Category: Research

Leone, S. (in press). My mediumship. A woman-to-woman exchange. Stichting Lovefrequencies. (book)

Leone, S. (in stampa). La mia medianità. Da donna a donna. Stichting Lovefrequencies. (libro)

Leone, S. (in press). From learning to awareness: Discovering the children of the 21st century. Stichting Lovefrequencies. (book)

Leone, S. (in stampa). Dall’apprendimento alla consapevolezza: alla scoperta dei bambini del 21° secolo. Stichting Lovefrequencies. (libro)

Leone, S. (2023). Il Viale. Stichting Lovefrequencies. (eBook)

Leone, S. (2019). An open learning format for lifelong learners’ empowerment. In M. Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Ed.), Advanced methodologies and technologies in modern education delivery (pp. 115-128). IGI Global.

Leone, S. (2019). Integrated paper-based and digital learning material for smart learners. In M. Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Ed.), Advanced methodologies and technologies in modern education delivery (pp. 395-408). IGI Global.

Leone, S., & Biancofiore, G. (2019). Ubiquitous teachers’ training and lessons learned with the uProf! model. In M. Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Ed.), Advanced methodologies and technologies in modern education delivery (pp. 935-947). IGI Global. 

Leone, S., & Biancofiore, G. (2019). Sustainable cloud computing frameworks for e-Government: Best practices in Italian municipalities. In Management Association, I. (Ed.), Web services: Concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications (pp. 280-313). IGI Global. 

Leone, S. (2018). An Open Learning Format for Lifelong Learners’ Empowerment. In M. Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition (pp. 1517-1528). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Leone, S. (2018). Integrated Paper-Based and Digital Learning Material for Smart Learners. In M. Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition (pp. 2545-2557). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Leone, S., & Biancofiore, G. (2018). Ubiquitous Teachers’ Training and Lessons Learned with the uProf! Model. In M. Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition (pp. 7671-7681). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Leone, S. (2017). Inspiring Open Learners: a Challenging Vision. In Proceedings of World Education Day 2017. Inheritance, Innovation, Development, Philanthropy, Dalian, China, 27-29 September 2017.

Leone, S. (2017). Smart Learning, Smart Learners, and Inclusive Learning: Lessons Learnt. In Proceedings of World Education Day 2017. Inheritance, Innovation, Development, Philanthropy, Dalian, China, 27-29 September 2017.

Leone, S. (2016). Exploring the Social Semantic Web for Lifelong Learners. Retrieved from http://www.igi-global.com/video.aspx?ref=exploring-social-semantic-web-lifelong&titleid=137628

Leone, S. & Biancofiore, G. (2015). Leveraging teamwork by Google+ in a lifelong learning perspective. Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal (KM&EL), Vol.7, No.2.

Leone, S., & Biancofiore, G. (2015). Sustainable cloud computing frameworks for eGovernment: best practices in Italian municipalities. In K. J. Bwalya & S. Mutula (eds.), Digital Solutions for Contemporary Democracy and Government. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Leone, S. (2014). Intangibles and creation of value in an integrated formal and informal eLearning environment. In Proceedings of the 13th SGBED (Society for Global Business & Economic Development) Conference, Faculty of Economics of the Università Politecnica delle Marche – Ancona (Italy), July 16-18 2014.

Leone, S. (2014). The QRcode format: a tool for inclusive, personalised and interdisciplinary learning experiences. In M. Khosrow-Pour (ed.), Encyclopaedia of Information Science and Technology (3rd Edition). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Leone, S. (2014). Social Semantic Web for Lifelong Learners – SSW4LL: a learning format. In M. Khosrow-Pour (ed.), Encyclopaedia of Information Science and Technology (3rd Edition). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Leone, S. & Biancofiore, G. (2014). Ubiquitous professional training for teachers: the uProf! model. In M. Khosrow-Pour (ed.), Encyclopaedia of Information Science and Technology (3rd Edition). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Leone, S. (ed.) (2014). Synergic Integration of Formal and Informal E-Learning Environments for Adult Lifelong Learners. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Biancofiore G. & Leone, S. (2014). Google Apps as a cloud computing solution in Italian municipalities: technological features and implications. In S. Leone (ed.), Synergic Integration of Formal and Informal E-Learning Environments for Adult Lifelong Learners. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Leone, S. (2013). Characterisation of a Personal Learning Environment as a lifelong learning tool. SpringerBriefs in Education. New York: Springer Science & Business Media.

