Technology is redefining what it means to live in society and be human. This book assembles research and practice on educational robotics (intelligent machines). Britain and Italy present their practices—with the latter a leading nation in preparing students for the New Industrial Age. Robotics assist three-dimensional development—personal, practical and academic, for improved communication and thinking, needed for higher-level work now that intelligent machines are undertaking routine tasks. Students no longer need drilling in facts, accessed now by the touch of a button, but require greater attention to personal and practical abilities to meet global challenges. Readers are made aware of new learning approaches, to achieve the flexible, broader abilities that aid survival and well-being.

Rosie Sage is a qualified speech and language pathologist, psychologist and teacher, as well as former Dean at the College of Teachers. Presently, she leads the Practitioner Doctorate at Buckingham University. She has published 23 books and over 150 refereed papers in journals and has been lead speaker at many international conferences on Language, Education and Employment.

Riccarda Matteucci is regarded as an international specialist in European languages and literatures, communication, intercultural awareness, linguistics, psycholinguistics and the psychology of communication and learning.