Publications
Peer-reviewed journal articles
- Kosmas, P., & Zaphiris, P. (2023). Improving students’ learning performance through Technology-Enhanced Embodied Learning: A four-year investigation in classrooms. Education and Information Technologies, 28(9), 11051-11074.
- Tzortzoglou, F., Kosmas, P., & Avraamidou, L. (2023). Design of a location-based augmented reality game for the development of key 21st century competences in primary education. Contemporary Educational Technology, 15(3), ep432.
- Kosmas, P., Ioannou, A., & Zaphiris, P. (2019). Implementing embodied learning in the classroom: Effects on children’s memory and language skills. Educational Media International, 56(1), 59-74.
- Nisiforou, E. A., Kosmas, P., & Vrasidas, C. (2021). Emergency remote teaching during COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned from Cyprus. Educational Media International, 58(2), 215-221.
- Georgiou, Y., Ioannou, A., & Kosmas, P. (2021). Comparing a digital and a non-digital embodied learning intervention in geometry: can technology facilitate?. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 30(2), 345-363.
- Kosmas, P., Ioannou, A., & Retalis, S. (2018). Moving Bodies to Moving Minds: A Study of
- the Use of Motion-Based Games in Special Education. TechTrends Journal, 62(6), p.594-601, doi: 10.1007/s11528-018-0294-5
- Kosmas, P., & Zaphiris, P. (2018). Embodied Cognition and Its Implications in Education: An Overview of Recent Literature. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology,International Science Index 139, International Journal of Social, Behavioral, Educational, Economic, Business and Industrial Engineering, 12 (7), 946 – 952.
- Kosmas, P., & Zaphiris, P. (2020). Words in action: investigating students’ language acquisition and emotional performance through embodied learning. Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 14(4), 317-332.
- Kosmas, P., Galanakis, G., Constantinou, V., Drossis, I., Christofi, M., Klironomos, I., Zaphiris, P., Antona M., & Stephanidis C. (2018). Enhancing accessibility in Cultural Heritage environments: Considerations for Social Computing. Journal of Universal Access in the Information Society
- Hall, Tony, Cornelia Connolly, Seán Ó. Grádaigh, Kevin Burden, Matthew Kearney, Sandy Schuck, Jeroen Bottema et al. “Education in precarious times: a comparative study across six countries to identify design priorities for mobile learning in a pandemic.” Information and Learning Sciences 121, no. 5/6 (2020): 433-442.
Peer-reviewed book chapters
- Kosmas, P. (2021). The integration of embodied learning in a languge learning classroom: Conclusions from a qualitative analysis. Tertiary education Language Learning: A collection of research, 133-150.
- Kosmas, P., Philippou, A., & Psomos, P. (2022). Towards the Development of a Game for Computational Thinking: Identifying Students’ Needs and Interests. In Designing, Constructing, and Programming Robots for Learning (pp. 136-158). IGI Global.
- Koσμάς, Π., Ξενή, Ε, & Βρασίδας, Χ. (20222). Ενισχύοντας τη γλωσσική επίδοση των παιδιών με μεταναστευτική βιογραφία μέσω καινοτόμων τεχνολογικών παρεμβάσεων. Συλλογικός Τόμος UNESCO. Πανεπιστήμιο Λευκωσίας.
- Ξενή, Ε., Βρασίδας, Χ., & Κοσμάς, Π. (20222)Μετασύνθεση δραστηριοτήτων ψηφιακής αφήγησης με τελικούς αποδέκτες παιδιά με μεταναστευτική βιογραφία. Συλλογικός Τόμος UNESCO. Πανεπιστήμιο Λευκωσίας.
Peer-reviewed conference proceedings
- Kosmas, P., Michael, D., Nisiforou, E., & Vrasidas, C. (2022, September). The digitalization of teaching practices in k-12 education: Insights from teachers’ perspective. In European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning (pp. 145-158). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
- Kosmas, P., Nisiforou, E., & Vrasidas, C. (2024). TRANSFORMING HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY. In INTED2024 Proceedings (pp. 2604-2612). IATED.
- Kosmas, P., Xerou, E., & Vrasidas, C. (2024). DEVELOPING LANGUAGE SKILLS OF REFUGEE WOMEN THROUGH XR TOOLS: IDENTIFYING THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES. In , P., Xerou, E., & Vrasidas, C. (2024). DEVELOPING LANGUAGE SKILLS OF REFUGEE WOMEN THROUGH XR TOOLS: IDENTIFYING THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES. In INTED2024 Proceedings (pp. 5815-5820). IATED.
