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   |current_head=[[Yiannis Laouris]]
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   |past_head=[[Pantelis Makris]]
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   |year= 1993-2006
   |year= 1993
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   |keywords=Dyslexia, autism, vulnerable Groups, mobility disabilities, accessibility
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The '''Editing Special Education Unit''' was founded in 1993 by [[Pantelis Makris]], who served as it Head until 2001, when he was succeeded by [[Yiannis Laouris]]. In the early years, the UNIT focused on supporting and developing solutions for people who suffered mobility, learning or other disabilities. [[Pantelis Makris]] developed several systems to support special needs, and especially deaf and blind children. The Unit also developed curriculum units for autistic children attending [[CYBER KIDS]]. In 1994/95 the [[Dyslexia Group]] was launched based on voluntary contributions of a large number of experts and visiting scientists, whose research culminated in the development of [[Mental Attributes Profiling System]]. Its most prominent projects are [[Mental Attributes Profiling System]] and [[CARDIAC]].


===Relevant Projects===
===Relevant Projects===
e-Learning for gypsies
Development of methodology and software for the diagnosis and treatement of learning difficulties with emphasis in dyslexia
2001 WORK N/A Special Needs in adults
2006 Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP), GRUNDTVIG SteLLLa CY-GRU2-2006-N-2 Develop a generic method for autonomous learning for adults
2009 EU, LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME (LLP) and Subcontract Grundtwig SteLLLa 2.0 2009-1-BE3-GRU06-01129 2 Life-long learning through new media 20,000.00 20,000.00
2009 EC EACEA,Framework LifeLong Learning Programme/Tranversal Programme/Key Activity 2: Languages MobLang 505664-LLP-1-2009-CY-KA2-KA2MP Teaching languages using mobile phones


2012 EC, EACEA, Framework Lifelong Learning Programme / Transversal Programme / Grundtvig Multilateral Projects Mingle 527834-LLP-1-2012-1-GR-GRUNDTVIG-GMP Migrant Language and Social Integration
{| class="wikitable"
! style="background-color:#ecf4ff; color:#00009b;" | Year
! style="background-color:#ecf4ff; color:#00009b;" | Project
! style="background-color:#ecf4ff; color:#00009b;" | Program
! style="background-color:#ecf4ff; color:#00009b;" | Description
|-
| 1999
| e-Learning for gypsies
| Leonardo
| e-Learning for gypsies
|-
| 1999
| DYSLEXIA
| RPF
| Development of methodology and software for the diagnosis and treatement of learning difficulties with emphasis in dyslexia
|-
| 2001
| WORK
| Leonardo
| Special Needs in adults
|-
| 2006
| SteLLLa
| GRUNDTVIG
| Develop a generic method for autonomous learning for adults
|-
| 2009
| SteLLLa 2.0
| GRUNDTVIG
| Life-long learning through new media
|-
| 2009
| MobLang
| LLP, Transversal
| Teaching languages using mobile phones
|-
|2010
| CARDIAC
|FP7
|Advancing Research & Development in the area of accessible & Assistive ICT
|-
| 2012
| Mingle
| LLP, Transversal
| Migrant Language and Social Integration
|}


==Members of the Unit==
==Members of the Unit==
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*[[Yiannis Laouris]]
*[[Yiannis Laouris]]
*[[Elena Aristodemou]]
*[[Elena Aristodemou]]
*[[Joulietta Kalli Laouri]]
*[[Joulietta Kalli-Laouri]]
* [[Irene Gregoriou]]
* [[Irene Gregoriou]]


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* [[Stelios Stylianou]], Research Associate, Neural Control, 1991-1995
* [[Stelios Stylianou]], Research Associate, Neural Control, 1991-1995
* [[Yiannos Constantinou]], Programmer for MAPS and Technician, 1998-200
* [[Yiannos Constantinou]], Programmer for MAPS and Technician, 1998-200
* [[Alexandros Kofteros]], Educator and Multimedia Developer, 1995-1997
* [[Andreas Savva]], Educator, Developer of Educational Video Games, 1995-1998
* [[Maria Mavromichali]], Speech Therapist, 1996-1997


'''Past Interns'''
'''Past Interns'''
*[[Demetra Kalopedi]], Psychology Student working on her Thesis, 1993
*[[Demetra Kalopedi]], Psychology Student working on her Thesis, 1993
*[[Costas Constanti]], Psychology Student working on his Thesis 1993
*[[Costas Constanti]], Psychology Student working on his Thesis 1993
*[[Christiane El-Haddad, Psychology Student working on his Thesis, 1993
*[[Christiane El-Haddad]], Psychology Student working on his Thesis, 1993




Latest revision as of 05:41, 14 March 2020

SEU
SEU
Current Head Yiannis Laouris
Past Head(s) Pantelis Makris
Year Established 1993
Keywords Dyslexia, autism, vulnerable Groups, mobility disabilities, accessibility



The Editing Special Education Unit was founded in 1993 by Pantelis Makris, who served as it Head until 2001, when he was succeeded by Yiannis Laouris. In the early years, the UNIT focused on supporting and developing solutions for people who suffered mobility, learning or other disabilities. Pantelis Makris developed several systems to support special needs, and especially deaf and blind children. The Unit also developed curriculum units for autistic children attending CYBER KIDS. In 1994/95 the Dyslexia Group was launched based on voluntary contributions of a large number of experts and visiting scientists, whose research culminated in the development of Mental Attributes Profiling System. Its most prominent projects are Mental Attributes Profiling System and CARDIAC.

Relevant Projects

Year Project Program Description
1999 e-Learning for gypsies Leonardo e-Learning for gypsies
1999 DYSLEXIA RPF Development of methodology and software for the diagnosis and treatement of learning difficulties with emphasis in dyslexia
2001 WORK Leonardo Special Needs in adults
2006 SteLLLa GRUNDTVIG Develop a generic method for autonomous learning for adults
2009 SteLLLa 2.0 GRUNDTVIG Life-long learning through new media
2009 MobLang LLP, Transversal Teaching languages using mobile phones
2010 CARDIAC FP7 Advancing Research & Development in the area of accessible & Assistive ICT
2012 Mingle LLP, Transversal Migrant Language and Social Integration

Members of the Unit

Head of the Unit

Current Members

Past Members

Past Interns

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