Eftychia Xerou is a Special Scientist specialised in teaching Italian as a second/foreign language at Cyprus University of Technology. She earned her bachelor BA degree (with distinction) in Teaching Italian language and culture, her first master MA degree in Didactics of Italian language at the University for Foreigners in Perugia, Italy, her second master MA degree in New Technologies for Communication and Learning at the Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus and her PhD  in Educational Technology at the University of Cyprus. Her research interests include planning of teaching material, creating online interactive environments, 21st century skills, the enhancement of digital skills and the implementation of digital tools for educational purposes (robotics, programming, platforms, XR etc.).