Andrea Balzola's 'EDU-ACTION' Proposes a Humanistic Digital Education Model
Andrea Balzola, a multimedia educator associated with the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera and Accademia di Belle Arti di Torino, released his book 'EDU-ACTION. 70 theses on how and why to change educational models in the digital age' in 2021, published by Meltemi. He contends that the pandemic-induced shift to remote learning presents a unique chance for educational evolution but cautions against an overreliance on technology. Balzola promotes a 'technoculture' that melds technology with a focus on human interaction. The book is priced at €16 and can be found at meltemieditore.it.
Key facts
- Andrea Balzola published 'EDU-ACTION. 70 tesi su come e perché cambiare i modelli educativi nell’era digitale' in 2021.
- The book is published by Meltemi in Milan.
- Balzola is a professor at Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera and Accademia di Belle Arti di Torino.
- He has previously co-authored 'Le arti multimediali digitali' and 'L’arte fuori di sé'.
- The book argues for a humanistic approach to digital education, rejecting technocracy.
- An open letter by Italian intellectuals in La Stampa (May 18, 2020) is referenced.
- The letter warns against replacing in-person schooling with remote learning.
- The book costs €16 and is available at meltemieditore.it.
Entities
Artists
- Andrea Balzola
Institutions
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Torino
- Meltemi
- Garzanti
- Feltrinelli
- La Stampa
- New York Times
- CNR
- Università di Torino
- La Sapienza di Roma
Locations
- Torino
- Italy
- Milano
- Piemonte
- Toscana
- Roma