Dr. Rena Katsenou is a postdoctoral researcher and early childhood educator specializing in hybrid ethnography of human–artificial intelligence interactions in early childhood education. She holds a PhD from the School of Philosophy at the University of Ioannina, where she explored how ritual practices and interactive media—such as video games—co-construct children’s early experiences of social reality. Her current research focuses on the design and analysis of dialogic interactions with AI-powered agents, with an emphasis on co-agency, as well as the development of critical and metacognitive thinking. Her methodological approach combines autoethnography with action research, drawing on theoretical frameworks from phenomenology, posthuman theory, and the sociology of knowledge. She is a member of the Institute for Games Research (IGR) at Ionian University and participates in interdisciplinary projects that explore AI, the cultural dimension of technology, and innovation in teacher education. She has presented her work at international conferences and contributes to the design of educational interventions aimed at fostering AI literacy and ethics in early learning contexts.

Dr. Konstantinos M. Kotsidis is a university lecturer at the Postgraduate Program "Education Sciences – Distance Education using ICT (e-Learning)" at the University of Crete and serves as an Academic Advisor at the Hellenic Open University. He is a scientific collaborator of the Laboratory of Advanced Learning Technologies in Lifelong and Distance Education (EDIVEA), specializing in educational technology, instructional design for distance learning, and the pedagogical integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in K–12 settings. He holds a PhD in Education from the University of Crete and is currently conducting postdoctoral research on the human-centered pedagogical utilization of AI applications in primary education. His academic output includes numerous publications in peer-reviewed international journals and conference proceedings, as well as extensive teaching and supervisory experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has also served in leadership roles in public education and currently holds the position of Education Advisor at the Directorate of Primary Education in Athens, Greece.

Dr. Agnes Papadopoulou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Audio & Visual Arts at the Ionian University of Greece. Her research and teaching activity pertains to art didactics, creative technologies, art philosophy and aesthetics, ethics, and ecological thought. In her publications, she investigates the fusion of art and technology, the creation of narratives through new media, and modern approaches to learning and educational practices. She is the Scientific Director of the Pedagogical and Didactical Sufficiency Program and one of the three members of the Ionian University Teaching and Learning Center. She is also the Coordinator of the Ionian University Unit of Counseling, Psychological and Social Services, and the President of the Ionian University Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Committee.

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Ioannis Deliyannis is a Professor at the Department of Audio and Visual Arts, Ionian University in Corfu, Greece, where he teaches and conducts research in analogue and digital technologies of interactive multimedia. He is the founder and Director of the Institute for Games Research (IGR), leading interdisciplinary projects in game design, AI-driven storytelling, interactive installations, and educational technologies. He holds a BSc in Computer Science and a PhD in Interactive Multimedia for Science and Rheology, both from the University of Wales. He has contributed to academic programs connecting the arts, computer science, and humanities. His work bridges artistic creativity with technological innovation, especially in game-based learning and digital culture. He is the principal architect of the MSc in Game Design and Development and supervises research in AI, transmedia narratives, and serious games. As principal investigator in several EU- and nationally funded projects, he has explored AI ethics, digitization of cultural heritage, and immersive learning. He also leads continuing education programs (KEDIVIM), designing modules on gamification, applied AI, and immersive media. His research interests include interactive systems, AI in education and culture, digital storytelling, gamification, and virtual and augmented reality environments.