Press "Diophantus" and member of the research team of the University of Quebec at Montreal.
Her research interests and publications concern a) the teaching of science using new information technologies b) the educational design of digital media and accompanying pedagogical scenarios c) implementing research in real classroom settings considering different factors d) supporting teachers and students during the implementation of innovative educational activities with digital media and e) teaching teacher educators.
Contribution to educational policy for the establishment of new technologies in the educational system.
The Greek Ministry of Education funded a nation-wide project engaging University-based centres to prepare teacher educators who would subsequently provide 96 hours-courses to colleagues with the objective to integrate digital technology in their subject teaching. Science teachers participated in a 350 hours-course designed to address the domains of physics, chemistry, biology, geography and environmental education so that they could then act as teacher educators for other science teachers. The course started in May 2011 and lasted until February 2012. It took place at the Educational Technology Lab (ETL) in the School of Philosophy at the University of Athens. (Z. Smyrnaiou was responsible for ICT in Science Education).
Consultancy
Chairman of the Scientific Supervisory Board of 1st Experimental High School of Athens (2011-2021). This is a secondary education school which is located in a central Athens area (Plaka). This school is one of the Experimental High Schools that have been formally established by the Ministry of Educational Affairs to operate in Greece with the aim to promote the implementation of pedagogical innovations and facilitate pedagogical research to take place.
Science Curriculum Reform in Greece
The Greek Ministry of Education funded a project to develop the new science curriculum in lower Secondary School , “New School”, School of 20th century, 2011 (Member of the committee).
Her research interests and publications concern a) the teaching of science using new information technologies b) the educational design of digital media and accompanying pedagogical scenarios c) implementing research in real classroom settings considering different factors d) supporting teachers and students during the implementation of innovative educational activities with digital media and e) teaching teacher educators.
Contribution to educational policy for the establishment of new technologies in the educational system.
The Greek Ministry of Education funded a nation-wide project engaging University-based centres to prepare teacher educators who would subsequently provide 96 hours-courses to colleagues with the objective to integrate digital technology in their subject teaching. Science teachers participated in a 350 hours-course designed to address the domains of physics, chemistry, biology, geography and environmental education so that they could then act as teacher educators for other science teachers. The course started in May 2011 and lasted until February 2012. It took place at the Educational Technology Lab (ETL) in the School of Philosophy at the University of Athens. (Z. Smyrnaiou was responsible for ICT in Science Education).
Consultancy
Chairman of the Scientific Supervisory Board of 1st Experimental High School of Athens (2011-2021). This is a secondary education school which is located in a central Athens area (Plaka). This school is one of the Experimental High Schools that have been formally established by the Ministry of Educational Affairs to operate in Greece with the aim to promote the implementation of pedagogical innovations and facilitate pedagogical research to take place.
Science Curriculum Reform in Greece
The Greek Ministry of Education funded a project to develop the new science curriculum in lower Secondary School , “New School”, School of 20th century, 2011 (Member of the committee).
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