Chairs
The First Edition of the ICS exchange conference foresees six special tracks that cover different topics of the overlapping between inclusion, communication and social engagement.
Day 01 / April 18, 2024
Foggia, Department of Humanities
Via Arpi 155, Room A, and Via Arpi 176, Room 7
Via Arpi, 176
Registration of participants
- prof. Lorenzo Lo Muzio, Rector of the University of Foggia
- prof. Danilo Leone, Deputy Rector for Third Mission, University of Foggia
- prof. Giorgio Mori, Deputy Rector for Teaching, University of Foggia
- prof. Cristiana Simonetti, Deputy Rector for Educational Activities, University of Foggia
- prof. Luigi Traetta, Full Professor in Didacticts and Special Pedagogy, University of Foggia
- prof. Giusi Antonia Toto, Deputy Rector for Teacher Training and Orientation, University of Foggia
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prof. Riccardo Larini
"The Real Crossroads of AIED: An Excursus on Education and AI Models"
Chaired by: Dario Lombardi
Room 7 | Via Arpi, 176
- Psychology
Chaired by: Annamaria Petito, Salvatore Iuso, Giorgio Mori - Education
Chaired by: Leonardo Carlucci, Francesco Sulla, Martina Rossi
Chaired by: Annamaria Petito, Salvatore Iuso, Giorgio Mori
- Standardization protocol for education in Emotional Competences through CASEL model: Inclusion for Children Project, Alessandro De Santis (University of Foggia, Italy) and Francesco Santangelo (University of Foggia, Italy)
- Impulsivity and dysfunctional eating attitudes in a sample of adolescents, Nadia Genzano (University of Foggia, Italy), Lucia Monacis (University of Foggia, Italy), Antonella Calvio (University of Foggia, Italy), Melania Severo (University of Foggia, Italy), Salvatore Iuso (University of Foggia, Italy) and Annamaria Petito (University of Foggia, Italy)
- Emotion Recognition in Virtual Interviews: Bridging Technology and Psychology, Marian Ando (CIT-U, Philippines)
- Minority Embodiment. The intersection of branching narratives and ludic subjectivity as a new form of education to inclusivity, Mauro Colarieti (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy)
- Emotional dysregulation in eating behaviors: an observational study in adolescents, Adriana Leccese (University of Foggia, Italy), Lucia Monacis (University of Foggia, Italy), Nicoletta Trotta (University of Campania, Italy), Melania Rita Difino (University of Foggia, Italy), Pietro Fiore (University of Foggia, Italy), Pierpaolo Limone (Pegaso Online University, Italy) and Annamaria Petito (University of Foggia, Italy)
- Computational Psychology: opportunity and technological usage for Psychologists in training, Alessandro De Santis (University of Foggia, Italy)
Chaired by: Leonardo Carlucci, Francesco Sulla, Martina Rossi
- Impacts of University Campus Spatial Design on Student Spatial Belongingness: An Analysis through a Multiple Case Study, Aslı Yurttaş (Kafkas University, Turkey) and Fatma Kesi̇k (İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Turkey)
- Predicting critical thinking ability scores using student's characteristics and learning performance, Minoru Nakayama (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan), Satoru Kikuchi (Shinshu University, Japan), Masaki Uto (The University of Electro-Communications, Japan) and Hiroh Yamamoto (Shinshu University, Japan)
- Peculiarities and functional potential of the mentoring for the internally displaced students, Oksana Ivanytska (Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine)
- New developments in mental healthcare: investigation on the impact of telepsychiatry and cutting-edge technologies, Lorenzo Sanesi (University of Foggia, Italy) and Giorgio Mori (University of Foggia, Italy)
- Evolving Education: the Triple Helix for Innovation and Collaboration, Elvira Martini (Giustino Fortunato University, Italy) and Maria Carmina Sgambato (Giustino Fortunato University, Italy)
- Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Perceived Quality of Distance Learning, Maria Rita Sergi (University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy), Michela Balsamo (University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy), Laura Picconi (University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy), Alessandra Fermani (University of Macerata, Italy), Ramona Bongelli (University of Macerata, Italy), Aristide Saggino (University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy) and Marco Tommasi (University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy)
- Technology-based Interventions for Gender Equality Education and Fostering Well-being, Harshith B. Nair (Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Mysuru, India)

prof. Pierluigi Zoccolotti
"Experimental paradigms and technologies in the assessment and intervention on reading deficits in a transparent orthography"
Chaired by: Chiara Valeria Marinelli
The city of Foggia opens its doors to all ICS exchange Conferenze 2024 participants, recounting its beauty and history at a social event. The meeting is scheduled at the Foggia Civic Museum, a short walk from the conference venue on Via Arpi: in collaboration with Professor Riccardo di Cesare's chair of classical archaeology, guests will be given a guided tour of the Medusa and Knights hypogea, the lapidarium and the museum's archaeological collection.

