Dr Lucilla Crosta

Research Overview

2019-2021
Part of the Research Team of the Erasmus + KA2 funded Project Catch21st in “innovating teaching and learning 21st Century skills in Higher Education”
2018
Principal Investigator for a research project aimed at “Building an Educational Technology tool for assessing online students skills development with the use of Artificial Intelligence” Supported by Laureate International Education.
2017
Principal investigator with A. Edwards, R. Wang, JR Jorge and M. Mudaliar “Do online thesis students use digital tools to aide their learning? An exploration of the use of Web of 2.0 and Web 3.0 tools among doctoral students.” Funded by Laureate International Education 10,000 Euros
2016
Member of the research team winner of the Wilson Award Funded by Laureate International Education on the study of “Promoting the effective use of learning teams in disparate virtual postgraduate communities across the Laureate Network: Pedagogy and practice examined”. 50.000 Euros
2015
Principal investigator with L., Manokore, and V. Gray, M “Enhancing positive Instructional practice and discourses on students engagement, motivation and presence whilst learning in an online environment” Funded by Laureate International Education 9,300 Euros
2014
Principal investigator with Manokore, V. Gray, M. “Exploring linkages between authentic online learning communities and student retention in the EdD programme” Funded by Laureate International Education 9,200 Euros
2014
Member of the research team with L., Manokore, V. and Ferreira, M and Lead by V. Gray M.: “Am I where I want to be Online Doctoral Students’ Belongingness.” Funded by Laureate International Education 11,600 Euros
2014
Author of the project and member of research team undertaking “Networked Entrepreneurship Training Education” - NETT project Funded by European Commission (AMC Services)
2013
Member of the research team Lead by V. Gray, M. “Systematic Literature Review investigating good practice in online supervision for doctoral students.” Funded by Laureate International Education 7000 Euros
2010
Author of the project and member of research team undertaking “Stop@Bullism” project Funded by European Commission (Prhomos Association)
2010
Author of the project and member of research team undertaking “Association Net@WorkingGens” project Funded by European Commission (Prhomos Association)
2009
Member of research team undertaking “Innovative Approaches for a full inclusion in e-learning” I-Afiel project. Funded by The European Commission (Kelidon Association)
2008
Member of research team undertaking “See Eu Tool Comenius 2.1” project creating a toolkit for online teaching for teachers. Funded by The European Commission (Kelidon Association)
2008
Member of research team undertaking “ELBA _ Electronic Book for Poetry and Philosophy for adults” project. Funded by The European Commission (Kelidon Association)
2007
Member of research team undertaking “E-Learning for adults” project. Funded by The European Commission (Kelidon Association)
2007
Member of research team undertaking “IALL - Internet for Autonomous lifelong learning” project. Funded by The European Commission (Kelidon Association)
2001
Master Thesis research - Quali-quantitative study funded by CePad -Catholic University (Italy)