University of Bath
Ph.D. in Education (focus: Educational Technology)
2001
University of Bath
M.Ed. (focus: Educational Technology)
1992
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
B.Litt. in Byzantine and Modern Greek Language and Literature
1990
For the past 20 years, as a certified online educator and academic in universities in the US, UK, and more recently in Greece, Dr. Avgerinou has taught, published, and presented extensively on the research and practice of online and blended learning (K12 and Higher Education), action research, and visual literacy for education and training with particular emphasis on teacher education and professional development. With postdoctoral diplomas in e-Learning Design, Implementation, and Evaluation from the University of London (UCL, UK), the University of Hull (UH UK), and Indiana University (IU, US), Dr. Avgerinou has also acted as a consultant in education and corporate training.
As an international scholar, Dr. Avgerinou has been active in various leadership roles in a number of professional associations, such as the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), the European Distance and eLearning Network (EDEN), and the International Visual Literacy Association (IVLA). In recognition of her contribution, especially to the field of Visual Literacy, Dr. Avgerinou has received various awards, most notably IVLA’s Research Award (2009) and the Braden & Beauchamp Award (2001, 2010). In 2012, she was elected the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Visual Literacy (JVL/Routledge), the oldest international academic journal in the field. Furthermore, she currently serves as a Master Reviewer for Quality Matters® (MarylandOnline/US), and an external specialist for the European Commission’s Key Action 2: Cooperation for Innovation and the Exchange of Good Practices.
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Web of Science Researcher ID: GWQ-8375-2022
Orcid ID: 0000-0002-9573-5151
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Avgerinou, M.D., & Pelonis, P. (Eds.). (2021). Handbook of Research on K-12 Blended and Virtual Learning Through the i²Flex Classroom Model. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Avgerinou, M.D., & Gialamas, S.P. (Eds.). (2016). Revolutionizing K-12 blended learning through the i2Flex classroom model. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Avgerinou, M.D., Chandler S., Search, P., & Terzic, M. (Eds.) (2012). New horizons in visual literacy. Chicago, IL: IVLA.
Avgerinou, M.D., Search, P., Chandler S., & Valanides, N. (Eds.). (2011). Visual literacy in the 21st century: Trends, demands, and capacities. Chicago, IL: IVLA.
Avgerinou, M.D., Griffin, R.E., & Search, P. (Eds.) (2010). Critically engaging the digital learner in visual worlds and virtual environments. Loretto, PA: IVLA.
Avgerinou, M.D., & Griffin, R.E. (Eds.) (2009). Engaging creativity and critical thinking. Loretto, PA: IVLA.
Avgerinou, M.D., Griffin, R.E., & Spinillo, C. (Eds.) (2008). Visual literacy beyond frontiers: Information, culture, and diversity. Loretto, PA: IVLA
Griffin, R.E., Avgerinou, M.D., & Giesen, J. (Eds.) (2007). History, community, & culture: Celebrating tradition & transforming our future. Loretto, PA: IVLA.
Griffin, R.E., Doyle Cowden, B., & Avgerinou, M.D. (Eds.) (2006). Imagery and artistry: Animating the mind’s eye. Loretto, PA: IVLA.
Karatopouzi, E., & Avgerinou, M.D. (2021). The Purple Yeti in the Digital Slopes: An Action Research on Mindfulness in Physical Education Online and HyFlex Elementary Classes. International Schools Journal (ISJ), XLI(2), 26-35.
Avgerinou, M.D. (2020). Review of the Book Learning Through a Prism: Facilitating Student Intercultural Learning Abroad by T. Rundstrom Williams. Journal of Research in International Education. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1475240920914119
Papadopoulou, M., & Avgerinou, M.D. (Guest Eds.). (2020). Multimodality in education: Editorial. International Journal of Semiotics/Punctum, 5(1), 5-9.
