Papers
6
Total Citations
68
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About
Rodrigo Bonacin is a leading researcher at the intersection of human-computer interaction, socioenactive systems, and knowledge representation. His work fundamentally explores how people—especially children—construct meaning through embodied, collaborative interactions with technology. Bonacin’s most influential contributions include pioneering the design of embodied-based learning environments for kindergarten children, where physical actions become the medium for constructionist learning. His research on socioenactive systems, such as studies with the mBot robot, demonstrates how shared physical and digital spaces foster collaborative meaning-making and social interaction. With over 25 citations for his foundational work on embodied learning and 21 citations for his studies on children’s social dynamics, Bonacin’s impact is evident in both educational technology and computer science. He has also advanced flexible knowledge representation through soft ontologies and fuzzy RDF statements, enabling more adaptive computational models. His recent overview of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) signals a broadening of his expertise into industrial applications. Bonacin’s work is essential reading for researchers interested in designing inclusive, interactive systems that blend physical and digital experiences.
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- 2Children's social interactions within a socioenactive scenario21 citations · 2021
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- 4Soft Ontologies as Fuzzy RDF Statements2 citations · 2019
- 5A Metamodel for Bridging Heterogeneous Ontologies2 citations · 2020
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