Καλώς ήρθατε! Welcome!

(last update July 2024)

• I am Full Professor with the School of Informatics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
• My work and research interests are in is in the area of Learning Technologies (some other similar terms are: Educational Technology, ICT in Education, Technology-Enhanced Learning) with emphasis on:

  Conversational Agents in Education, Learning Analytics, Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, Computational Thinking, Teaching Machine Learning at School, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

• See my publications and research work at my Scholar Google page

News and Highlights:

• Invited Talk: "Emerging roles of conversational AI tools in learning environments". Universidad de Valladolid, España, Junio 2024. Slides available to download (in English) here
• Is your research on Conversational AI in Education? Consider submitting your upcoming article here: The Role of Conversational AI in Higher Education
• Invited Talk: "Conversational AI in Education". Secondary Education Workshop, March 15, 2024. Slides available to download in Greek here
• Short Course in AIDA program: "Conversational AI and ChatGPT in Education". November, 2023. Course page
• Learn Python from my 'pytolearn' webpages (http://pytolearn.csd.auth.gr/)
• Read about the succesfully finalized EU funded project 'colMOOC: Integrating Conversational Agents and Learning Analytics in MOOCs' (https://colmooc.eu/)
• 2020 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies - CSCL Track https://sisu.ut.ee/icalt2020/track-5-computer-supported-collaborative-learning-cscl)
• Know about the Python-based "Programming for non-Programmers" MOOC (in Greek) available as self-paced online course (https://nationaldigitalacademy.gov.gr/mathimata/episthmh-ypologistwn-5/programmatismos-se-python-gia-mh-programmatistes-213)

• Reach me at:

Mail address:
School of Informatics
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Ethnikis Antistasis str. 16
55133, Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, Greece

Office:
Ethnikis Antistasis str. 16, 2nd floor, Kalamaria
See Google maps link (see my photo on the map)

Tel: +302310991938
e-mail: sdemetri AT csd.auth.gr

Served previously as:

• Director of the Software and Interactive Technologies Laboratory (SWITCH Lab) (until 2020)
  
• Member of AUTH Educational Policy Committee (until 2020)
  
• Chair of the Scientific Supervisory Board of the 2nd Experimental Junior High School in Thessaloniki (until 2020)

Publications (summarized) (as of June 2024):

• International Journals: 47
  
• Chapters in Edited Volumes: 14
  
• International Conferences: 80
  
• International Workshops: 12
  
• National Conferences (in Greek): 57
  
• Books (in Greek): 6 (2 of them as the only author)
  
• International Volume Co-Editor: 5
  
  • Intelligent Adaptation and Personalization Techniques in Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning
    
  • Advanced Knowledge-intensive Approaches in Support for Social Networks and Learning Systems
    
  • Perspectives on Tools for Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning
    
  • Research Approaches in Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning

Career:

2020-today: Full Professor, School of Informatics, AUTh
2015-2020: Associate Professor, School of Informatics, AUTh
2012-2015: Assistant Professor (tenured), School of Informatics, AUTh
2008-2012: Assistant Professor (tenure track), School of Informatics, AUTh
2002-2008: Lecturer, School of Informatics, AUTh
1989-2002: Informatics Teacher, Greek Secondary Education

Studies:

• B.Sc. in Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1983)
  
• M.Sc. in Electronic Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1986)
  
• Ph.D. in Multimedia Technology in Education, School of Informatics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (2000)
  

Publications (selected):

• Bekiari, C., & Demetriadis, S. (2024). How Students Learn by Validating ChatGPT Responses. In: Basiouni, A., Frasson, C. (eds) Breaking Barriers with Generative Intelligence. Using GI to Improve Human Education and Well-Being. BBGI 2024. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 2162. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65996-6_4
  
  
• Gavros, A., Demetriadis, S., Tegos, S. (2024). Deploying ChatGPT for Automated Tagging of Greek Dialogue Data of University Students. In: Sifaleras, A., Lin, F. (eds) Generative Intelligence and Intelligent Tutoring Systems. ITS 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14799. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-63031-6_23
  
  
• Lagakis, P., Demetriadis, S. (2024). EvaAI: A Multi-agent Framework Leveraging Large Language Models for Enhanced Automated Grading. In: Sifaleras, A., Lin, F. (eds) Generative Intelligence and Intelligent Tutoring Systems. ITS 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14798. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-63028-6_32
  
