I write about education, technology, and the ways they intersect. My posts explore topics such as educational robotics, artificial intelligence in schools, digital innovation, and constructionist approaches to learning, with a particular focus on inclusion and gender equity. I share reflections from conferences, workshops, and research projects, together with ideas and practices that inspire me in my work with teachers, students, and the broader learning community.
Once again this year, as part of Science4All, students had the chance to get hands-on with robotics and discover how technology can become a tool for learning at the Department of Engineering Information. During the workshop they explored what a robot is, how to program it, and how sensors work, and then put their knowledge …
Grateful to have been involved once again by Future Education Modena in the Learning More Festival 2024 in Modena. I’m sharing three key takeaways from my two days (November 9-10) at the festival:
From October 25 to 27, 2024, I had the opportunity to be at the University of Padua’s stand during the Maker Faire Rome – The European Edition, held at the historic Gazometro Ostiense in Rome. Maker Faire Rome is truly a celebration of innovation, creativity, and the maker spirit—a place where robotics, artificial intelligence, agritech, …
STEMpedia recognised me as one of the Top 10 Best Performers from the International Educator Bootcamp on AI and Coding with Junior Blocks, a result that came at the end of an engaging learning experience. The bootcamp explored how to bring AI and coding into the classroom in hands-on, accessible ways. What made it particularly …
In early May, I had the privilege of serving as a judge at the final round of the 2024 National Robotics Championships, hosted at the M9 – Museo del ’900 in Mestre. The event brought together 30 selected teams, chosen from over 140 entries, each tasked with designing robotic prototypes to address real-world challenges across …
On March 21, 2024, I joined IRIS 2024, the national event organized by the IEEE Women in Engineering Italy Section during STEM Week. The initiative gave schools from preschool to high school a platform to share projects promoting STEM education and gender equality. Among the highlights was I.C. 2 Chioggia (Veneto), which presented “Un tuffo …
On February 19, I had the chance to return — this time not only as a researcher, but also as someone who once belonged to the Équipe Formativa Territoriale of USR Veneto — to help organize a full day of training on educational robotics at the Competence Centre SMACT in Padua, in collaboration with the …
I recently had the honour of serving as testimonial at the “Un tuffo nelle STEAM” initiative, held at the Istituto Comprensivo Sottomarina Nord in Chioggia, part of the National STEAM Week established by the Italian Ministry of Education. Over four days—from February 5 to 8, 2024—students from primary and secondary schools immersed themselves in a …
There were many new things to see — and even more inspiring people to meet — at this year’s Bett in London. Among the many photos I took, I chose this one as a symbol. It’s a simple pendant, a gift from two children from a school in Hong Kong. They were at Bett together …
Robots are becoming increasingly present in our daily lives: from toy robots to robot vacuum cleaners, robot lawnmowers, and soon even self-driving cars. Guided by Prof. Menegatti — with my support — students learned what a robot is, how to program it, and how its sensors work. They also built a robot car that was …