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Research paper thumbnail of Implicazioni etiche e sociali delle tecnologie informatiche : il caso della cyberprivacy

Implicazioni etiche e sociali delle tecnologie informatiche, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of Territorio, educazione e innovazione

Questo volume si inserisce nel discorso accademico e pubblico sullo studio del territorio con un ... more Questo volume si inserisce nel discorso accademico e pubblico sullo studio del territorio con un contributo specifico: da un lato riporta in modo critico alcune esperienze di eccellenza, dall'altro offre approfonditi elementi di sfondo per comprendere il fenomeno nel suo complesso. La diffusione di nuove tecnologie e il mutevole scenario culturale e sociale ci obbligano a ripensare le tradizionali alleanze tra i soggetti presenti sul territorio (istituzioni, enti, privati…) per dare nuova forma ai servizi, al ruolo dei diversi attori, all'offerta formativa/creativa sia nei confronti dei ragazzi in età scolare, sia per i percorsi di formazione continua. Il libro descrive alcune esperienze che si sono sviluppate in un territorio specifico ovvero l'area Nord della città metropolitana di Milano, campo di studio privilegiato da diversi studiosi dell'Università degli Studi di Milano – Bicocca in quanto territorio di appartenenza. Analisi locali quindi, accompagnate da uno ...

Research paper thumbnail of Food, Governance and City

Research paper thumbnail of An Italian Social Learning Experience in High Schools

International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2013

This work focuses on an experience of social learning realized in six Italian high schools in the... more This work focuses on an experience of social learning realized in six Italian high schools in the 2012-2013 academic year. In this experience we used ThinkTag Smart, a new learning platform, to train 400 students. After an introduction concerning Information and Communication Technologies in Italian schools, this contribution will describe the ThinkTag Smart platform and will also focus on the experience, underlining particular aspects connected to the social construction

Research paper thumbnail of Mobilità dolce e vie d'acqua: la percezione dei milanesi

Research paper thumbnail of Sharing Food, Changing Culture. Reflections and hypothesis for new research

Research paper thumbnail of Smart and Slow City. The Case-Study of Milan EXPO 2015

Research paper thumbnail of I campi di applicazione

Research paper thumbnail of Il distretto scolastico Nord-Milano. Valutare l'impatto di un intervento di innovazione

Research paper thumbnail of Mechanisms to Engage an Online Community in Crowdsourcing: Insights from an Idea Contest in Training

puntOorg International Journal, 2021

Knowledge sharing is particularly important for co-creating, discussing, or acquiring innovative ... more Knowledge sharing is particularly important for co-creating, discussing, or acquiring innovative ideas. Crowdsourcing, as an enabler of open innovation, has raised the question about the kind of organising forms and/or managerial interventions it may require or underpin. However, there is little consensus in management studies on how to best design a crowdsourcing initiative (contest) with regard to the mechanisms to engage an online community. In this paper, starting from an exploratory case study on the project “Stati Generali della Formazione e del Lavoro” (General Assembly on Training and Work)—a crowdsourcing experience designed for a large community of professional trainers, planned and managed by University of Milano-Bicocca and AIF Academy (Associazione Italiana Formatori), a broad representative association of Italian trainers—we study the factors influencing the decision of the participants (a.k.a., solvers) to become involved (and to what extent) in a contest. The study c...

Research paper thumbnail of Digital Innovation in Education: Occupational Stress and Attitude toward Change among Schoolteachers

American Journal of Educational Research, 2018

The introduction of ICT into the school context is driving change in the education system, and te... more The introduction of ICT into the school context is driving change in the education system, and teachers, whether willingly or otherwise, are among the main actors in this process. The study of organizational change and innovation suggests a number of variables whose impact must be analysed if we are to understand how the outcomes of digital innovation in schools may be optimized. In this paper, we evaluate the experience of a large sample of teachers (420 completed questionnaires) who had been involved in a digital innovation programme for schools. More specifically, we measured the impact of personal and contextual variables on the participants' attitude to digital change, identifying a pattern of interaction. While some variables, such as age and perceived ICT expertise, influenced both positive and negative attitudes to change, others had a more specific impact: For example, commitment to the organization mainly encouraged positive attitudes towards the digital innovation project, while negative attitudes to digital change were also associated with negative self-perceived work/life balance.