  
• Tzimas, D., Demetriadis, S. (2024). Students’ Perceptions of Adopting Learning Analytics. In: Sifaleras, A., Lin, F. (eds) Generative Intelligence and Intelligent Tutoring Systems. ITS 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14798. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-63028-6_30
  
  
• Tzimas, D.E.; Demetriadis, S.N. Impact of Learning Analytics Guidance on Student Self-Regulated Learning Skills, Performance, and Satisfaction: A Mixed Methods Study. Educ. Sci. 2024, 14, 92. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14010092
  
  
• Lagakis, P., Demetriadis, S., Psathas, G. (2024). Automated Grading in Coding Exercises Using Large Language Models. In: Auer, M.E., Tsiatsos, T. (eds) Smart Mobile Communication & Artificial Intelligence. IMCL 2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 936. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54327-2_37
  
  
• Psathas, G., Tegos, S., Demetriadis, S.N. et al. Exploring the impact of chat-based collaborative activities and SRL-focused interventions on students’ self-regulation profiles, participation in collaborative activities, retention, and learning in MOOCs. Intern. J. Comput.-Support. Collab. Learn 18, 329–351 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11412-023-09394-0
  
  
• Psathas, Georgios, Theano K. Chatzidaki, and Stavros N. Demetriadis. 2023. "Predictive Modeling of Student Dropout in MOOCs and Self-Regulated Learning" Computers 12, no. 10: 194. https://doi.org/10.3390/computers12100194
  
  
• Tzimas, D., Demetriadis, S. (2023). Culture of Ethics in Adopting Learning Analytics. In: Frasson, C., Mylonas, P., Troussas, C. (eds) Augmented Intelligence and Intelligent Tutoring Systems. ITS 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13891. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32883-1_52
  
  
• Demetriadis, S., Dimitriadis, Y. (2023). Conversational Agents and Language Models that Learn from Human Dialogues to Support Design Thinking. In: Frasson, C., Mylonas, P., Troussas, C. (eds) Augmented Intelligence and Intelligent Tutoring Systems. ITS 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13891. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32883-1_60
  
  
• Soumela K. Atmatzidou, Chrysanthi N. Bekiari, Stavros N. Demetriadis (2022). Efficiently Prompting Students When Developing Computational Thinking Skills: The Impact of Students' Response Modality. In Nikleia Eteokleous, and Efi Nisiforou (Eds.) Designing, Constructing, and Programming Robots for Learning, IGI Global Publications, (pages 91-115) (https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/efficiently-prompting-students-when-developing-computational-thinking-skills/292205)
  
  
• Paraskevas Lagakis and Stavros Demetriadis (2021). “Automated Essay Feedback Generation in the Learning of Writing: A Review of the Field”, In Michael E. Auer and Thrasyvoulos Tsiatsos (Eds.) "Proceedings of New Realities, Mobile Systems and Applications - Proceedings of the 14th IMCL Conference", Springer, Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. (https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-96296-8_40)
  
  
• Paraskevas Lagakis and Stavros Demetriadis (2021). "Automated essay scoring: A review of the field". In Proceedings of 2021 International Conference on Computer, Information and Telecommunication Systems (CITS). (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9618476)
  
  
• D. Tzimas & S. Demetriadis. Ethical Issues in Learning Analytics: A Review of the Field. Submitted to Educational Technology Research and Development Journal (2019). (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11423-021-09977-4)
  
  
• Th. Sapounidis, S. Demetriadis, P. Papadopoulos, &; D. Stamovlasis (2019). Tangible and Graphical Programming with Experienced Children: A Mixed Methods Analysis. International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction (accepted December 2018). (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212868917300995?via%3Dihub)
  
  
• Th. Sapounidis, S. Demetriadis, & D. Stamovlasis (2018). Latent Class Modeling of Children's Preference Profiles on Tangible and Graphical Robot Programming. IEEE Transactions on Education PP(99):1-7. DOI: 10.1109/TE.2018.2876363 (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8529248)
  
  
• Atmatzidou, S., Demetriadis, S. & Nika, P. How Does the Degree of Guidance Support Students’ Metacognitive and Problem Solving Skills in Educational Robotics?. J Sci Educ Technol 27, 70–85 (2018). (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956-017-9709-x)
  
