OpenLibrary: I’m starting to contribute…

The OpenLibrary project aims at creating a web-page for each and every book (paper-based and digital books) that has been published by any member of humanity.

http://openlibrary.org/

I’ve started to contribute my modest share of time by referencing the books I’ve been editing for the last few years, containing my students written reports on their works on Lev Vygostky’s approach to learning and education. Okay, that may seem to be a bit self-serving, but hey, who else is going to add “my” books to the OpenLibrary? 🙂

I hope to add more books to this library in the future… because I do think that it is a great project to create a digital archive of ALL books, if it only were to be able to search for any book in a free and open database…

About me

I am an Assistant Professor at the University of Luxembourg in the field of learning and teaching sciences. My PhD thesis was in cognitive psychology, focusing on implicit learning processes. I have always been interested in the integration of ICT in education, especially the strategic use of technology in teaching. With the advent of the digital revolution, I became interested in exploring the socio-cultural changes in learning caused by the use of digital technologies.

My current research focuses on the subjective theories of learning held by teachers and how these influence their use of ICT in the classroom. I am particularly interested in identifying factors that enable or hinder the use of ICT in teaching, and how these factors can be addressed.

Throughout my career, I have worked extensively as a teacher trainer in the field of educational technologies. I have experience with various forms of active pedagogy approaches, including problem-based, project-based, and design-research approaches. My goal is to help teachers integrate technology into their teaching practice in a way that enhances student learning and engagement.