Elvis Mazzoni
Papers
7
Total Citations
313
H-Index
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About
Elvis Mazzoni is a leading researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence, human behavioral development, and educational technology. His work fundamentally explores how emerging technologies—particularly robots and AI systems—can reshape cognitive and social development in children. Mazzoni’s most influential contribution is his pioneering use of the Socio-Cognitive Conflict paradigm, where he designs playful interactions between children and humanoid robots (such as MecWilly) to trigger knowledge acquisition. His landmark 2023 paper on AI and human behavioral development has garnered 185 citations, establishing a framework for integrating 21st-century skills into primary education. Mazzoni’s research spans from preschool English learning through robot partners (67 citations) to collaborative robotics in manufacturing and agriculture (32 citations), demonstrating his versatility. He has notably developed mobile serious games and tablet-based tools that enhance children’s wayfinding abilities and creative thinking. Through EU-funded projects like SESTOSENSO, Mazzoni bridges developmental psychology, human-robot interaction, and educational innovation, making him a key voice in understanding how technology can scaffold human learning from early childhood through industrial applications.
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- 5MecWilly in your pocket: On evaluating a mobile serious game for kids6 citations · 2016
- 6Using educational robot and tablet to improve wayfinding.3 citations · 2020
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