Analysis of the Digital Educational Scenario in Italian High Schools during the Pandemic: Challenges and Emerging Tools

Tiziana Guzzo, Maria Chiara Caschera (), Fernando Ferri and Patrizia Grifoni
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Tiziana Guzzo: Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies, National Research Council, Via Palestro, 32, 00185 Rome, Italy
Maria Chiara Caschera: Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies, National Research Council, Via Palestro, 32, 00185 Rome, Italy
Fernando Ferri: Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies, National Research Council, Via Palestro, 32, 00185 Rome, Italy
Patrizia Grifoni: Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies, National Research Council, Via Palestro, 32, 00185 Rome, Italy

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 2, 1-16

Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutions around the world were forced to move from face-to-face lessons to distance learning. The application of distance learning fostered the use of new tools and applications that impacted the school system and produced several challenges to be addressed. This paper provides an analysis of distance learning tools that have been used during COVID-19 in Italian schools and the related emerging needs and challenges. A quantitative survey was carried out by using a standardized online questionnaire that involved 420 Italian teachers of different ages, gender, and teaching areas. This survey collected information about experiences, opportunities, and challenges of distance learning, used tools, and students’ inclusion and involvement. In addition, this work analyses emerging technologies and how they can be integrated into distance learning tools to overcome the identified challenges.

Keywords: distance learning; challenges; emerging technologies; multimodality; virtual reality; gaming (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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