  
• Papadopoulos, Pantelis M., Lagkas, Thomas D., &; Demetriadis, Stavros N. (2017). Technology-Enhanced Peer-Review: Benefits and Implications of Providing Multiple Reviews. Educational Technology & Society, 20(3), 69-81. (https://ris.utwente.nl/ws/portalfiles/portal/192991317/ifets_2017.pdf)
  
  
• Magnisalis, I., & Demetriadis, S. (2017). An Architecture Combining IMS-LD and Web Services for Flexible Data-Transfer in CSCL. IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 10(2), 205-218. (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7366592)
  
  
• Tegos, Stergios & Demetriadis, Stavros (2017). Conversational Agents Improve Peer Learning through Building on Prior Knowledge. Educational Technology & Society, 20(1), 99-111. (https://ikee.lib.auth.gr/record/294201/files/Stergios%20Tegos%20et%20Demetiradis.pdf)
  
  
• Stergios Tegos, Stavros Demetriadis, Pantelis M. Papadopoulos & Armin Weinberger (2016). Conversational agents for academically productive talk: a comparison of directed and undirected agent interventions. International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 11(4), 417-440. (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11412-016-9246-2)
  
  
• Atmatzidou, Soumela & Demetriadis, Stavros (2016). Advancing students' computational thinking skills through educational robotics: A study on age and gender relevant differences. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 75(Part: B), 661-670. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921889015002420)
  
  
• Stergios Tegos, Stavros Demetriadis, & Anastasios Karakostas (2015). Promoting academically productive talk with conversational agent interventions in collaborative learning settings. Computers & Education, 87, 309-325. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360131515300191)

Projects (most recent):

• 2018-2020: colMOOC: Integrating conversational agents and Learning analytics in MOOCs, EU funded (Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliance funding scheme), Project budget: 999.000,00 €. Principal Investigator. (https://colmooc.eu/)
  

• 2020-2022: "Teachers' Fast-paced Distance Training on Tele-education (T4E)". AUTh Project Coordinator. Project Website in Greek: (https://t4e.sch.gr/)
  

• 2017-2018: MOOC in Greek: Introduction to programming with Python. Project Coordinator & MOOC Instructor.
  

Courses:

• Undergraduate: Learning Theories and Educational Software, Didactics of Informatics, Human-Computer Interaction, Design and Evaluation of Educational Software, Flexible Learning with ICT (eLearning), Multimedia systems.
  
• Postgraduate: Conversational Agents - Chatbots, Learning Analytics, Collaborative Technologies, Multimedia for Learning, Constructivist learning environments supported by ICT.
  

MOOCs:

• "Python Programming for non-Programmers" (in Greek on Citizens' Digital Academy) (https://nationaldigitalacademy.gov.gr/mathimata/episthmh-ypologistwn-5/programmatismos-se-python-gia-mh-programmatistes-213)
  
• "Introduction to Programming with Python" (in Greek on Coursity webpage, offered as open course) (https://coursity.gr/courses/course-v1:UOI+Prog1+2024_T1/about)

Supervisor (2002-today):

• 5 PhD theses completed
  
• 4 PhD theses in progress
  
• More than 60 Master theses; More than 120 Undergraduate theses (Diploma theses)
  

Visiting researcher:

• 2013: Visiting researcher at the University of Valladolid, Spain. Invited talk: “How to do quality research…and get your papers published!”
  
• 2015: Visiting researcher at the University of Aarhus, Denmark. Invited talk: “Smart (but also) challenging learning environments: Conversational agents that foster productive peer dialogue”
  
• 2022: Visiting researcher at the University of Valladolid, Spain. Research objective: “AI and Large Language Models in Education”
  
• 2024: Visiting researcher at the University of Valladolid, Spain. Research objective: “Emerging roles of conversational AI tools in learning environments”
  

Awards & Distinctions:

• 3 “Best paper award” at international conferences
  
• Interview by the “Educational Technology Magazine”, published in March-April 2013 issue (Magazine Webpage available here)
• “Cubes Coding” project awards (Winners of Open Education Challenge 2014 and NUMA Competition 2014). ‘Cubes Coding’ is a product that emerged from my supervised PhD project.
  

Publications & Metrics:

• Google Scholar
  
• Semantic Scholar
  
• Scopus (Scopus Author ID 6506681303)
  
• ORCID ID 0000-0002-1561-6372
  

CVs (tba):

• Full CV in Greek (pdf, December 2019)
  
• Short CV in English (pdf, December 2019)
  
• Full CV in Greek (from the information system of the Quality Assurance Unit of our University)