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Day 02 / April 19, 2024
Mattinata, Hotel Residence "Il porto"
Via del Mare, Conference Rooms
Free transfer from Foggia bus station (on request).
Piazza Vittorio Veneto, Foggia
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- Inclusion
Chaired by: Giusi Antonia Toto, Luigi Traetta, Marco di Furia - Learning and Technologies
Chaired by: Matteo Martini, Ciro Esposito, Chiara Valeria Marinelli
Chaired by: Giusi Antonia Toto, Luigi Traetta, Marco di Furia
- Schooling experience of disabled students during the pandemic, Anuj Goyal (Jawaharlal Nehru University, India)
- The critical role of AI in teachers' training, Alessandro Monchietto (University of Turin, Italy) and Luca Ballestra Caffaratti (University of Turin, Italy)
- Values, Messages, and Representations in the Film Barbie: an Exploratory Inquiry and Intersectional Pedagogical Analysis, Barbara Centrone (University of “Roma Tre”, Italy)
- Theatrical practices to improve the emotional involvement of online and in presence learning experiences, Nadia Carlomagno (Suor Orsola Benincasa University, Italy), Valeria Vadalà (Pegaso Online University, Italy) and Maria Vittoria Battaglia (Niccolò Cusano University, Italy)
- What does change for change's sake students? (Dis)velop possible values of studying, Marina Santi (University of Padua, Italy), Alessandra Cavallo (University of Padua, Italy) and Sofia Marina Antoniello (University of Padua, Italy)
- Assessments Redesigned to be Inclusive and Concept-Based, Nidhi Oswal (Liwa College, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
- ChatGPT and instructional design: an ally for inclusion?, Dario Lombardi (University of Foggia, Italy), Luigi Traetta (University of Foggia, Italy) and Antonio Maffei (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden)
- The STEM approach to tackling gender discrimination: an educational project in secondary schools, Dario Lombardi (University of Foggia, Italy), Anna Teresa Musicco (University of Foggia, Italy) and Nadia Di Leo (University of Foggia, Italy)
- Building an Inclusive society. From "Mission Inclusion" research to the creation of "Tessere Diverse" portal, Valentina Berardinetti (University of Foggia, Italy), Francesco Antonio Santangelo (University of Foggia, Italy) and Giusi Antonia Toto (University of Foggia, Italy)
- The Importance of Alt Text for Social Media and Outreach in Italian Higher Education: Building Inclusive Best Pratices, Amalia Maria Paoletta (Università di Foggia, Italy), Luca Refrigeri (University of Molise, Italy) and Francesca Baralla (University of Molise, Italy)
Chaired by: Matteo Martini, Ciro Esposito, Chiara Valeria Marinelli
- Developing entrepreneurial skills in inclusive learning contexts: the role of educational technologies, Guendalina Peconio (University of Foggia, Italy) and Martina Rossi (University of Foggia, Italy)
- The Impact of Digital Technologies as a Catalyst for Global Social Justice: Are Our Students Ready?, Munienge Mbodila (Walter Sisulu University, South Africa) and Muhandji Mbodila (Walter Sisulu University, South Africa)
- The use of educational robotics in autism, Domenico Lorusso (University of Foggia, Italy), Lucia Melchiorre (University of Foggia, Italy) and Giusi Antonia Toto (University of Foggia, Italy)
- Serious games and special educational need: serious games in the learning process a systematic review, Francesco Pio Savino (University of Foggia, Italy), Piergiorgio Guarini (University of Foggia, Italy) and Roberta Baldini (University of Foggia, Italy)
