VANESA DELGADO BENITO

VANESA DELGADO BENITO is a Full Professor at the Department of Educational Sciences within the Faculty of Education at the University of Burgos, Spain. Her academic career spans over two decades with a focus on teacher training and educational technology integration.

• Doctorate in Education (University of Burgos, 2013)
• Active research since 2011
• Coordinator of EDINTEC research group (Education, Inclusion and Technology)

Her research explores teacher training, ICT in Education, and digital competence development, with particular emphasis on virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mindfulness applications for students with special educational needs. Recent studies focus on dyslexia interventions through immersive technologies and gender violence awareness via service learning projects.

Key publication trends include VR/AR in education (12 articles 2021-2025), mindfulness research (7 articles 2013-2025), and digital competence studies (9 articles 2013-2024). Collaborative work with over 50 co-authors demonstrates interdisciplinary engagement across Europe.

She actively participates in Erasmus+ projects, notably FORDYSVAR (Fostering Inclusive Learning for children with Dyslexia through VR/AR tools). Her work addresses both pedagogical theory and technology implementation across educational stages from infant to higher education.