Dr. Carlo Perrotta
Learning Researcher
Carlo’s main research interests currently focus on learning spaces, personalisation and learner voice. As a psychologist, he is also interested in the relationship between identity formation and sociocultural learning. Through professional and academic experiences he developed a sound understanding of computer-supported collaborative learning, networking technologies and web 2.0. He also has experience of designing and evaluating participatory activities with adults and young people.
Research Interest Areas
- Participatory design and co-design involving young people as active stakeholders.
- Relationship between innovative approaches to learning and spatial characteristics.
- Evaluation of learning spaces based on robust empirical methodologies, incorporating qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Role of socio-cultural aspects in the learning experience.
- Networked learning
- As part of my PhD at the University of Bath I have investigated how CMC (Computer-Mediated Communication) can support participation and learning, increasing expressive possibilities and encouraging social participation and identity development in communities of learners. I have recently submitted my post-viva revised thesis.
Current Projects
- Greater Expectations: Three-year project funded by BECTA, which will deliver a free-to-use, learner-centred resource that aims to support young people to have a voice and take action around the principles and issues important to them.
- BSF support workshops with schools and LAs. Workshops based on innovation techniques and creative thinking activities, involving young people and members of staff. The activities aim to support visioning and long term planning for the BSF programme.
- Creativity in European Schools - the project aims to analyse the role and relevance of creativity and innovation in education in EU member states.
Previous Posts
- June 08 to Present: Futurelab Education, Bristol, UK, Learning Researcher. Design and conduct field and desk research, including data collection, analysis and reporting.
- Feb 06 to Apr 08: University of Bath, Bursary work in the Department of Psychology. Coordination, facilitation of learning activities and coursework assessment in various taught units.
- Jan 03 to Oct 04: Obiettivo Psicologia SRL. E-Learning and Training (Rome, Italy) Design and delivery of e-learning projects based on the LMS Moodle.
- Sep 01 to Nov 02: Iri Management HR Consultancy ( Rome, Italy). Consultant design and delivery of training projects about organisational behaviour and learning.
Publications and Conference Presentations
- Perrotta, C. (2006). Learning to be a psychologist: the construction of identity in an online forum. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning 22 (6), 456-466.
- CARLG (Computers and Learning Research Group) 28th Annual Conference. June 2007, The Open University.
- Perrotta, C. The role of discourse in an online community of practice. Paper accepted for presentation at the EARLI (European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction) international conference (Budapest, August/September 2007).
- Perrotta, C. Identity work as an aspect of learning. Paper accepted for presentation. JURE (Junior Researchers of Earli) pre-conference (Budapest, August 2007).
- Doctoral Consortium, ICLS 2006 (International Conference of the Learning Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, US). A funded event limited to 15 participants. Title of the accepted proposal: Discourse and Identity in a virtual community of professionals.
Professional bodies
Since 2005,Carlo has been a member of EARLI (European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction) and the Learning and Instruction with Computers SIG (Special Interest Group).
carlo [dot] perrotta [at] futurelab [dot] org [dot] uk
0117 915 8220
Skype: carlo.perrotta1