Larissa Welti-Santos
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Larissa Welti-Santos is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of technology, performing arts, and education, best known for her work on embodied learning through technologically immersive environments. Her most cited paper, "RoBallet: exploring learning through expression in the arts through constructing in a technologically immersive environment" (2004, 12 citations), introduced the innovative RoBallet platform, where children choreograph dance movements while wearing sensors and wireless microcontroller boards. This work demonstrated how augmenting performing arts with technology can create rich, interdisciplinary learning experiences that blend computer science, engineering, and creative expression. Welti-Santos’s major contribution lies in showing that constructing and performing with wearable technology can deepen understanding across multiple domains, from programming to choreography. Though her citation count is modest, her research has been influential in the fields of educational technology and human-computer interaction, inspiring subsequent work on tangible learning and STEAM education. Her approach remains notable for its emphasis on playful, expressive, and collaborative learning, making her a key figure in the early exploration of how technology can transform arts education.
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