Robinson, R.S., Avgerinou, M.D., Curtiss, D., DeVaney, A., & Pettersson, R. (2019). Celebrating 50 Years of IVLA’s visual literacy: Reflecting on the past, present, and future. Journal of Visual Literacy 37(4). DOI: 10.1080/1051144X.2018.1562012
Pettersson, R., & Avgerinou, M.D. (2016). Information design with teaching and learning in mind, Journal of Visual Literacy 35(4), pp. 253-267. DOI: 10.1080/1051144X.2016.1278341
Gialamas, S., & Avgerinou, M.D. (2015). Aristeia leadership: A catalyst for the i2Flex methodology. Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research (EPASAD), 10(1), 13-.23. Retrieved from http://inased.org/epasad/v10n1/EPASADv10n1.pdf
Rubin, B., Fernandes, R., & Avgerinou, M.D. (2013). The effects of technology on the Community of Inquiry and satisfaction with online courses. The Internet and Higher Education. 17, 48-57.
Avgerinou, M.D., & Pettersson, R. (2011). Toward a cohesive theory of visual literacy. Journal of Visual Literacy, 30 (2), 1-19.
Rubin, B., Fernandes, R., Avgerinou, M.D., & Moore J. (2010). The effect of learning management systems on student and faculty outcomes. The Internet and Higher Education, 13, 82-83.
Avgerinou, M.D. (2009). Re-viewing visual literacy in the “bain-d’-images” era. TechTrends, 53(2), 28-34.
Avgerinou, M.D. (2008). Blended collaborative learning for action research training. Open Education- The Journal of Open and Distance Education and Educational Technology, 4(1). Retrieved http://www.openedu.gr/share/magaz_files/7th2008/2-Special_Issue.pdf
Avgerinou, M.D. (2007). Towards a visual literacy index. Journal of Visual Literacy, 27(1), 29-46.
Avgerinou, M.D., & Andersson, C. (2007). e-Personas. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 4(8), 353-364.
Avgerinou, M., & Ericson, J. (1997) A review of the concept of visual literacy. British Journal of Educational Technology, 28(4), 280-291.
Avgerinou, M.D. (2021). The i2Flex Evolution: From Learning Methodology to School Culture Embracing the New Normal. In M.D. Avgerinou, & P. Pelonis (Eds.), Handbook of Research on K-12 Blended and Virtual Learning Through the i²Flex Classroom Model (pp. 361-395). Hershey. PA: IGI Global.
Anderson, C., Avgerinou, M.D., Dimas, S., & Robinson, R. (2021). Visual Literacy in the K12 classroom of the 21st Century: From College Preparation to Finding One’s Own Voice. In M.D. Avgerinou, & P. Pelonis (Eds.), Handbook of Research on K-12 Blended and Virtual Learning Through the i²Flex Classroom Model (pp. 84-108). Hershey PA: IGI Global.
Apostolou, P., & Avgerinou, M.D. (2021). The Coding Maestros Project: Blending STEAM and non-STEAM Subjects Through Computational Thinking. In M.D. Avgerinou, & P. Pelonis (Eds.), Handbook of Research on K-12 Blended and Virtual Learning Through the i²Flex Classroom Model (pp. 504-518). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Pettersson, R., & Avgerinou, M.D. (2021). Design. In M. Filimowicz & V. Tzankova (Eds.), Reimagining Communication (pp. 172-189). London: Routledge.
Αυγερινού, M.Δ. (2020- by invitation). Η έρευνα και η διδασκαλία των επιστημών της υγείας μέσa από την Ανοιχτή και εξ Αποστάσεως Εκπαίδευση (εξΑΕ). Στο Π. Σαράφης & Κ. Θεοχάρης (Επιμ.), Εισαγωγή στη Νοσηλευτική Επιστήμη και τη Φροντίδα της Υγείας (2η έκδ.) (σ. 943-952). Πασχαλίδης/Broken Hill .
Avgerinou, M.D., & Moros, S.E. (2020). The 5-Phase process as a balancing act during times of disruption: Transitioning to virtual teaching at ACS Athens elementary school. In R.E., Ferdig, E., Baumgartner, R., Hartshorne, R., Kaplan-Rakowski, & C. Mouza (Eds.). Teaching, Technology, and Teacher Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Stories from the Field (pp. 583-589). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Available at https://www.learntechlib.org/p/216903/
Avgerinou, M.D., & Pettersson, R. (2020, by invitation). Visual literacy Theory: Moving Forward. In S. Josephson, K. Smith, & J. Kelly, (Eds.). Handbook of Visual Communication (2nd ed.), (pp. 433-463). London: Routledge.
Avgerinou, M.D. (2019, by invitation). The architect inside (will eventually connect the dots). In C.T Miller & A.A. Piña (Eds.), Lessons in Leadership in the Field of Educational Technology (pp. 129-140). Springer.
