XENIOS

software for foreign language learning in greek high schools. Xenios is the continuation of the MENTOR project where the greek software and materials were repurposed and extended, and a new hybrid system was developed for their delivery. The system is comprised of on-line materials (and user support web site) and of E-Slate microworlds (left).

2000-2001, Computer Technology Institute, Patras, Greece

Dekoli, M., Pasisi, K., Kokkas, N., Gipari, M., Gavriilidou, M., Dimopoulou, C., Zervou, M., Papaioannou, P., Karageorgiou, S., Kosmopoulou, E., Kouroukli, M., Koutlis, M., Tsironis, G., Vasiliou, G., Kynigos, C., Psaltou, S., Lukoudi, K.

Margarita's role:
Product designer, system architect, development team leader, content development leader, support materials developer and editor, teacher trainer

Related projects:
E-Slate, Mentor, Odysseas, Odysseia

Related papers and books:
Dekoli, M. (editor). 2001. “Xenios: Educational activities and software for Foreign Language Learning in school 2.2” CTI Press, Athens, Greece. Authors: Dekoli, M., Gavrielidou, M., Dimopoulou, C., Gupari, M., Kokkas, N., Pasisi, K.

Dekoli, M. May 2001. “Xenios: Educational software and activities for the support of foreign language teaching in schools”. 1st Conference for the Utilization of Educational Technology in the didactic practise: Educational Software – Internet, organized by the Secretariat of Secondary Education of the Cyclades and the Greek Pedagogical Institute. Syros.

Related presentations:
Talk at the 1st Conference for the Utilization of Educational Technology in the didactic practice: Educational Software – Internet, organized by the Secretariat of Secondary Education of the Cyclades and the Greek Pedagogical Institute. Paper presented: Dekoli, M. “Xenios: Educational software and activities for the support of foreign language teaching in schools”. Syros, May 2001.