Ana María Pinto Llorente

Ana María Pinto Llorente is a faculty member at the University of Salamanca, holding the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Didactics, Organization and Research Methods. She specializes in Educational Technology and Digital Competence development across educational stages.

• Doctorate in Educational Technology (University of Salamanca, 2012)
• Degree in Primary Education (Pontifical University of Salamanca, 2008)
• Licentiate in English Philology (University of Salamanca, 2003)

Her research focuses on integrating ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) in educational processes, with emphasis on:

• e-Learning and blended learning methodologies
• STEM education digital assessment tools
• Computational thinking training for educators
• Artificial Intelligence ethical implications in classrooms
• Institutional repository usability studies
• Virtual reality competence generation

Recent publications highlight her work in systematic literature reviews (computational thinking, digital competence) and practical implementations (e-Evaluación in STEM, VR teaching efficiency).

She advises doctoral students including Yu Zhao, Alejandra, and Ivonne María. Her lab team collaborates within the GRiAL research group: GRiAL Research Group