Avgerinou, M. D., & Gialamas, S. P. (2017). The i2Flex methodology: Definition, praxis, and conditions for success. In Information Resources Management Association (Ed.), Blended learning: Concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications (pp. 130-154). IGI Global. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-0783-3.ch007
Avgerinou, M.D., & Gialamas, S.P. (2016). The i2Flex methodology: Definition, praxis, and conditions for success. In M.D. Avgerinou, & S.P. Gialamas (Eds.), Revolutionizing K-12 blended learning through the i2Flex classroom model (pp. 135-159). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Pettersson, R., & Avgerinou, M.D. (2016). The teacher as information designer: Blending with confidence. In M.D. Avgerinou, & S.P. Gialamas (Eds.), Revolutionizing K-12 blended learning through the i2Flex classroom model (pp. 69-87). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Avgerinou, M.D., Gialamas, S., & Tsoukia, L. (2014, by invitation). i2Flex: The meeting point of web-based education and innovative leadership in a K-12 international school setting. In D.G. Sampson, D. Ifenthaler, J.M. Spector, & P. Isaias (Eds.). Digital systems for open access to formal and informal learning (pp. 329-344). New York: Springer.
Avgerinou, M.D. (2011). Visual scaffolding for action research training. In M.D. Avgerinou, P. Search, S. Chandler & N. Valanides (Eds.), Visual literacy in the 21st century: Trends, demands, and capacities. (pp. 29-32). Chicago, IL: IVLA.
Avgerinou, M.D. (2010). Teacher vs. student satisfaction with online learning experiences based on personality type. In A. Jimoyiannis (ed.), Proceedings of the 7th Pan-Hellenic Conference with International Participation «I in Education» (pp.223-231). Korinthos, Greece: University of Peloponnese.
Avgerinou, M.D., & Pettersson, R. (2010). Toward a cohesive theory of visual literacy. In M.D. Avgerinou & R.E. Griffin (Eds.), Critically engaging the digital learner in visual worlds and virtual environments (pp. 33-42). Loretto, PA: IVLA. *Braden & Beauchamp Visual Literacy Award 2010*
Avgerinou, M.D. (2009). Web and learning 2.0: Implications for visual literacy. In M.D. Avgerinou, & R.E. Griffin (Eds.), Engaging creativity and critical thinking (pp. 33-38). Loretto, PA: IVLA.
Pettersson, R., Strand, L., & Avgerinou, M.D. (2009). Book margins and page numbers. In M.D. Avgerinou, R.E. Griffin, J. Giesen, & P. Search (Eds.), Engaging creativity and critical thinking (pp. 155-162). Loretto, PA: IVLA.
Avgerinou, M.D., Matheson, G., McKinley S., & Frank, A. (2008). Exploring the visual literacy landscape through IVLA’s Selected Readings: A virtual panel discussion With the graduate student editors. In M.D. Avgerinou, R.E. Griffin, & C. Spinillo (Eds.). Visual literacy beyond frontiers: Information, culture, and diversity (pp. 43-47). Loretto, PA: IVLA.
Avgerinou, M.D., & Pettersson, R. (2008). Multimedia research principles and the design of instructionally effective vodcasts. In M.D. Avgerinou, R.E. Griffin, & C. Spinillo (Eds.). Visual literacy beyond frontiers: Information, culture, and diversity (pp. 49-54). Loretto, PA: IVLA.
Pettersson, R., Strand, L., & Avgerinou, M.D. (2008). Applying ID processes to vodcast design for education and information. In M.D. Avgerinou, R.E. Griffin, & C. Spinillo (Eds.). Visual literacy beyond frontiers: Information, Culture, and Diversity (pp. 55-62). Loretto, PA: IVLA.
Avgerinou, M.D. (2007). Developing a visual literacy index: Methodological issues & concerns. In R.E. Griffin, B. M.D. Avgerinou, & J. Giesen (Eds.) History, community, & culture: Celebrating tradition & transforming our future (pp. 31-37). Loretto, PA: IVLA.
Avgerinou, M.D., & Pettersson, R. (2007). Designing a visual literacy podcast. In R.E. Griffin, B. M.D. Avgerinou, & J. Giesen (Eds.) History, community, & culture: Celebrating tradition & transforming our future (pp. 39-45). Loretto, PA: IVLA.
