Dr. VASSILIKI MITROPOULOU
Lecturer
Laboratory of  Pedagogics, Faculty of Theology
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Birth Date:                                11-08-1960
Birth Place :                              Thessaloniki
Family status :                           married, two children
Telephone :                               office 2310996965,  home 2310328255, cell. 6937525672
E-mail :                                     mitro@theo.auth.gr

STUDIES              
Graduated 24th Lykeion of Thessaloniki 1978, grade 171/13.
Bachelor of the School of Italian Literature of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 1983, grade “Very Good” Ιταλίας. Πήρα το πτυχίο το Μάρτιο του 1983 με το βαθμό “Λίαν Καλώς” (6,81).
Bachelor of the School of Theology of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 1987, grade “Very Good” (7,87).
Certificate of Postgraduate studies of the School of Theology of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in 1996, with specialization in “Pedagogics”.
PhD in the School of Theology of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in 2003, title of dissertation: “Learning with Multimedia: Implementation into the teaching of Religious Education” grade “Excellent” (10)..

FOREIGN LANGUAGES
English: Proficiency 1982
Italian: Bachelor in Italian Literature (1983)
French : Certificat de Langue Français (1974).
German: followed courses for three years (1980-1983). (Level Grundstuffe)

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
I have attended all seminars conducted by Aristotle University on new technologies, their use in e-learning and distance education : Excel, MS Access, Front Page, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, SPSS, Internet.
From 12/2003 to 3/2/2004 attended educational seminars on the new advances of technology in: Methodology for the Organizing of Distance learning environments, Teaching with e-Blackboard, Digitalization and Elaboration of Images, Creation of Web-pages with Front Page and Dreamweaver.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

From 1/12/2006 Lecturer in the School of Theology with scientific field : “Teaching Religious Education in Schools using new technologies”.
Since March 2001 and during 2002-03, 2003-04 και 2004-05 I have been teaching to the students Practice in Teaching of Religious Education
Since 1992 I worked as Specialized Technical and Teaching Personnel in Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
During 1987 - 1990 (1987-88 1988-89 1989-90) I taught Religious Education in “PASTEUR Institute of Professional Training”.  
During 1983 – 1987 (1983–84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87) I taught English Language at “STRATEGAKIS” Foreign Language School.

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

  1. Member of the groups of pedagogists for the development of multimedia software for Religious Education with title: “Religious Informatics: Development of pilot multimedia software on Religious Education for Secondary Education”.
  2. Member of the groups of pedagogists for the development of multimedia software for the teaching of Religious Education in Lykeion with title: «Rephrasing and modernization of the curricula in the field of Social Sciences II and production of teaching material”

3.    Member of :
Panhellenic Union of Theology teachers 
Pedagogical Association of Greece
Association of Greek Scientists for Standardization (ΕΝΕΠΡΟΤ)
ΑACE (Association for the Advancement of Computers in Ecucation)
EARLI (European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction)

