In the field of innovative teaching, HOC-LAB has created projects and services using technologies ranging from collaborative 3D worlds to digital storytelling, from educational chatbots to students’ response systems.
HOC-LAB is the scientific responsible of two masters at Politecnico di Milano: DOL (online master for experts in the use of technologies in education) and MIDIS, in cooperation with the School of Management of Politecnico di Milano, on digital innovation at school.
HOC-LAB manages large-scale services for schools (in Italian language): PoliCultura, a collaborative digital storytelling competition for schools, from 2006; PoliCollege, online courses for high school students, on STEM subjects; PoliTeaching , a blog of educational tips for distance education; PoliLab-Kids, animations on STEM subjects for primary schools.
HOC-LAB deployed, in 2012, the first MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) for teachers in Italy, on digital publishing. Each year it runs a MOOC on digital storytelling in education, attended by hundreds of teachers.