Belias D., Kyriakou D., Velissariou E., Koustelios A., Sdrolias L, Varsanis K.. (2016),“ Traditional teaching methods vs. teaching through the application of information and communication technologies in the classroom : a new approach in life long learning ?” 8th Conference on Informatics in Education (8th CIE2016), σελ. 263-272

The use of internet technology has resulted in the ability of the learner to learn in his own personal way, in environments called Personal Learning Environments. Many of them support the learning and teaching of Web 2.0 practices. However, this is a pretty recent trend that there has not been lot of research. Hence, this paper comes to filling this gap by analyzing the related theory and to prepare the ground for future research. The outcome is that the educators and the students are familiar with the use of ICT. However, it is very important to stress the fact that ICT has produced many innovations and new educating techniques for students, including MOOC which empower lifelong learning’s since they allow everyone to have access in education. Therefore, ICT has a positive impact on lifelong learning, since more and more individuals are attracted from this kind of learning, proven from the high popularity of MOOC programs.