- Adapting to Digital Learning: Insights from Turkish Teachers in the Post-Pandemic Landscape, Songül Karakuş (Bitlis Eren University, Turkey), Nilay Bozkurt (Bitlis Eren University, Turkey) and Ayşe Saliha Sunar (Bitlis Eren University, Turkey)
- Empowering education through interactive social robots in museums to enhance soft skills and meaningful learning experiences: a literature review, Anna Teresa Musicco (University of Foggia, Italy) and Valentina Berardinetti (University of Foggia, Italy)
- Lexical processing and sensitivity to statistical distributional properties in adults with developmental dyslexia, Giuliana Nardacchione (University of Foggia, Italy), Pierluigi Zoccolotti (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy), Paola Angelelli (Salento University) and Chiara Valeria Marinelli (University of Foggia, Italy)
- Closing the Gap to Enhance Digital Learning: A Cross-national Survey, J. Roberto Sánchez Reina (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain), Davinia Hernandez-Leo (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain), Giusi Antonia Toto (University of Foggia, Italy), Ayşe Saliha Sunar (Bitlis Eren University, Turkey), Merve Nur Tuğtekin Aydın (Bitlis Eren University, Turkey), Manuel León-Urrutia (Ediciones Octaedro), Pablo Castillo Pérez (Ediciones Octaedro), Rocco Padalino (S. Chiara – Pascoli – Altamura School, Italy), Serena Marrandino (Wonderful Education) and Maka Eradze (University of L'Aquila, Italy)

Andrea Colamedici & Maura Gancitano
"Use of generative artificial intelligence in the educational field. Chat-GPT and Prompt Thinking"
Chaired by: Francesco Sulla
- Social engagement
Chaired by: Annalisa Guarini, Antonella Brighi - Communication
Chaired by: Marco Cipolloni, Stefania Fantinelli, Francesca Finestrone
Chaired by: Annalisa Guarini, Antonella Brighi
- A teacher-led intervention of Educational Digital Storytelling to contrast cyberbullying: phases, objectives and preliminary data, Marco di Furia (University of Foggia, Italy), Martina Rossi (University of Foggia, Italy), Giusi Antonia Toto (University of Foggia, Italy), Francesco Sulla (University of Foggia, Italy) and Francesco Pio Savino (University of Foggia, Italy)
- Can digital literacy counter cyberbullying? A scoping review, Francesco Pio Savino (University of Foggia, Italy), Francesco Antonio Santangelo (University of Foggia, Italy) and Francesca Cangelli (University of Foggia, Italy)
- From Virtual to Reality: The Effects of School Factors and Internet Use in the Relationships between Cyberbullying and Well-being, Laura Menabò (University of Bologna) and Annalisa Guarini (University of Bologna)
- Cyber attacks targeting teachers - a taboo topic?, Łukasz Tomczyk (Jagiellonian University, Poland)
- Locating Sexting in the Contemporary Indian Sexual Arena, Amit Kumar (Institute for Development and Communication, Chandigarh, India), Samanwita Paul (Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, India) and Priyanka Saha (Jawaharlal Nehru University, india)
- Image based sexual abuse and Intra Partner Violence: the mediating role of internal shame on depressive symptoms, Alberto Amadori (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano), Francesca Sangiuliano-Intra (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano), Livia Taverna (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano) and Antonella Brighi (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano)
Chaired by: Marco Cipolloni, Stefania Fantinelli, Francesca Finestrone
