B2802 - Digital Citizenship in The Life Cycle

Learning outcomes

At the end of the training activity, the student: • Knows the main models concerning skills/capacities (hard and soft) and their development in the life cycle; • Knows the main models concerning digital skills and their development in the life cycle; • Knows the survey methodologies related to the development of digital skills in the life cycle; • Is able to design and implement surveys and interventions for the development of digital skills; • Is able to plan and implement digital citizenship education interventions in the various periods that characterize the life cycle.

Course contents

Tools for carrying out educational interventions with technologies in schools
development of 21st century skills and transversal skills in education
Use of new technologies (e.g. AI, educational robotics) to develop key skills in training contexts

Readings/Bibliography

Marchetti, A., Massaro, D. (2023). Robot Sociali e Educazione: interazioni, applicazioni e nuove frontiere. Raffaello Cortina Editore.

Mazzoni, E., Benvenuti, M. (2019). Developmental Technologies: evoluzione tecnologica e sviluppo umano. Maggioli Editore.

Matteucci, M.C. (2023) Lo psicologo scolastico: aree e strumenti per l'intervento. (Carocci Editore).

Anita Woolfolk (Autore), Maria Assunta Zanetti (a cura di), Andrea Vincre (a cura di) (2020). Psicologia dell'educazione. Teorie, metodi, strumenti. Pearson.

scientific articles will then be used to integrate the textbooks.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Group discussions

Exercises on methodologies and techniques covered in class

Assessment methods

The final exam in written form aims to assess:


knowledge of the contents explained and discussed in class
the ability to critically analyze such contents
the ability to use such contents within the psychological intervention
The written test (3/6 open questions on the contents of the course) aims to accept the fundamental knowledge acquired in the context of the topics addressed in the course and presented in the basic reference texts (slides + texts/bibliography + scientific articles), as well as the ability critique of analysis of the psychosocial phenomena analysed. The test is evaluated through a judgment expressed out of thirty. The assessment of sufficient knowledge (18) is obtained by showing a basic knowledge of the subject (presence of correct definitions, in the absence of critical argumentation, personal reflections, practical examples). The evaluation of excellent knowledge (30) is obtained by showing, in addition to basic knowledge, a good ability to argue critically, also through examples of research and interventions discussed in class or in the text.


Active participation will contribute up to 20% to the final grade


In order to take the exam, it is necessary to register on the Almaesami electronic bulletin board, in compliance with the set deadlines


During the tests, tools such as calculation aids, dictionaries, etc. are not allowed.


Foreign students (for example Erasmus exchange programs, double degree, but also all those whose mother tongue is not Italian) can take the exam in English.


The mark obtained contributes 50% to the overall mark of the integrated course ACTIVE AND DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP IN THE LIFE CYCLE (C.I.).


Non-attending students will take the exam in the same way as attending students

Teaching tools

PC, Internet, power point presentation, smartphone, web resources, Apps

Office hours

See the website of Martina Benvenuti