PUBLICATIONS

  1. MITROPOULOU,  V. (2006), “Design and Development of Educational Software for Religious Education”, publ. Kyrikidis Brothers, Thessaloniki
  2. MITROPOULOU, V., KOPTSIS, A., VASILOPOULOS, C., (2006) “Evaluation of the use of Educational Software in Primary Education: A Case Study”, proceedings from 3rd Panhellenic conference with theme “ICT in Education”, Thessaloniki, Greece
  3. MITROPOULOU, V. (2006) “Teaching Religion with Computers in School and in Parish: three case studies”, proceedings from the sub-conference with theme “Research on Orthodox Religious Education”, University of Joensuu, Finland
  4. MITROPOULOU, V., KOPTSIS, Α. (2005) «Contribution of Religious Education in Intercultural Education: a teaching suggestion”, proceedings from 8th International Conference with theme: “Intercultural Education-Greek as a second of foreign language”, Centre of Intercultural Education, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
  5. MITROPOULOU, V., KOPTSIS, A., VASILOPOULOS, C. (2005) “ModernLearningTheoriesintotheDesignandDevelopmentofEducationalSoftwareforHighSchoolforReligiousEducation”, proceedings from the 2nd Panhellenic Conference with theme “From blackboard to wireless communication: challenges and opportunities for the teachers in distant schools”, Athens, Greece
  6. MITROPOULOU, V., KOPTSIS, Α. (2005)  “School Adviser: A institution seeking its identity”, proceedings from the 2nd Panhellenic proceedings Conference with theme: “Intercultural Education-Greek as a second of foreign language”, Centre of Intercultural Education, University of Patras, Arta, Greece
  7. MITROPOULOU, V., KOPTSIS, Α (2005) «InterculturalTeachingofReligiousEducationinPrimarySchoolwithComputersandtheProjectMethod”, proceedings from the 11th International Conference of the Pedagogical Association Greece with theme: “The school in the society of information and multiculturalism”, Rhodes, Greece
  8. MITROPOULOU V., TRIANTAFYLLIDIS G., (2005) «ChangingClassroomEnvironmentbytheUseofICTandthenewEmergingRoleoftheTeacher”, proceedings from the International Conference on E-Society 2005, IADIS,  Malta
  9. MITROPOULOU V., VASSILOPOULOS CH., (2005) “Learning Technologies for the teaching of religion in the secondary schools of Greece : an example”, 1st International Conference on Methods and Technologies for Learning (ICMTL), Palermo, Italy
  10. MITROPOULOU, V., KOPTSIS, Α (2005) «Computersinschoolandhome: an influence factoroftherelationsbetweenschoolandfamily” Panhellenic Conference with International Partitipation with theme “School and Family”, Ioannina, Greece
  11. MITROPOULOU V., TRIANTAFYLLIDIS G. (2005) “Design of Educational Software: programmer and teacher approach”, 3nd International Symposium for Interactive Media Design”, held at Yeditepe University, Instambul, Turkey.
  12. MITROPOULOU V., GEORGIOU D., VASSILOPOULOS CH. (2004) “PedagogyEmbeddedintheDesignandDevelopmentofanEducationalSoftwarefortheTeachingofReligiousEducationinGreece”, Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2004 World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Lugano, Switzerland
  13. MITROPOULOU V., GEORGIOU D., VASSILOPOULOS CH. (2004) “Evaluation of the Use of Educational Multimedia Software for the Teaching of Religious Education in High School: A Case Study», proceedings of the 3rd Panhellenic Conference of the Pedagogical Association Greece with theme:  Alexandroupolis, Greece
  14. ΜITROPOULOU, V. (2003) «Negative Implications of the Internet on the Moral and Religious Development of the Children”,  proceedings of the International Scientific Conference with theme “Moral and Religious Development of the Child”, Rethymno, Greece
  15. ΜITROPOULOU V.,  (2003) «On-linecommunication : coulditbringpeoplefromdifferentculturestogether», proceedings from the Socrates – Erasmus Intensive Seminar from 26/5 to 5/6/2003 with theme “Intercultural and interborder learning within the frame of religious-pedagogical teachinhg”, Freiburg, Germany
  16. ΜITROPOULOU, V., (2003) “Contribution of Multimedia to the Modernization in the Teaching of Religious Education”, ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑ, v. 2, Greece 
  17. ΜITROPOULOU, V. (2003) “The role of the teacher of Religion as revealed with the use of new technologies in school class”, “ΚΑΤΗΧΗΤΙΚΗΔΙΑΚΟΝΙΑ» (CATECHETICALDIAKONIA) volume in honour of Prof. K. Fragko, publ. KyrikidisBrothers, Thessaloniki
  18. ΜITROPOULOU V., (2002) “Standards in the Interface Design of Educational Software”, proceedings form the 2nd Balkan Conference with theme “Standardizationandrelatedactivities, ameansofBalkancountries’ collaboration”, Sozopolis, Bulgaria
  19. MITROPOULOU, V. (2002), «Learning with Multimedia: Implementation into the teaching of Religious Education”, Dissertation, School of Theology Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  20. MITROPOULOU, V., VASILOPOULOS, CH, AKANTHOPOULOU, K., f. CHYTAS, A.,  (2000) educational software in CD ROM, on the teaching units: 1. Second journey of Apostle Paul in Greece 2. Byzantine Thessaloniki 3. Islam, in the project with title: “Religious Informatics: Development of pilot multimedia software on Religious Education for Secondary Education”.

