Programme

ROGER AZEVEDO, University of Central Florida

Dr. Azevedo is a Professor in the School of Modeling Simulation and Training at the University of Central Florida. He is also an affiliated faculty in the Departments of Computer Science and Internal Medicine at the University of Central Florida and the lead scientist for the Learning Sciences Faculty Cluster Initiative. His main research area includes examining the role of cognitive, metacognitive, affective, and motivational self-regulatory processes during learning with advanced learning technologies (e.g., intelligent tutoring systems, hypermedia, multimedia, simulations, serious games, immersive virtual learning environments). He has published over 300 peer-reviewed papers, chapters, and refereed conference proceedings in the areas of educational, learning, cognitive, educational, and computational sciences. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and the recipient of the prestigious Early Faculty Career Award from the National Science Foundation.

BEATRIZ CEBREIRO, University of Santiago de Compostela

Dr. Cebreiro is Associated Professor of the Department of Pedagogy and Didactics at University of Santiago de Compostela; specialist in Educational Technology. Doctor of Educational Sciences. Director of the Educational Technology Research Group (GI-1438) at University of Santiago de Compostela. Regarding the research trajectory in the area of Didactics and School Organization, notable experience since 1997 in competitive European projects, where she was coordinator in 6 projects, PI in 14 projects, and researcher in 6. Two of these projects received awards: from UNESCO, the EU, and nationally. Research lines: e-learning; Educational possibilities of ICT; Design, development, and evaluation of flexible online learning environments and educational multimedia; Integration and use of ICT in educational institutions and other training contexts; Training in digital competence and ICT use in the professional field; Educational challenges in the face of the social transformation of ICT: Inclusion, equity, gender, access, participation, and socialization in diverse contexts.

CARMEN FERNÁNDEZ, University of Santiago de Compostela

Dr. Fernández is Lecturer in the Department of Didactics and School Organisation at the University of Santiago de Compostela. Degree in Philosophy and Educational Sciences from the University of Santiago de Compostela in 1995 (extraordinary prize). PhD in Education Sciences in 2002 (extraordinary prize). She was Vice-Rector of Degrees and Teaching and Research Staff at the University of Santiago de Compostela and Dean of the Faculty of Education. She is currently Director of the Institute of Education Sciences at the University of Santiago de Compostela.

She is a specialist in Educational Technology. She belongs to the Educational Technology Research Group of the USC (GI-1438) and participated in numerous publications and research projects in collaboration with other research groups from the Universities of Seville, Basque Country, Balearic Islands, Murcia, Barcelona, Rovira i Virgili, Huelva or La Laguna. Computer World Award 2007, Recognition by the Observatory “University and Social Commitment” (GUNI-UNESCO) as an example of Good Practice 2009.

SÉBASTIEN LALLÉ, Sorbonnes University

Dr. Lallé is an associate professor of computer science at Sorbonnes University in Paris (France). Before that, he was a postdoctoral research fellow and a research associate at the University of British Columbia (Canada), and an AI researcher at UME Academy Ltd. He received his PhD degree in computer science from the University of Grenoble (France) in 2013. His research is in human-centered AI, at the crosswalk of AI, HCI and Cognitive Science, with applications to education, public engagement, and information visualizations. He has won a Best Paper Award at IVA’16 (Intel. Virtual Agents) and was runner-up for Best Student Paper at AI in Education’13.

FRANCESCA LATINO, “Pegaso” University of Naples 

Researcher in Special Pedagogy and Educational Research at the “Pegaso” University of Naples – Department of Psychology and Education. She is author of several publication about the methodology of teaching-learning of physical education at different ages in national and international journals, targeting her interest of study to the promotion of pedagogical interventions aimed at improving learning, the prevention of sedentarism and the acquisition of motor competences. Moreover, the inclusion methodologies and the consideration of the different educational systems with regard to students’ education are among her main research interests.

FRANCESCO TAFURI, Niccolò Cusano University

PhD in “Epistemology and Neuroscience applied to Education” from the Niccolò Cusano Telematics University of Rome, Member of the Scientific and Editorial Committees of the Pedagogical and Motorsport Sector.

He is a member of the research team of the Heracle Lab Research in Educational Neuroscience, at the Niccolò Cusano University. Current and main research topics refer to the Didactics of Motor and Sports Activities, Special Pedagogy and, in particular, the Pedagogy of Marginality and Deviation. He is Author of numerous scientific publications in national and international journals, including monographs, volume essays, and articles in international journals.