Research paper thumbnail of The 'sharing economy community' on the role of local government in promoting, steering and governing the sharing economy. An exploratory study

International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 2020

The phenomenon of the sharing economy is gaining momentum and has become a focus of analysis, deb... more The phenomenon of the sharing economy is gaining momentum and has become a focus of analysis, debate, and study for the scientific community as well as for a range of other actors. Thus, an identifiable broader community of knowledge-based experts and practitioners is generating a 'meta-discourse' on the sharing economy. This is the point of departure for the current paper, which examines the phenomenon in depth, particularly focusing on the role that local governments can play in promoting, steering and governing this disruptive social innovation. Drawing on the input of a panel of ten experts from academia, the consultancy sector, policy-making, and business, the sharing economy is analysed and reassessed. The community's reflections on its own nature and characteristics are also reported.

Research paper thumbnail of Dudley grows e il sistema alimentare di comunità di Dudley street a Boston

SOCIOLOGIA URBANA E RURALE, 2018

Food has become one of the arena of new conflicts around justice and sustainability. Especially i... more Food has become one of the arena of new conflicts around justice and sustainability. Especially in US, race and class are influencing food policy, production, distribution and consumption. The article presents the case of the black and low-income neighborhood of Dudley Street in Boston, that is creating a community residents-driven food system respectful of its members’ race and culture.

Research paper thumbnail of Evolution of an Emerging Concept: Characteristics of Fake News and Possible Implications for the Education System

Worries about the diffusion of fake news and its impact on society have grown considerably in the... more Worries about the diffusion of fake news and its impact on society have grown considerably in the last few years. Researchers in different fields have recognized the need to better understand the reasons behind its spread and identify strategies to combat it. This article resumes the main results achieved in different fields of knowledge, to define a theoretical framework. We performed a systematic review of recent literature (2013–2018), which showed that even if the concept of “fake news” has attracted a great number of researchers there still isn’t a clear definition of the phenomenon nor a plan on how to combat it. The results suggest the need for education and schools to promote programme and policies that may support pupils in recognizing and defending themselves from fake news at national and international levels.

Research paper thumbnail of Siber Zorbalık Üzerine Ülkeler Arası bir Karşılaştırma: İtalya ve Türkiye Örnekleri

Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 2017

The present study aimed to investigate how Italian and Turkish university students perceive cyber... more The present study aimed to investigate how Italian and Turkish university students perceive cyber bullying. A total of 256 Italian (161 females, 95 males) and 122 Turkish (76 females, 44 males, 2 did not report gender) university students were recruited by convenience sampling. The ages of the participants ranged between 18 and 33 for both the Italian sample (M = 20.9; SD = 1.92) and the Turkish sample (M = 22.77; SD = 2.47). Data were collected via a questionnaire which included two vignettes depicting different cyber bullying episodes (one web-site and one mobile phone episode) and follow-up questions. Results indicated that cyber bullying appears to be widespread among both samples. Although the respondents from the two countries share similar perceptions of cyber bullying, discrepancies exist in how Turkish and Italian university students perceive what a cyber bullying incidence is, and who is called the cyber bully and the cyber victim. Researchers and practitioners need to be aware of the unique needs of university students from different countries while planning prevention programs for cyber bullying.