Leone, S. (2012). Il format QRcode in un’esperienza di apprendimento cooperativo e interdisciplinare. In Proceedings di Didamatica 2012, Taranto, 14-16 maggio 2012.

Leone, S. (2012). Il format SSW4LL – Social Semantic Web for Lifelong Learners. In Proceedings di Didamatica 2012, Taranto, 14-16 maggio 2012.

Leone, S. & Leo, T. (2011). Il format QRcode in Learning for All. In Proceedings di Didamatica 2011, Torino, 4-6 maggio 2011.

Leone, S. & Leo, T. (2011). The synergy of paper-based and digital material for ubiquitous foreign language learners. Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal (KM&EL), Vol.3, No.3.

Leone, S., Guazzaroni, G., Carletti, L. & Leo, T. (2010). The increasing need of validation of non-formal and informal learning. The case study of the community of practice Webm.org. In Proceedings of CELDA 2010, Timisoara (Romania), 15-17 October 2010.

Leone, S. & Leo, T. (2010). The synergy of paper-based and digital material for ubiquitous foreign language learners. In Proceedings of APTEL 2010, Osaka (Japan), 24-26 September 2010.

Leone, S., Falsetti, C. & Leo, T. (2010). Da Moodle a Sloodle: modello di evoluzione di una comunità di pratica. In Proceedings of Moodlemoot 2010, Bari (Italy), 2-3 July 2010.

Leone, S., Leo, T., & Chen, N.-S. (2010). An integrated model of synchronous cyber assessment and blended learning environment for foreign language learners. In Proceedings of ICALT 2010, Sousse (Tunisia), 5-7 July 2010.

Leone, S. (2010). F2F learning vs eLearning: the lifelong learner’s point of view. In Proceedings of INTED 2010, Valencia (Spain), 8th – 10th March 2010.

Leone, S. & Guazzaroni, G. (2010). Pedagogical sustainability of interoperable formal and informal learning environments. In F. Lazarinis, S. Green & E. Pearson (Eds.) Developing and utilizing e-learning applications. IGI-Publisher.

Leone, S. (2009). PLE: A Brick in the Construction of a Lifelong Learning Society. In J. O’Donoghue (Ed.) Technology Supported Environment for Personalised Learning: Methods and Case Studies. IGI-Publisher.

Leone, S. (2008). New Technologies in Learning Italian as a Foreign Language. The International Journal of Humanities. Volume 6, Issue 9, (pp.87-94).

Leone, S. (2008). Lifelong learning and tertiary education in Italy. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. Volume 3, Issue 2, (pp.7-14).

Leone, S. (2008). The use of new technologies in advanced Italian classes. I. Olney, G. Lefoe, J. Mantei, & J. Herrington (Eds.), In Proceedings of the Second Emerging Technologies Conference 2008 (pp. 120-129). Wollongong (AUS): University of Wollongong.

My latest ongoing project aims at enriching the current scientific state of the art about mediumship and the mind-brain relationship by several investigations on the different states of my mediumship (i.e., meditation, readings, healing vocal flow, and trance), with multiple techniques and approaches, and with the support of the latest technology (e.g., EEG system by dry sensor technology and digital signal processing).

