Luca Vanin

Metacognitive reflection in online environments and self-study in university courses

The metacognitive processes of critical thinking, regulation and guiding of cognitive mechanisms are fundamental in promoting self-regulated learning, which, in turn, is crucial for academic success. ICT offers significant possibilities for supporting these capacities. We describe two different experiences in which tools for metacognitive reflection have been implemented in online environments in order to sustain self-regulation in university study. In both cases the students participated in online units – one on educational psychology, the other on study methodology – followed by discussions for stimulating metacognitive reflection. In both experiences, the proposed tools promoted advanced epistemic activation and better awareness of personal self-regulation skills in study processes.

Webinars: a tangible invisibility

Reflections on research into and adoption of webinars in education, with special attention to technical, economic and methodological issues.

Social Networks in education? Cum grano salis

Some methodological considerations for integrating Social Networks in educational and training contexts .