Accompanying material :
20.α MITROPOULOU, V., VASILOPOULOS, CH, AKANTHOPOULOU, K., f. CHYTAS, A.,  (2000) “Teacher’s Book”, on the teaching units: 1. Second journey of Apostle Paul in Greece 2. Byzantine Thessaloniki 3. Islam, in the project with title: “Religious Informatics: Development of pilot multimedia software on Religious Education for Secondary Education”.
20.β MITROPOULOU, V., VASILOPOULOS, CH, AKANTHOPOULOU, K., f. CHYTAS, A.,  (2000) “Pupil’s Book”, on the teaching units: 1. Second journey of Apostle Paul in Greece 2. Byzantine Thessaloniki 3. Islam, in the project with title: “Religious Informatics: Development of pilot multimedia software on Religious Education for Secondary Education”.
21. MITROPOULOU, V., VASILOPOULOS, CH., DEREKLI, CH., PETRIDOU, D.,  (2000) production of educational software in three (3) CD Rom, on the teaching units: 1. The Worshiping wealth of our Church 2. Islam 3. Human life and the dangers that threaten it. In the project fot the teaching of Religious Education in Lykeion with title: «Rephrasing and modernization of the curricula in the field of Social Sciences II and production of teaching material”

  1. Accompanying material:  

21.α   MITROPOULOU, V., VASILOPOULOS, CH., DEREKLI, CH., PETRIDOU, D.,  (2000) “Teacher’s  Book” on the teaching units: 1. The Worshiping wealth of our Church 2. Islam 3. Human life and the dangers that threaten it. In the project fot the teaching of Religious Education in Lykeion with title: «Rephrasing and modernization of the curricula in the field of Social Sciences II and production of teaching material”
21.β   MITROPOULOU, V., VASILOPOULOS, CH., DEREKLI, CH., PETRIDOU, D.,  (2000) “Pupil’s  Book” on the teaching units: 1. The Worshiping wealth of our Church 2. Islam 3. Human life and the dangers that threaten it. In the project fot the teaching of Religious Education in Lykeion with title: «Rephrasing and modernization of the curricula in the field of Social Sciences II and production of teaching material”

  1.  MITROPOULOU, V., VASILOPOULOS, CH., KECHAGIAS, D., SAMPSON, D., (2000) “DesignandDevelopmentofEducationalSoftwareofDirectedDiscoveryonthethematicunitofReligiousEducation”, Proceedings in CD Rom from the 2nd Panhellenic Conference “Informatics and Education”, Thessaloniki, November
  2. MITROPOULOU, V., VASILOPOULOS, CH., KECHAGIAS, D., SAMPSON, D., (2000) «Educational Software of Directed Discovery  and Investigation on the Teaching of Religious Education”, Proceedings in CD Rom from the 2nd Panhellenic Conference with title : “Technologies of ICT in Education”, Patra

SEMINARS ON COMPUTERS
 I attended many seminars on computer applications and softwares: Distant Education, E-Learning, Internet, Flash, Front Page, Adobe Photoshop, SPSS, E-Conference, E- Platform Blackboard, Dreamweaver etc.

ERASMUS PARTICIPATIONS

  1. Participation in Socrates – Erasmus Intensive Seminar from 26/5 to 5/6/2003 with theme “Intercultural and inter-border learning within the frame of religious-pedagogical teaching” in Freiburg, Germany, with contribution with title :  «On-linecommunication : coulditbringpeoplefromdifferentculturestogether»,
  2. Participation in Socrates – Erasmus Intensive Seminar, April 2005, with theme “Soul of Europe” in Vienna, Austria
  3. Participation in Socrates – Erasmus Intensive Seminar from 08/05 to 20/05/2006 with theme “Soul of Europe” in Ede, Netherlands, with contribution with title: “Inter-cultural and Approach with the Monuments of the ‘Other”
  4. Participation in Socrates – Erasmus Intensive Seminar from 21/5 to 02/062006 with theme “Contribution of Religious Education in European Identity” in Tilburg, Netherlands, with contribution with title: “Could Human Rights and Values Constitute a Possible Links Between Religious Education and European Identity?”
  5. 24-28/09/2006 Participated in Teacher’s Mobility Erasmus Programme in Religionspadagogische Akademie der Erziodese Wien (RPA), where I gave lectures with titles: 1. “Teaching Religion with Computers in School Class”, 2. “Teaching Religious Education in Primary and Secondary Education”, 3. “Divine Liturgy”