- Kosmas P., Ioannou A., Retalis S. (2017) Using Embodied Learning Technology
- to Advance Motor Performance of Children with Special Educational Needs and Motor Impairments. In: Lavoué É., Drachsler H., Verbert K., Broisin J., Pérez- Sanagustín M. (eds) Data Driven Approaches in Digital Education. EC-TEL 2017. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 10474. Springer, Cham
- Kosmas, P (2017). Online Sharing of Knowledge Among In-service Teachers for
- Professional Development Purposes. Proceedings of the 2017 9th International Conference on Education Technology and Computers, pp.162-166. https://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=3175557
- Constantinou, V, Kosmas, P, Parmaxi, A., Ioannou, A., Klironomos, I., Antona, M.,
- Stephanidis, C., & Zaphiris, P. (2018). Towards the Use of Social Computing for Social
- Inclusion and Exclusion: An Overview of the Literature. Proceedings of HCI
- International.
- Kosmas, P., & Zaphiris, P. (2019). Embodied interaction in language learning: Enhancing students’ collaboration and emotional engagement. In Human-Computer Interaction–INTERACT 2019: 17th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Paphos, Cyprus, September 2–6, 2019, Proceedings, Part II 17 (pp. 179-196). Springer International Publishing.
- Kosmas, P., Parmaxi, A., Perifanou, M., Economides, A. A., & Zaphiris, P. (2020). Creating the profile of participants in mobility activities in the context of Erasmus+: motivations, perceptions, and linguistic needs. In Learning and Collaboration Technologies. Designing, Developing and Deploying Learning Experiences: 7th International Conference, LCT 2020, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19–24, 2020, Proceedings, Part I 22 (pp. 499-511). Springer International Publishing.
- Kosmas, P., Makridou, E., Pirkkalainen, H., Torro, O., & Vrasidas, C. (2021, November). Opportunities, challenges, and training needs in the use of VR in Higher Education and SMEs: The case of Cyprus and Finland. In CHI Greece 2021: 1st International Conference of the ACM Greek SIGCHI Chapter (pp. 1-7).
- Perifanou, M., Kosmas, P., Parmaxi, A., & Economides, A. (2021). THE CHALLENGE OF CREATING THE OPENLANG NETWORK ONLINE OPEN DATABASE OF 24 EUROPEAN LANGUAGE PLACEMENTS TESTS. In INTED2021 Proceedings (pp. 6415-6424). IATED.
- Kosmas, P., Parmaxi, A., Perifanou, M., & Economides, A. A. (2021, July). Open Educational Resources for Language Education: Towards the development of an e-toolkit. In Learning and Collaboration Technologies: New Challenges and Learning Experiences: 8th International Conference, LCT 2021, Held as Part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24–29, 2021, Proceedings, Part I (pp. 65-79). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
- Xenophontos, I., Kosmas, P., & Xeni, E. (2022). A MENTORING PROGRAM FOR THE INTEGRATION OF NEWLY ARRIVED MIGRANTS INTO THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT OF THE HOST COUNTRY. In ICERI2022 Proceedings (pp. 1613-1618). IATED.
- Xeni, E., Kosmas, P., & Vrasidas, C. (2021). Metasynthesis of EU-Based Initiatives to ‘Open Language’to Individuals and Groups with Migrant Biographies. In HCI International 2021-Late Breaking Papers: Cognition, Inclusion, Learning, and Culture: 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24–29, 2021, Proceedings 23 (pp. 501-512). Springer International Publishing.
- Pirkkalainen, H., Makridou, E., Torro, O., Kosmas, P., Vrasidas, C., & Peltola, K. (2021). Educating Educators about Virtual Reality in Virtual Reality: Effective Learning Principles Operationalized in a VR Solution.
- Michael, D., Nikiforou M., Kosmas, P. & Vrasidas, C. (2022). Ο έλεγχος της πιστότητας των διαδικασιών εφαρμογής του Συστήματος Προώθησης Θετικής Συμπεριφοράς. 18ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Ψυχολογικής Έρευνας
- Agathokleous, Α., Michael, D., Charalambous, V., Kosmas, P. & Vrasidas, C (2022). Mapping the needs and professional development of ECEC in Cyprus. EARLI SIG5 2022 CONFERENCE
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