Karen Precel
The Open University of Israel
Karen Precel is a Cognitive Psychologist and a PhD student at the School of Education, Tel-Aviv University, Israel and a researcher in SATEC. She is a faculty member at the Open University of Israel, Department of Education & Psychology, a usability consultant at the Open University Computer Center, and a researcher at the Chais Research Center for the Integration of Technology in Education. She has published several academic papers in journals and national and international conferences in her research work, including Technology in Education, Design of Computerized Learning Environments, E-learning, Usability and in Cognitive Psychology - ADHD and Learning and Reading Disabilities.
Yoram Eshet-Alkalai
The Open University of Israel
Yoram Eshet-Alkalai is a faculty member at the Open University of Israel, Department of Education & Psychology. He is the Coordinator of the MA program in educational technology and the Head of the Chais Research Center for the Integration of Technology in Education in the Open University. He holds a BA in Archeology (Hebrew University), MSc in Geology (Hebrew University) and PhD in Earth & Environmental Sciences (City University of NY). For a decade, he was the Head of the Instructional Design Program in the Tel Hai Academic College and a senior researcher in the Geological Survey of Israel. He has 15 years experience in developing technology-based instructional solutions for educational systems in Israel and the USA. In this capacity, he was involved in the design of hundreds of simulations, databases, tutorials and large-scale curriculum integration projects. His major research and publication interests focus on cognitive aspects of working with digital technologies, digital games, and design principles of computer-based learning environments.
Personal site: http://www.openu.ac.il/Personal_sites/yorameshet.html.
Yael Alberton
The Open University of Israel
Yael Alberton is a statistician (M.A, Applied Statistics) and researcher in the Evaluation Department at the Open University. As part of her job, she is involved in all aspects of the evaluation of academic projects aimed to test the implications and effectiveness of technology in teaching and learning. She has submitted many reports on such evaluation projects to interested parties at the Open University and she has published several academic papers in international conferences.
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