Research paper thumbnail of Mobile Learning in the Italian University, a Survey about Students’ Readiness for Mobile Learning

Research paper thumbnail of A perspective in lifelong learning: m-learning for TT management training

This paper focuses on an experience of blended learning (blended e-learning and blended mlearning... more This paper focuses on an experience of blended learning (blended e-learning and blended mlearning). This experience is ongoing at present for the training of managers of Technological Transfer (TT), who work in an Italian Scientific Technological Park (STP). The main activity of the STP is linked to technological transfer. In the STP the technological transfer manager is the key figure in the management of the transmission of scientific knowledge from the research world to the industrial dimension. In Italy there are various initiatives for the training of the TT manager, from universities and other public agencies, not referable to the academic institution in a strict sense. These projects, even though they are relevant in the Italian framework, do not satisfy the training demand of TT managers. First of all, the training model used in these experiences is still the traditional lesson face to face, and possesses an extremely abstract character. Secondly, there is the problem of time. Typically, the TT manager does not have long periods of time to spend on training during his work day. The aim of this study is to make an experiment in a "Training course for the manager of technological transfer" in order to satisfy the training needs of the TT manager. The course is based on the blended learning model, with the use of combined traditional educational methodologies which are: 1. e-learning methodologies in the first part; 2. m-learning methodologies in the second part. In this paper, the experience of blended e-learning will not be described thoroughly, but will focalize on the blend m-learning experience, giving details of all its phases.

Research paper thumbnail of Conciliation training on the move

Research paper thumbnail of E-learning e M-learning: uno strumento di valutazione per il Mobile Learning

Riassunto: Il contributo riporta delle riflessioni relative ad esperienze di formazione a distanz... more Riassunto: Il contributo riporta delle riflessioni relative ad esperienze di formazione a distanza somministrate con metodologie consolidate: in blended e-learning e in mobile learning. L'obiettivo di questa ricerca è quello di valutare la differente fruizione del corso e dei livelli d'efficacia formativa collegati e collegabili alle due diverse metodologie di formazione. La valutazione è stata realizzata tramite un questionario creato ad hoc per valutare l'efficacia formativa di un corso erogato via mobile learning.

Research paper thumbnail of Il Mobile Learning

Research paper thumbnail of Implicazioni etiche e sociali delle tecnologie informatiche : il caso della cyberprivacy

Implicazioni etiche e sociali delle tecnologie informatiche, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of Territorio, educazione e innovazione

Questo volume si inserisce nel discorso accademico e pubblico sullo studio del territorio con un ... more Questo volume si inserisce nel discorso accademico e pubblico sullo studio del territorio con un contributo specifico: da un lato riporta in modo critico alcune esperienze di eccellenza, dall'altro offre approfonditi elementi di sfondo per comprendere il fenomeno nel suo complesso. La diffusione di nuove tecnologie e il mutevole scenario culturale e sociale ci obbligano a ripensare le tradizionali alleanze tra i soggetti presenti sul territorio (istituzioni, enti, privati…) per dare nuova forma ai servizi, al ruolo dei diversi attori, all'offerta formativa/creativa sia nei confronti dei ragazzi in età scolare, sia per i percorsi di formazione continua. Il libro descrive alcune esperienze che si sono sviluppate in un territorio specifico ovvero l'area Nord della città metropolitana di Milano, campo di studio privilegiato da diversi studiosi dell'Università degli Studi di Milano – Bicocca in quanto territorio di appartenenza. Analisi locali quindi, accompagnate da uno ...

Research paper thumbnail of Food, Governance and City

Research paper thumbnail of An Italian Social Learning Experience in High Schools

International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2013

This work focuses on an experience of social learning realized in six Italian high schools in the... more This work focuses on an experience of social learning realized in six Italian high schools in the 2012-2013 academic year. In this experience we used ThinkTag Smart, a new learning platform, to train 400 students. After an introduction concerning Information and Communication Technologies in Italian schools, this contribution will describe the ThinkTag Smart platform and will also focus on the experience, underlining particular aspects connected to the social construction

Research paper thumbnail of Mobilità dolce e vie d'acqua: la percezione dei milanesi

