Publications / Training

Educational blogs

1. The practical challenge of integrating innovative technological tools into a theoretical ESP course - Published by IATEFL Learning Technologies SIG - January, 2019

Link: https://ltsig.iatefl.org/the-practical-challenge-of-integrating-innovative-technological-tools-into-a-theoretical-esp-course/

Research

1. Christoforou, Maria; Xerou, Eftychia; Papadima-Sophocleous, Salomi. (2019). Integrating a virtual reality application to simulate situated learning experiences in a foreign language course. In Meunier, Fanny; Van de Vyver, Julie; Bradley, Linda; Thouësny, Sylvie (Eds), CALL and complexity – short papers from EUROCALL 2019 (pp. 82-87). Research-publishing.net. https://doi.org/10.14705/rpnet.2019.38.990

2. (forthcoming) Perceptions of tertiary ESP Fine Arts students towards Virtual Reality in Education, Maria Christoforou and Dimitrios Boglou, Cyprus University of Technology.

3. (6^thPanhellinic Scientific Conference 2019 - Integration and Use of ICT in the Educational Process) Using the TESOL Technology Standards Framework to evaluate students’ technological knowledge in an undergraduate Italian course, Eftychia Xerou & Maria Christoforou, Cyprus University of Technology. https://www.etpe.gr/custom/pdf/etpe2677.pdf

4. Evaluating Deviant Art as an Educational Tool for Collaborative Learning (2020). 14th International Conference on Innovation in Language Learning 2020 (virtual conference) - https://conference.pixel-online.net/ICT4LL/files/ict4ll/ed0013/FP/6916-ICT4852-FP-ICT4LL13.pdf

LinkedIn articles

1. English for Specific Purposes (ESP) Through the Lens of VR - July, 2020

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/english-specific-purposes-through-lens-vr-maria-christoforou/?published=t&trackingId=buloMwHpR12b61S86ad9TA%3D%3D

Participation in Research Projects

-VALIANT project (Virtual Innovation and Support Networks for Teachers) - Erasmus+ KA3 European Policy Experimentation (April 2021) https://valiantproject.eu/

-VE: Reflecting Intercultural Communicative Competence in Foreign Language Class, funded by EVOLVE (Evidence Validated Online Learning Through Virtual Exchange) (March 2020 - April 2020)

-Took part in the writing committee of the Erasmus+ research proposal KA201- Strategic Partnerships for school education- VRYou Training Secondary Education Teachers in creating subject-related lesson content through Virtual Reality – written by Eftychia Xerou, Maria Christoforou, Dimitrios Boglou. Administered by Dr.Salomi Papadima-Sophocleous (March 2019)

Workshop Participation

1. EuroCALL Teacher Education SIG Workshop: Practical Implementation of digital technologies: a day of professional development – 7^th March 2020, Limassol – Presenting Exploring different Virtual Reality (VR) systems as innovative educational tools: A reflection of practice, with Dimitrios Boglou.

2. Erasmus+ Workshop – How to write a KA201 research proposal - part of the CUT Language Centre In-Service Training Programme) – June 2019 – Dimitrios Boglou, Eftychia Xerou, Maria Christoforou

3. Opening new learning opportunities with Virtual Reality (part of the CUT Language Centre In-Service Training Programme) – June 2019 – Dimitrios Boglou, Eftychia Xerou, Maria Christoforou

Academic Reviewing

- Peer reviewer for the EuroCALL 2021 proposal selection: Member of the "Peer-reviewing committee" for the EuroCALL 2021 selection of abstracts for the EuroCALL 2021 conference

- Peer reviewer for the EuroCALL 2020 proposal selection: Member of the “Peer-reviewing committee” for the EuroCALL 2020 selection of abstracts for this year’s conference 2020

- Peer reviewer for the EuroCALL 2019 proceedings: Member of the "Peer-reviewing committee" for the EuroCALL 2019 proceedings (September 2019)

Training

1. Erasmus+ Basic training in Virtual Exchange - Sept 2019- Oct 2019

Learning how to develop TEP (Transnational Erasmus Programs) between university educators, stakeholders, university students from different countries to create meaningful intercultural experiences and the acquisition of specific competencies.

2. EVOLVE Advanced training in Virtual Exchange

This involves more in-depth, solid training on the development of small-scale, Virtual Exchange projects between educators and students from different countries. The aim is to bring students of various cultural backgrounds together within the pedagogical boundaries of Virtual Exchange and to foster common learning objectives towards a joined process. The training is also aimed at different stakeholders (educators, educational supporters, international officers and policy makers / managers).

3. Preparation of Proposals and Management of European Education Projects under ERASMUS+ (PPMEEP), 16th-19th November 2018, Larnaca, Cyprus

4. Google+ as a means of integrating technology in language learning – CUT Language Centre, December 2014, Limassol, Cyprus

5. IGCSE (as a Second Language) Workshop, organised by Peter Lucantoni (Cambridge University Press), March 2004, Limassol.