Advances in E-learning-Experiences and Methodologies

About the Contributors
Juan Pablo de Castro was awarded his master’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering (1996)
and his PhD (2000). He has been working as a lecturer at the University of Valladolid (Spain) since
November 1996. He was the research director of a technological centre from February 2001 to June
2003, overseeing several projects involving a staff of 40. He has participated in projects in the fields of
telemedicine, e-learning and the Information Society. In addition, he has published papers in international
journals and in relevant conference proceedings related to these fields. He currently acts as R&D
consultant for various enterprises.
Miguel Ángel Conde was born in 1980 in Salamanca (Spain). He has been studying computer science
in Salamanca (Spain) since 2006. From 2002 to 2004, he worked in the educational environment
teaching in several courses related to computers. In 2004, he decided to begin working in software
development environment and worked in GPM. In 2005, he began working in the Clay Formación
Internacional R&D department where he was involved in different e-learning projects. He works there
still and also works as a teacher in Salamanca University. Miguel Ángel belongs to GRIAL (Group for
Research on InterAction and eLearning) Research Group where he specializes in e-learning and Web
development.
Olga Díez Fernández holds a PhD in Classical Philology at the Universidad de Sevilla (1995). She
belongs to the Educational Department at the Govern of the Canary Islands - Spain, and has taught
at a secondary school specializing in distance learning since 1992. She was the coordinator of adult
education and distance learning for the government of the Canary Islands, Spain during 2005-2006,
was a tutor online and coordinator of the teaching training for adult and distance learning program of
the Educational Department of the government of the Canary Islands from 2006-2007, and was the
coordinator of Content Development for Upper Secondary Online Courses during 2005-2006, an online
teacher for Upper Secondary Online at the CEAD, and a member of the Grupo de Investigación en
Interacción y e-Learning (GRIAL).
Pier Luigi Ferrari is full professor of mathematics education at the University of East Piedmont
(Italy). He earned his degree in 1975 at the University of Genova. His earlier research fields were mathematical
logic and categorical algebra. As regards his current research interests, he has investigated
mathematical language and the interactions between semiotic systems and mathematics learning. He
widely uses technology in his mathematics classes and has carried out a number of studies on the use
of ICTs at undergraduate level.
Raised in Germany, Evelyn Gullett’s 23 years of professional experience embrace a variety of
responsibilities ranging from strategic business, to HRM, corporate training and development, and
organizational behaviour in both national and international settings. She worked on projects in various
industries ranging from international hotel and tourism management, airline industry, retail, hospital
administration, and education, as well as the federal government. Evelyn Gullett holds an MBA, an MA
in Organizational Development, and a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems. She has been teaching
for 10 years and is currently an assistant professor and faculty manager at U21Global, a consortium
of 20 research-intensive universities worldwide.