Multifaceted open social learner modelling (2014)
Book Chapter
Shi, L., Cristea, A., & Hadzidedic, S. (2014). Multifaceted open social learner modelling. In P. Elvira, R. W. Lau, K. Pata, H. Leung, & L. Mart (Eds.), Advances in Web-Based Learning – ICWL 2014, 13th International Conference, Tallinn, Estonia, August 14-17, 2014, Proceedings (32-42). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09635-3_4

Open social learner modelling (OSLM) approaches are promoted in order to assist learners in self-directed and self-determined learning in a social context. Still, most approaches only focus on visualising learners’ performance, or providing complex t... Read More about Multifaceted open social learner modelling.

The ethical and social implications of personalization technologies for e-learning (2014)
Journal Article
Ashman, H., Brailsford, T., Cristea, A., Sheng, Q. Z., Stewart, C., Toms, E. G., & Wade, V. (2014). The ethical and social implications of personalization technologies for e-learning. Information and Management, 51(6), 819-832. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.im.2014.04.003

Personalization in information systems can be considered beneficial but also ethically and socially harmful. Like many other technologies, the uptake of personalization has been rapid, with inadequate consideration given to its effects. Personalizati... Read More about The ethical and social implications of personalization technologies for e-learning.

Introduction to the special issue of the journal World Wide Web: Social media preservation and applications (2014)
Journal Article
Cristea, A., Katsaros, D., & Manolopoulos, Y. (2014). Introduction to the special issue of the journal World Wide Web: Social media preservation and applications. World Wide Web, 17(4), 691-693. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11280-014-0282-4