Avgerinou, M.D., & Russell, A.L. (2007). Employing MBTI® to explain and enhance online teaching styles. In A. Lionarakis (Ed.) Forms of democracy in education: Open access and distance education- Volume A (pp. 63-74). Athens, Greece: Propobos Publications.
Avgerinou, M.D., & Andersson, C. (2006) Personas- Employing interaction design user models to construct and interpret online instruction archetypes. In M. Simonson, & M. Crawford (Eds.), 29th Annual Proceedings: Selected Papers Presented at the 2006 Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Volume 2: Practice of Educational Communications and Technology (pp. 22-31). Miami, FL: AECT/Nova Southeastern University.
Avgerinou, M.D., & Andersson, C. (2006). Perceptions of qualities, roles, and functions: The online teacher perspective. In Kinshuk, D.G. Sampson, J.M. Spector, & P. Isaias (Eds.) Cognition and exploratory learning in digital age (pp. 35-44). Barcelona, Spain: IADIS Press.
Andersson, C., & Avgerinou, M.D. (2006). Who am I online? Portraits of online teachers from Sweden and the USA. In R.E. Griffin, B. Doyle Cowden, & M.D. Avgerinou (Eds.) Imagery and artistry: Animating the mind’s eye (pp. 29-38). Loretto, PA: IVLA.
Avgerinou, M.D., Carroll Kelly, M., Spelman, M.V., & Hanlon, K. (2005). Blended pedagogy research: Pathways for developing problem-solving reflective practitioners. In M. Simonson, & M. Crawford (Eds.), 28th Annual Proceedings: Selected Papers Presented at the 2005 Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Volume 1: Research and Development (pp. 18-28). Miami, FL: AECT/Nova Southeastern University.
Avgerinou, M.D., Griffin, R., & Pettersson, R. (2005). Some experiences from learning online: Extending our virtual round table discussion to incorporate the student perspective. In R.E. Griffin, S. Chandler, & B. Doyle Cowden (Eds.) Visual literacy and development: An African experience (pp. 37-44). Loretto, PA: IVLA.
Avgerinou, M.D., & Quinn Knight, E (2005). Assessing the visual literacy skills and perceptions of pre-service math teachers. In R.E. Griffin, S. Chandler, & B. Doyle Cowden (Eds.) Visual literacy and development: An African experience (pp. 31-35). Loretto, PA: IVLA.
Andersson, C., Avgerinou, M.D., Griffin, R.E., Muffoletto, R., & Pettersson, R. (2004). Some experiences from teaching online: A virtual round table discussion. In R.E. Griffin, J. Lee, & S. Chandler (Eds.) Changing tides (pp. 25-34). Loretto, PA: IVLA.
Avgerinou, M.D. (2003). A mad-tea party no more: Revisiting the visual literacy definition problem. In R.E. Griffin, V.S. Williams, & L. Jung (Eds.) Turning Trees (pp. 29-41). Loretto, PA: IVLA *finalist for IVLA Editors’ Award 2003*
Avgerinou, M. (2002). Rediscovering learning identity in online instructional environments: My case as a visual, field-independent, and reflective online learner. In R.E. Griffin, V.S. Williams, & L. Jung (Eds.) Visual literacy in message design (pp. 43-55). Loretto, PA: IVLA.
Avgerinou, M. (2001). Towards A visual literacy index. In R.E. Griffin, V.S. Williams, & L. Jung (Eds.) Exploring the visual future: Art design, science & technology (pp. 17-26). Loretto, PA: IVLA. *Braden & Beauchamp Visual Literacy Award 2001*
Avgerinou, M. & Ericson, J. (1999). Testing visual literacy: Some progress with research? In Griffin, R.E., Gibbs, W. J. & Wiegmann, B. (Eds.) Visual literacy in an information age (pp. 21-26). Loretto, PA: IVLA.
Avgerinou, M.D. (2022). Design and Adoption Recommendations for K12 e-Textbooks. Proceedings of the 45th Annual Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (388-396). AECT.