Research paper thumbnail of Sharing Food, Changing Culture. Reflections and hypothesis for new research

Research paper thumbnail of Smart and Slow City. The Case-Study of Milan EXPO 2015

Research paper thumbnail of I campi di applicazione

Research paper thumbnail of Il distretto scolastico Nord-Milano. Valutare l'impatto di un intervento di innovazione

Research paper thumbnail of Mechanisms to Engage an Online Community in Crowdsourcing: Insights from an Idea Contest in Training

puntOorg International Journal, 2021

Knowledge sharing is particularly important for co-creating, discussing, or acquiring innovative ... more Knowledge sharing is particularly important for co-creating, discussing, or acquiring innovative ideas. Crowdsourcing, as an enabler of open innovation, has raised the question about the kind of organising forms and/or managerial interventions it may require or underpin. However, there is little consensus in management studies on how to best design a crowdsourcing initiative (contest) with regard to the mechanisms to engage an online community. In this paper, starting from an exploratory case study on the project “Stati Generali della Formazione e del Lavoro” (General Assembly on Training and Work)—a crowdsourcing experience designed for a large community of professional trainers, planned and managed by University of Milano-Bicocca and AIF Academy (Associazione Italiana Formatori), a broad representative association of Italian trainers—we study the factors influencing the decision of the participants (a.k.a., solvers) to become involved (and to what extent) in a contest. The study c...

Research paper thumbnail of Digital Innovation in Education: Occupational Stress and Attitude toward Change among Schoolteachers

American Journal of Educational Research, 2018

The introduction of ICT into the school context is driving change in the education system, and te... more The introduction of ICT into the school context is driving change in the education system, and teachers, whether willingly or otherwise, are among the main actors in this process. The study of organizational change and innovation suggests a number of variables whose impact must be analysed if we are to understand how the outcomes of digital innovation in schools may be optimized. In this paper, we evaluate the experience of a large sample of teachers (420 completed questionnaires) who had been involved in a digital innovation programme for schools. More specifically, we measured the impact of personal and contextual variables on the participants' attitude to digital change, identifying a pattern of interaction. While some variables, such as age and perceived ICT expertise, influenced both positive and negative attitudes to change, others had a more specific impact: For example, commitment to the organization mainly encouraged positive attitudes towards the digital innovation project, while negative attitudes to digital change were also associated with negative self-perceived work/life balance.

Research paper thumbnail of The 'sharing economy community' on the role of local government in promoting, steering and governing the sharing economy. An exploratory study

International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 2020

The phenomenon of the sharing economy is gaining momentum and has become a focus of analysis, deb... more The phenomenon of the sharing economy is gaining momentum and has become a focus of analysis, debate, and study for the scientific community as well as for a range of other actors. Thus, an identifiable broader community of knowledge-based experts and practitioners is generating a 'meta-discourse' on the sharing economy. This is the point of departure for the current paper, which examines the phenomenon in depth, particularly focusing on the role that local governments can play in promoting, steering and governing this disruptive social innovation. Drawing on the input of a panel of ten experts from academia, the consultancy sector, policy-making, and business, the sharing economy is analysed and reassessed. The community's reflections on its own nature and characteristics are also reported.

Research paper thumbnail of Dudley grows e il sistema alimentare di comunità di Dudley street a Boston

SOCIOLOGIA URBANA E RURALE, 2018

Food has become one of the arena of new conflicts around justice and sustainability. Especially i... more Food has become one of the arena of new conflicts around justice and sustainability. Especially in US, race and class are influencing food policy, production, distribution and consumption. The article presents the case of the black and low-income neighborhood of Dudley Street in Boston, that is creating a community residents-driven food system respectful of its members’ race and culture.

