Elena Aurel Railean

Elena Aurel Railean

Elena Railean is an Associate Professor at American University of Moldova. Elena’s research interests span postmodern pedagogy, educational philosophy and emerging models and technologies for learning and communication. The most significance works are: “User interface design of digital textbooks: How screens affect learning”, “Psychological and pedagogical consideration in digital textbook use and development”, “Methodology of educational software”. Elena is in International Advisory Boards for International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Immersive Learning Research, Interactive Environments and Emerging Technologies for eLearning and others. Elena Railean co-edited two recently published volumes: “Metacognition and Successful Learning Strategies in Higher Education”, “Handbook of Research on Applied Learning Theory and Design in Modern Education” and “Ecosystem-Based Theoretical Models of Learning and Communication”. In 2017, EuroInvent honored her three recently published books by two Golden and one Silver Medals.

Publications

Assessment as Learning: A Model of the Entrepreneurial Competence Assessment in Initial Vocational-Technical Schools
Olga Novogen, Birnaz Nina, Elena Aurel Railean. © 2022. 18 pages.
There are three types of assessment: assessment for learning, assessment of learning, and assessment as learning. Assessment as learning refers to the use of ongoing...
International Journal of Innovative Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (IJITLHE)
Yufeng Qian. Est. 2020.
The International Journal of Innovative Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (IJITLHE) provides perspectives on the theory, development, and application of innovations in...
Assessment, Testing, and Measurement Strategies in Global Higher Education
Elena Aurel Railean. © 2020. 360 pages.
Teachers assist students in order to gain data and to determine whether the instructional objectives have been met. Usually, the assessment process takes place as part of ongoing...
Pedagogy of New Assessment, Measurement, and Testing Strategies in Higher Education: Learning Theory and Outcomes
Elena Aurel Railean. © 2020. 19 pages.
This chapter investigates correlations between learning theory and outcomes. Based on the hypotheses that in university pedagogy the assessment strategy should be interrelated...
Assessment for Learning Regarding the Strategy of Rhetorical Competence Development in Initial Teacher Training
Rata Iulian, Birnaz Nina, Elena Aurel Railean. © 2020. 21 pages.
Over the past decade, the need for successful learning strategies in initial teacher training has become increasingly clear. One of these strategies focuses on rhetoric...
Assessment as Learning: A Model of the Entrepreneurial Competence Assessment in Initial Vocational-Technical Schools
Olga Novogen, Birnaz Nina, Elena Aurel Railean. © 2020. 18 pages.
There are three types of assessment: assessment for learning, assessment of learning, and assessment as learning. Assessment as learning refers to the use of ongoing...
Education Ecosystems in the Anthropocene Period: Learning and Communication
Elena Aurel Railean. © 2019. 19 pages.
Learning and communication received much attention in applied learning theory since it provides instructional designers with opportunity to plan and innovative learning...
Ecological Approach to Learning and Communication: A Novel Model of Rhetoric Communication
Lilian Rata, Nina Birnaz, Butnari Nadejda. © 2019. 17 pages.
This chapter applies an ecological approach to learning and communication to analyze the impact of rhetoric communication on oratory competence. In the introductory section, it...
Digital Textbook
Elena Railean. © 2015. 10 pages.
Psychological and Pedagogical Considerations in Digital Textbook Use and Development
Elena Railean. © 2015. 321 pages.
With the emergence of digital tools into mainstream society, new applications for cutting-edge technologies enable innovations in the dissemination of information. Careful...
Instructional Dynamic and Flexible Strategy: Integrity of Effective Activities for Engaging All Learners in Classrooms
Elena Railean. © 2014. 17 pages.
Globalization, Anthropology, and Existentialism (GAE) is a philosophical paradigm of PreK–12 education that adds value to a new educational ideal: professionalism, planetary...
Digital Textbook in Personal Learning Portfolios: A Case of Interdisciplinary Pedagogical Innovation for Sustainability
Elena Railean. © 2014. 15 pages.
This chapter investigates a case of interdisciplinary pedagogical innovation for sustainability: digital textbooks in personal learning portfolios. In particular, its aim to...
Knowledge Management Model for Electronic Textbook Design
Elena Railean. © 2013. 16 pages.
This chapter aims to describe a new knowledge management (KM) model, which can be considered an enterprise resources planning model proved in Electronic Textbook in Electronic...
Issues and Challenges Associated with the Design of Electronic Textbook
Elena Railean. © 2012. 19 pages.
The contents of this chapter are framed under three categories: the theoretical approach, pedagogy of competence development and practice. Conclusions are provided at the end.