Karatopouzi, E., & Avgerinou, M.D. (2021). Mindfulness in Physical Education: An Action Research Study in the Elementary School During Covid19. 24ο
International Conference on Physical Education and Sports. May 21-23, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Karatopouzi, E., & Avgerinou, M.D. (2021). Educational Interventions with the Holistic Method MBS in Primary Physical Education Courses: A Collaborative Action Research. 1st Conference of School Physical Education and Sports Science. May 7-9, Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece.
Tokatlidou, J., Avgerinou, M.D., & Pelonis, P. (2020). Transitioning a JK-12 international school from blended to online learning in response to an external shock: Lessons learned. Presentation Annual EDEN Conference (pp. 75-81). Available at: https://proceedings.eden-online.org
Avgerinou, M.D., & Apostolou, P. (2019). We are the Coding Maestros! What’s your super power?: A K12 Case Study where Art Meets Science. Paper Presentation Annual EDEN Open Classroom Conference (pp. 53-62). Available at: http://deeperlearning.ea.gr/
Avgerinou, M.D., & Gialamas, S. (2014). i2Flex: Integrating a large-scale technology supported educational innovation in a K-12 international school setting. 2014 IEEE 14th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (pp. 742-743). DOI 10.1109/ICALT.2014.217
Kassi, V., & Avgerinou, M.D. (2013). Evaluation of the European Maritime Safety Agency’s (EMSA) educational online platform MaKCs on Port State Control. In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference in Open and Distance Learning (pp. 195-208). Athens, Greece: Greek Network for Open and Distance Learning.
Melidi, E., & Avgerinou, M.D. (2013). Utilization and usability of online learning communities in the learning process. In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference in Open and Distance Learning (pp. 126-142). Athens, Greece: Greek Network for Open and Distance Learning.
Avgerinou, M.D. (2013). D2L vs. Ning: Teacher perceptions of the instructional effectiveness of text vs. video-based reflections in an online graduate course. Proceedings of the European Distance and E-Learning Network (pp. 817-824). Oslo: EDEN.
Rubin, B., Fernandes, R., & Avgerinou, M.D. (2011). How the use of virtual learning environment tools affect the online learning experience. In Proceedings of International Conference in Open and Distance Learning (pp. 595-601). Retrieved from http://icodl.openet.gr/index.php/icodl/2011/paper/view/82/75
Rubin, B., Fernandes, R. & Avgerinou, M.D. (2011). Extending the CoI to investigate the effects of virtual learning platforms. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2011 (pp. 1190-1196). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Bolliger, D.U, & Avgerinou, M.D. (2009). Student satisfaction with online courses based on personality type. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2009 (p. 2523). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Avgerinou, M.D. (2008a). Visual literacy 2.0. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 (pp. 3587-3591). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Avgerinou, M.D. (2008b). Using a problem-based collaborative learning framework to connect and support blended and distance learning students. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 (pp. 2523-2528). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Avgerinou, M.D., & Pettersson, P. (2008). How multimedia research can optimize the design of instructional vodcasts. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 (pp. 1223-1227). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Avgerinou, M., Salwach, J., & Tarkowski, D. (2007). Information design for podcasts. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2007 (pp. 754-756). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Tarkowski, D., Avgerinou, M. & Salwach, J. (2007). Visual literacy & podcasting. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2007 (pp. 821-822). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Tarkowski, D., Donovan, M., Salwach, J., Avgerinou, M., Rotenberg, R. & Lin, W. (2007). Supporting faculty and students with podcast workshops. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2007 (pp. 2466-2470). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Avgerinou, M.D. (2004b). The legacy of no-man in no-man’s land: Greek philosophy and online instruction. Proceedings of the IDISEEP Conference, Greece, 280-287.
Avgerinou, M.D. (2004a). Papa was a Rolling Stone: Online constructivism, Plato, and Aristotle. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Information Communication Technologies in Education, Greece. (pp. 94-99).
Avgerinou, M.D., Carter, C., & Toriskie, J. (2004). OTTC: Higher education faculty developing online tutoring skills in collegial hands-on format. Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference in Distance Teaching and Learning, USA . Retrieved September 20, 2004 from http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference/
Avgerinou, M., & Ericson, J. (1996). Debes’ Hierarchy: A Springboard for Assessing Visual Literacy Skills? In T. Velders (Ed.) Proceedings of the 4th International Research Symposium on visual/verbal literacy (pp. 23-26). Deventer, The Netherlands.