Donatella Cesareni

Donatella Cesareni is an Associate Professor in Educational Studies at the Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome. She serves as a member of the teacher staff for the PhD program in "Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Educational Research" and has been the co-editor of the scientific journal "QWERTY, journal of technology, culture and education" since 2006. Her work focuses on the collaborative use of technologies in educational settings, with significant contributions to understanding how digital tools can enhance learning experiences in schools and universities.

Dr. Cesareni's research interests center on the collaborative use of technologies in education, with particular emphasis on blended learning, trialogical learning approaches, and the integration of ICT in educational settings. Her work explores how technology can support knowledge building, collaborative learning, and professional development for teachers. She has investigated the impact of digital tools on student engagement, teacher well-being, and educational quality across various educational contexts from primary schools to higher education institutions.

Her extensive publication record demonstrates consistent engagement with evolving educational technologies and pedagogical approaches. Recent work has focused on the adaptation to distance education during the pandemic, the trialogical learning approach for active citizenship education, and the relationship between teacher engagement, burnout, and interest in ICT training. Her research shows a clear trajectory from examining basic technology integration in classrooms to more sophisticated investigations of collaborative knowledge building and the socio-technical aspects of educational technology implementation.

Dr. Cesareni has been actively involved in numerous research projects, including European initiatives such as CL-Net, Euroland, ITCOLE, Knork, and Commons, which focused on the use of technologies in educational settings at both national and international levels. She is also a member of Sapienza University's Quality and Innovation of Didactics working Group (QUID), contributing to institutional efforts to enhance teaching quality and innovation.