Tessa Consoli

Tessa Consoli serves as a Research Fellow at the Institute of Educational Science, University of Zurich, within the Chair of General Didactics and Media Didactics. Her work focuses on the intersection of digital technologies and educational practices in upper secondary contexts.

Her research program centers on:

• Digital transformation processes in Swiss upper secondary education
• Technology integration quality and its measurable impact on student outcomes
• Digital citizenship education frameworks
• Generative AI's role in learning environments
• Teacher profiles and professional development needs

Recent publications reveal strong methodological diversity including large-scale comparative studies, qualitative case analyses, and policy evaluations. Her work consistently examines both technical implementation and human factors affecting educational technology adoption. Current projects investigate BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) implementations, media literacy instruction patterns, and transformational leadership approaches for technology integration.

Professional trajectory shows progressive research engagement since 2020 through multiple funded projects including DigiTraSII and SCATT, complemented by practical teaching experience in Italian language education. Her scholarly contributions primarily appear in high-impact educational technology journals with significant Swiss policy relevance.