Research paper thumbnail of Evolution of an Emerging Concept: Characteristics of Fake News and Possible Implications for the Education System

Worries about the diffusion of fake news and its impact on society have grown considerably in the... more Worries about the diffusion of fake news and its impact on society have grown considerably in the last few years. Researchers in different fields have recognized the need to better understand the reasons behind its spread and identify strategies to combat it. This article resumes the main results achieved in different fields of knowledge, to define a theoretical framework. We performed a systematic review of recent literature (2013–2018), which showed that even if the concept of “fake news” has attracted a great number of researchers there still isn’t a clear definition of the phenomenon nor a plan on how to combat it. The results suggest the need for education and schools to promote programme and policies that may support pupils in recognizing and defending themselves from fake news at national and international levels.

Research paper thumbnail of Siber Zorbalık Üzerine Ülkeler Arası bir Karşılaştırma: İtalya ve Türkiye Örnekleri

Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 2017

The present study aimed to investigate how Italian and Turkish university students perceive cyber... more The present study aimed to investigate how Italian and Turkish university students perceive cyber bullying. A total of 256 Italian (161 females, 95 males) and 122 Turkish (76 females, 44 males, 2 did not report gender) university students were recruited by convenience sampling. The ages of the participants ranged between 18 and 33 for both the Italian sample (M = 20.9; SD = 1.92) and the Turkish sample (M = 22.77; SD = 2.47). Data were collected via a questionnaire which included two vignettes depicting different cyber bullying episodes (one web-site and one mobile phone episode) and follow-up questions. Results indicated that cyber bullying appears to be widespread among both samples. Although the respondents from the two countries share similar perceptions of cyber bullying, discrepancies exist in how Turkish and Italian university students perceive what a cyber bullying incidence is, and who is called the cyber bully and the cyber victim. Researchers and practitioners need to be aware of the unique needs of university students from different countries while planning prevention programs for cyber bullying.

Research paper thumbnail of Mobile Learning in the Italian University, a Survey about Students’ Readiness for Mobile Learning

Research paper thumbnail of A perspective in lifelong learning: m-learning for TT management training

This paper focuses on an experience of blended learning (blended e-learning and blended mlearning... more This paper focuses on an experience of blended learning (blended e-learning and blended mlearning). This experience is ongoing at present for the training of managers of Technological Transfer (TT), who work in an Italian Scientific Technological Park (STP). The main activity of the STP is linked to technological transfer. In the STP the technological transfer manager is the key figure in the management of the transmission of scientific knowledge from the research world to the industrial dimension. In Italy there are various initiatives for the training of the TT manager, from universities and other public agencies, not referable to the academic institution in a strict sense. These projects, even though they are relevant in the Italian framework, do not satisfy the training demand of TT managers. First of all, the training model used in these experiences is still the traditional lesson face to face, and possesses an extremely abstract character. Secondly, there is the problem of time. Typically, the TT manager does not have long periods of time to spend on training during his work day. The aim of this study is to make an experiment in a "Training course for the manager of technological transfer" in order to satisfy the training needs of the TT manager. The course is based on the blended learning model, with the use of combined traditional educational methodologies which are: 1. e-learning methodologies in the first part; 2. m-learning methodologies in the second part. In this paper, the experience of blended e-learning will not be described thoroughly, but will focalize on the blend m-learning experience, giving details of all its phases.

Research paper thumbnail of Conciliation training on the move

Research paper thumbnail of E-learning e M-learning: uno strumento di valutazione per il Mobile Learning

Riassunto: Il contributo riporta delle riflessioni relative ad esperienze di formazione a distanz... more Riassunto: Il contributo riporta delle riflessioni relative ad esperienze di formazione a distanza somministrate con metodologie consolidate: in blended e-learning e in mobile learning. L'obiettivo di questa ricerca è quello di valutare la differente fruizione del corso e dei livelli d'efficacia formativa collegati e collegabili alle due diverse metodologie di formazione. La valutazione è stata realizzata tramite un questionario creato ad hoc per valutare l'efficacia formativa di un corso erogato via mobile learning.

Research paper thumbnail of Il Mobile Learning