Covadonga Rodrigo San Juan

Covadonga Rodrigo San Juan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Languages and Computer Systems at Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Spain's National University of Distance Education. She serves as Co-director of the DineLLL (Digital Innovation for iNclusive and Experiential Life Long Learning) research group, leading interdisciplinary work that bridges computer science, psychology, art, and economics.

Dr. Rodrigo's research focuses on digital innovation for inclusive education, with particular emphasis on life-long learning technologies, digital accessibility, and the application of emerging technologies to educational contexts. Her work spans digital humanities, accessibility solutions for diverse learners, and the development of innovative educational platforms including the AVIP system for synchronous remote learning and virtual laboratories for scientific education.

Her publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to educational technology since 1999, with recent work (2020) on accessible museums using mixed reality and gamification in the MUSACCES project. Her research shows a clear trajectory from technical telecommunications engineering toward interdisciplinary educational innovation, reflecting her stated concern for human wellbeing and bias in AI-based technologies.

Dr. Rodrigo has contributed significantly to UNED's adaptation to the European Higher Education Area, developing tools and methodologies that support blended learning approaches while maintaining the university's distance education mission. Her work addresses technological, content, and pedagogical accessibility dimensions to promote equal participation in educational experiences.