MARÍA LAURA ANGELINI
ORCID ID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5972-5039
Universidad Católica de Valencia 'San Vicente Mártir'
Hiszpania

María Laura Angelini (PhD.) is an associate professor at the Catholic University of Valencia 'San Vicente Mártir'. She is the chief researcher (PI) of the Interdisciplinary Group on Active Learning and Assessment (IGALA) research group. She is an accredited trainer of Virtual Exchange by Erasmus + and associate editor of the Simulation & Gaming Journal (SAGE).

In her teaching, she integrates active teaching-learning methods and formative and shared assessment. She conducts action research through the application of simulation in English language teaching which is reflected in her numerous publications. She is the author of the books "Learning Through Simulations. Ideas for Educational Practitioners" (2021) Ed. Springer and "Simulation as an Educational Strategy. Proposal adapted for the physical and virtual environment" (2021) Ed. Dykinson; and co-editor and author of "Simulation for Participatory Education Virtual Exchange and Worldwide Collaboration" (2023).

She promotes understanding of social issues, encourages respect for human and animal rights, and the development of empathy through simulation scenarios. She is currently investigating the effectiveness of large-scale simulation through virtual exchanges between in-service teachers, teacher trainees and academics from different institutions worldwide.