Other projects are:

• • The Open Growth Cycle. Open, lifelong, and ubiquitous learning, cloud computing, and smart city frameworks are the pillars of the change that is replacing traditional education and work models and transforming the way crowds of people learn, communicate, collaborate, teamwork, produce value and growth for the entities of which they are part.
    Current fervid debate is on the need for disruptive education. Indeed, education systems are urged to be much more holistic and flexible to meet the growing demand for personalised learning paths, and individuals are driven to acquire awareness, tools, and competences towards personal learning goals. Thus, research has a pivotal role.
    The powerful potential of an “open growth cycle”, that is the interaction between open learning, open research, and open education, is momentous and needs to be explored.
    By a bottom-up approach and design-based research methodology, this project aims to create and implement an open growth cycle that will allow current new and young generations to unleash their power through mindfulness, contemplative, and experiential learning supported by new technologies, to subsequently inject their novel vision into others for common well-being, in a continuously strengthened path.
    This will be tackled from an open learning vision, by the development and support of open research to inform open education (paradigms, curriculum, and policies).
    This project is cross-disciplinary in order to provide a holistic and complex development of a possible upcoming scenario in individuals’ lives and society through the new mind-set of openness. On the premises of current technological affordances, the focus is on the human nature of change, starting from the young, through the empowering interaction of open learning – open research – open education, in a lifelong learning vision.
    

 

• • eLearningplace Courses. In technological systems for education a change of direction of technology is evident: technology is not only a means of social exchange, but it turns into the joint design of learning and organisational strategies, and into the growth of learning communities. This approach arises the strong social, pedagogical, and technological relation between lifelong learning, eLearning, and knowledge management. With this vision, eLearningplace offers blended and entirely online learning in information science and technology, business management, technology-enhanced education, and foreign languages. Flexibility, personalised and collaborative/cooperative learning, and a wide offer of multimedia contents characterise eLearningplace.
    

 

• • Format QRcode. QRcode is a technology-enhanced learning format that was devised within the research project Learning4All (2009-2012). The project investigated on how an aware adoption of ICT can contribute to improve the quality of teaching, in particular for students with special needs.
    A format to be implemented in a ubiquitous learning environment, the QRcode can meet different learning styles because it allows the student to enrich all paper-based contents with in-depth multimedia (audio, images, text) and multichannel (available both on the web and on mobile devices) learning materials. The QRcode format consists in the integration of paper-based and digital learning material through Quick Response (QR) code, aimed at facilitating personalised and flexible (anytime, anywhere) learning.
    

 

• • SSW4LL – Social Semantic Web for Lifelong Learners. Social Semantic Web, also referred to as Web 3.0, is the current evolution in the Net to provide representation mechanisms to interconnect people and objects in an interoperable and extensible way.
    The combination of the Social Web with the Semantic Web has led to the Social Semantic Web, forming a network of interlinked and semantically-rich content and knowledge, and offering a large range of possible technological architectures for lifelong learning. Formal and informal learning appear more and more integrated and enhanced, and lifelong learners’ Personal Learning Environments can be more easily characterised and enriched

 

• • PlaLE – Personal language Learning Environment. PlaLE (Personal language Learning Environment) is a place devised to scaffold the creation and the characterisation of secondary school students’ Personal Learning Environments for language learning, in a lifelong learning vision. PlaLE is a place where formal and informal learning turn into a synergy and are enhanced by social semantic tools. PlaLE‘s members exploit its tools and resources (learning materials and networks), and they contribute new ones for the enhancement of the learning community and the characterisation of their PLEs.
    PlaLE is an extension of the SSW4LL (Social Semantic Web for Lifelong Learners) format, that was validated through the implementation of the SSW4LL 2011 experience (please see above).

 

• • uProf! – Ubiquitous Professional Training for Teachers. Technological uptake and consistent change and innovation in education have been urged by the decisively faster pace that economic systems, social relations, and individuals have had since the diffused embracing of Web 2.0, towards Web 3.0. Undeniably, living, working, and learning are more and more ubiquitous. In this regard, the Italian school system has been recently engaged in an extensive adoption of tablets that the Ministry of Education has started nationally. uProf!, Ubiquitous Professional Training for Teachers, is a model of teachers’ professional training in ubiquitous learning by tablets and QR codes. The model has been designed, implemented, and successfully validated within a full-immersion, learner-centred, and metacognitive course for 80 Italian high school teachers who are part of a school network for the enhancement of curriculum continuity from middle into high school.

I’m collaborating with many wonderful and inspired people from all over the world and from different backgrounds, in a multidisciplinary exchange, with the common aim of disseminating sound research findings and developing awareness.

Please feel free to contact me if you’d like to join our vibrant community.