Case study: Innovascuola
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Innovascuola Giorgio Sironi is an Italian digital platform that aims to foster digital didactics. It provides a directory of digital educational content that has been selected and categorized for teachers, educators, parents and students. The platform also includes social networking features and educational materials about technology to connect teachers and their communities. It is publicly funded and its goals are to provide vetted educational resources, educate teachers on e-learning, and facilitate connections without aiming to directly make a profit.
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