This training session is part of the NISHATI seminar series on Active Learning and explores the role of sense of belonging in fostering meaningful, learner-centered educational experiences. The presentation examines how connection, communication, and social interaction contribute to effective active learning environments in higher education.
The session highlights the use of technology in teaching and learning processes, with attention to social and linguistic interactions, teacher identity, and professional development. Participants gain insights into how inclusive, compassionate, and reflective practices can strengthen engagement, collaboration, and learning outcomes.
This training is particularly relevant for educators, academic staff, trainers, and education researchers interested in active learning methodologies, inclusive pedagogy, and the human dimensions of teaching and learning.
Dr. Maria Antonietta Impedovo is an Associate Professor at the School of Education at Aix-Marseille University, where she has taught since 2014. She holds a PhD in Technology of Education and her research focuses on the use of technology in educational processes, analysis of social and linguistic interactions, teacher identity, and professional development.
Her work also engages with social and educational psychology, emphasizing communication, connection, and meaning-making within learning communities. Dr. Impedovo is dedicated to supporting individuals and groups in developing self-awareness, empathy, and presence as foundations for meaningful learning and personal growth.
