Experience

CNR ITD - Istituto Tecnologie Didattiche

• Italy
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dirigente di Ricerca - Research Director

  • Oct 2019 - Present

• Senior Researcher

  • Jan 2003 - Sep 2019

• Researcher

  • Apr 1981 - Dec 2002

  Donatella Persico became researcher of the Italian National Research Council (CNR) in 1984. In 1985 she was aworded a scholarship as visiting fellow at the department of psychology of the University of Bradford, UK. In 2003 she was appointed senior researcher at CNR. In 2019 she was appointed reserach director at CNR.Since her degree, she has been active in the field of educational and training technology - theory and applications. Her major interests include methods and tools for instructional design, learning design and evaluation, open and distance learning techniques, e-learning and online collaborative learning, self-regulated learning, teacher training and game-based learning. She is author of educational material of various kinds (books, educational software, multimedia material) as well as of several research papers and essays concerning aspects of educational technology.She was lecturer of Educational Technology for the post-graduate school for secondary teaching of the University of Genoa from 2000 to 2006. She frequently lectures on various themes pertaining to her research interests. Since 2015, she is a member of the board of the doctoral school in “Phylosophy and Educational Sciences” of Cà Foscari university of Venice. Since 2009, Donatella Persico has been editor of Italian Journal of Educatioanl Technology (formerly TD Tecnologie Didattiche), one of the Italian top-ranking journals according to ANVUR, the Agency of the Italian Ministry of Education and Research in charge of the evaluation of the research Institutions. She sits on the editorial board of several national and international journals and belongs to a number of professional associations and committees.She has organised and contributed to organise national and international conferences.Donatella Persico has been in charge of several national and international projects, as well as of the CNR Networked Learning research strand. Show less



Italian Journal of Educational Technology

• Genoa Area, Italy

• Editor

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  Italian Journal of Educational Technology (formerly TD Tecnologie Didattiche) is the oldest and one of the most highly ranked peer-reviewed journals about educational technology in Italy. It addresses scholars, teachers, trainers and practitioners in the theory and practice of Educational Technology. Its aim is to help advance this field by sharing research outcomes and bringing to light the best educational practices. Italian Journal of Educational Technology (formerly TD Tecnologie Didattiche) is the oldest and one of the most highly ranked peer-reviewed journals about educational technology in Italy. It addresses scholars, teachers, trainers and practitioners in the theory and practice of Educational Technology. Its aim is to help advance this field by sharing research outcomes and bringing to light the best educational practices.



CKBG

• member

  • 2005 - Present

  CKBG is Collaborative Knowledge Building Group CKBG is Collaborative Knowledge Building Group



Universidad de Santiago de Compostela

• Spain
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting research scientist

  • Oct 2018 - Nov 2018



Glasgow Caledonian Academy

• Glasgow, United Kingdom

• Visiting reasearch scientist

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2013



IFIP International Federation for Information Processing

• member of WG3.8 Life Long Learning committee

  • Jan 2008 - 2013



Stellar NoE

• senior reseracher

  • 2007 - Jul 2012



Kaleidoscope Network of Excellence

• researcher

  • 2003 - 2007



SSIS university of Genoa

• Prof

  • Jan 2000 - 2006

  Lecturer of Educational Technology Lecturer of Educational Technology



Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per le Tecnologie Didattiche

• Genoa

• Researcher

  • Apr 1984 - Dec 2002

  Research interests: Educational Technology, with focus on Instructional Design, Computer Supported Collaborative Learning, Self-Regulated Learning, Teacher Training. Research interests: Educational Technology, with focus on Instructional Design, Computer Supported Collaborative Learning, Self-Regulated Learning, Teacher Training.



University of Exeter

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Research Fellow

  • May 1986 - May 1986



University of Bradford, UK

• Visiting Research Fellow

  • Jan 1985 - Jul 1985

  Studied and worked at Bradford University in 1985. Studied and worked at Bradford University in 1985.