Research matters most when it leaves the university and reaches the real world. That’s why I’m especially grateful to Alley Oop – Il Sole 24 Ore and Sara Magnacavallo for dedicating space to my work. Seeing your own research told through someone else’s eyes is a rare and valuable experience: it helps you look at …
As part of my ongoing doctoral journey, I am committed to continuously expanding my knowledge and engaging with innovative educational initiatives. I participated in the MIT Raise Day of AI program, an initiative designed to promote AI literacy and support educators and learners in understanding the impact and potential of artificial intelligence. This experience provided …
I consider this an important topic because educational robotics turns abstract ideas into concrete, hands-on experiences that build real understanding and metacognitive skills. Seeing the robot as a tool for thinking means it can support not only STEM but also other subjects, offering a versatile context for interdisciplinary learning. Moreover, bringing ER into the classroom …
As a PhD student fighting gender stereotypes through educational robotics, I’m always looking for how they show up in the world. So, tell me: Do you see a subtle stereotype in the choice of cover colors for the “World Robotics” reports? The cover for Industrial Robots? Light blue. The cover for Service Robots? Pink. This …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Grateful and honored to have been among the speakers at the Learning More Festival 2023 in Modena.Seeing my photo included in the official post was truly moving. I hope my contribution was meaningful for the many colleagues who joined the session. Sometimes it feels like the world is moving faster and faster, while change in …
Robotics and technology have always fascinated me, not only as tools for innovation but also as ways to make learning more engaging and meaningful. As a primary school teacher, I started experimenting with digital storytelling, coding, and eventually with low-cost robotics projects, bringing small but important changes into my classroom. These first steps showed me …