- New forms of (mis)communication and Artificial Intelligence: exploring alienation, empowerment and accessibility, Nadia Di Leo (University of Foggia, Italy), Simona Arace (University of Foggia, Italy) and Michele Ciletti (University of Foggia, Italy)
- A critical analysis of accessible museum communication in London and Hong Kong, Silvia Dini (University of Parma, Italy) and Martina Maggi (University of Turin, Italy)
- The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Political Campaign: Study Case of Prabowo and Gibran Presidential Campaign on Instagram, Satria Ardhikaputra Yudistio (BINUS University, Indonesia) and Indra Prawira (BINUS University, Indonesia)
- ETERNAL VIGILANCE? The Impact of Citizen Journalism on Privacy and the Role of Social Media in Digital Surveillance, Qudus Afolabi (Eastern Mediterranean University, Turkey) and Ifeanyichukwu Valerie Oguafor (Eastern Mediterranean University, Turkey)
- Fake News Detection Approaches, Selwyn Piramuthu (University of Florida, USA)
- Commodification of Digital Activism: Implications of Performance Excel-lence in @pandawaragroup, Prabowo Noersetyo Arief (BINUS University, Indonesia) and Indra Prawira (BINUS University, Indonesia)
- Communication in the Digital Era: Psycho-pedagogical Implications Between Radio and Podcasts, Pia Marinaro (University of Foggia, Italy), Francesca Finestrone (University of Foggia, Italy) and Andreana Lavanga (University of Foggia, Italy)
- Assessing Digital Divide for Tourism Village Development; A Study Case of Kampung Tajur, Desa Pasanggrahan, West Java, Indonesia, Indra Prawira (BINUS University, Indonesia), Medo Maulianza (BINUS University, Indonesia) and Rahmat Irawan (BINUS University, Indonesia)
- University Web TVs as tools for research and science dissemination, Alice Rizzi (University of Foggia, Italy), Giusi Antonia Toto (University of Foggia, Italy) and Marco di Furia (University of Foggia, Italy)
The social dinner will be held at the Hotel Residence "Il Porto" in Mattinata.
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Please note that the cost of the dinner, which includes water and local wine, is € 55.00. The dinner can be paid directly on site.
Day 03 / April 20, 2024
Mattinata, Hotel Residence "Il porto"
Via del Mare, Main Conference Room
Salvo Di Martino
Chair: tba
- Successful Distance Learning: Pedagogical Strategies for Teachers to Enhance Self-Regulated Learning, Azusa Nakata (University of Oulu, Finland), Sara Ahola (University of Oulu, Finland) and Hanna Järvenoja (University of Oulu, Finland)
- Scaffolding students’ self-regulated learning in online and hybrid learning environments, Eleni A. Kyza (Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus) and Andria Agesilaou (Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus)
- Online Instructional Planning Platforms for Scaffolding Self-Regulated Learning: an overview, Piergiorgio Guarini (University of Foggia, Italy) and Giusi Antonia Toto (University of Foggia, Italy)
- Serious game to learn to support self-regulated learning in online teaching: a pilot study, Clarissa Lella (Smarted SRL, Italy), Erika Inderst (Smarted SRL, Italy), Rosanna Napolano (Smarted SRL, Italy) and Raffaele Di Fuccio (Smarted SRL, Italy)
Chaired by: Salvo Di Martino
Awards ceremony:
- Best Paper Award for Researchers
- Best Paper Award for Junior Reseachers

Dario Ianes & Benedetta Zagni
“Insegnanti di scuola primaria con un Disturbo Specifico di Apprendimento: una risorsa preziosa per la scuola inclusiva” (Dario Ianes, Università di Bolzano; Benedetta Zagni, Ricerca e sviluppo Centro Studi Erickson, Trento)
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