Michail N. Giannakos
Papers
14
Total Citations
863
H-Index
8
About
Michail N. Giannakos is a prominent researcher whose work sits at the intersection of educational technology, computational thinking, and creative learning. Best known for his highly influential contributions to understanding how children engage with programming, making, and digital creation, Giannakos has helped shape modern discourse around technology-enhanced education. His 2019 paper on computational thinking education has amassed 330 citations, establishing him as a leading voice on the challenges and opportunities of integrating coding into curricula. Equally impactful is his comprehensive literature review on the Maker Movement (313 citations), which provided an empirical foundation for understanding making as a powerful pedagogical approach. His research extends to exploring how collaboration and engagement influence children's attitudes toward coding games and robotics, and he has shown particular sensitivity to issues of gender and emotion in technology learning, notably through his work on girls' engagement with programming activities. Across his body of work, Giannakos consistently champions joyful, creative, and artifact-driven learning experiences — using platforms like Scratch and Arduino — as meaningful pathways for fostering digital literacy and intrinsic motivation in young learners.
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Top Papers
- 1Computational thinking education: Issues and challenges330 citations · 2019
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- 4What motivates children to become creators of digital enriched artifacts?38 citations · 2013
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- 7Creative Programming Experiences for Teenagers14 citations · 2016
- 8Designing creative activities for children10 citations · 2013
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