AI and learning environments
Intelligent agents, personalisation and teacher support. How can AI support planning and the understanding of student progress?
Research
Artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and education.
I investigate how technology can expand opportunities for teaching and learning. Here I bring together authored and co-authored work and the questions connecting research and practice.
13 publications in the catalogue · 7 journal articles · 2020–2026
Questions guiding my research
Immersive experiences
Virtual reality, metaverse and human-computer interaction. How can we create and evaluate experiences that help people understand concepts and explore environments?
Collaboration and training
Data modelling and biomedical signals, alongside professional training in technology. Collaborations extending the dialogue between education and other fields.
Where to start
Featured publications
2021 · ETD — Educação Temática Digital · 23(1), 2–19
Inteligência artificial e virtualização em ambientes virtuais de ensino e aprendizagem: desafios e perspectivas tecnológicas
Discusses the evolution of virtual learning environments and how AI and virtualisation create teaching opportunities and challenges for teachers and students.
Sanval Ebert de Freitas Santos; Eduardo Manuel de Freitas Jorge; Ingrid Winkler
2024 · HOLOS · 5(40), e15584
Agentes inteligentes para ambientes virtuais de ensino e aprendizagem: uma revisão sistemática
Maps uses of intelligent agents in education and discusses pedagogical integration, ethics and data privacy.
Explore this work ↗2026 · Derecho y Cambio Social · 23(88), e4749
Modelagem conceitual de um sistema inteligente para subsidiar a elaboração de planejamento de aulas e avaliações no ensino superior
Proposes a multi-agent architecture for lesson and assessment planning while preserving teacher oversight. This is a conceptual study with simulated results.
Explore this work ↗From research to learning experiences
These studies share a question: how can technological possibilities meet the needs of teachers and learners?
The 2021 studies discuss integrating AI into virtual environments. The review of intelligent agents broadens this perspective; conceptual models explore ways to organise learning and support teacher planning. The immersive studies add another dimension: experiencing and understanding concepts in virtual environments.
These questions also connect with my work mentoring students. Engage-Agent, the team I mentored that placed second worldwide at HackaStone 2026, focuses on following learning progress and supporting teachers.
Explore the Engage-Agent project →Publications
Journal articles, book chapters, conference papers and a preprint. Titles retain their original language; complete authorship and texts are available in the original records.
13 publications
2026
Journal article · AI and learning
Modelagem conceitual de um sistema inteligente para subsidiar a elaboração de planejamento de aulas e avaliações no ensino superior
Derecho y Cambio Social · 23(88), e4749
Proposes a multi-agent architecture for lesson and assessment planning while preserving teacher oversight. This is a conceptual study with simulated results.
Ryan Luigy Paixão da Luz; Leonardo Cardia da Cruz; Sanval Ebert de Freitas Santos; Marcelle Rose da Silva Minho; Regiani Coser Cravo; Rodolfo Bello Exler
Publication and DOI ↗: Modelagem conceitual de um sistema inteligente para subsidiar a elaboração de planejamento de aulas e avaliações no ensino superiorResearchGate ↗: Modelagem conceitual de um sistema inteligente para subsidiar a elaboração de planejamento de aulas e avaliações no ensino superior2026
Book chapter · AI and learning
Arquitetura da Aprendizagem Inteligente: construindo um modelo conceitual para ambientes virtuais de ensino e aprendizagem com inteligência artificial
Competências do Amanhã · Pimenta Cultural, pp. 102–113
A chapter on conceptual modelling of learning environments enhanced by artificial intelligence.
Sanval Ebert de Freitas Santos; Ingrid Winkler
Publication and DOI ↗: Arquitetura da Aprendizagem Inteligente: construindo um modelo conceitual para ambientes virtuais de ensino e aprendizagem com inteligência artificialResearchGate ↗: Arquitetura da Aprendizagem Inteligente: construindo um modelo conceitual para ambientes virtuais de ensino e aprendizagem com inteligência artificial2026
Journal article · Immersive technologies
A Practical Protocol and Governance Framework for Immersive In-vehicle HCI Usability Evaluation Using Commercial XR Analytics
Journal of Advances in Information Technology · 17(7), 1331–1344
Investigates usability evaluation in immersive vehicle simulations and governance of metrics from commercial extended reality platforms.
Felipe Dias et al.
2025
Conference paper · Immersive technologies
Immersive Virtual Environment as an Educational Resource: A Learning Tool for Data Structures and Algorithms
Anais Estendidos do Simpósio de Realidade Virtual e Aumentada · SVR 2025
Explores virtual reality and metaverse environments for teaching data structures and algorithms.
Márcio Soussa et al.
2025
Preprint · AI and learning
Conceptual Model for Virtual Learning Environments Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (2025)
Preprint · ResearchGate
Presents a conceptual model for integrating AI into virtual learning environments, focusing on personalisation and engagement. Listed as a preprint.
Sanval Ebert de Freitas Santos et al.
2025
Journal article · Data and signals
Study of autocorrelations and uncertainties applied to patients with Parkinson’s disease
Scientific Reports · 15
Applies fluctuation analysis and entropy to tremor signals in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Florêncio Mendes Oliveira Filho et al.
2024
Journal article · AI and learning
Agentes inteligentes para ambientes virtuais de ensino e aprendizagem: uma revisão sistemática
HOLOS · 5(40), e15584
Maps uses of intelligent agents in education and discusses pedagogical integration, ethics and data privacy.
Sanval Ebert de Freitas Santos; Ingrid Winkler; Marcio Luís Valença Araújo; Eduardo Manuel de Freitas Jorge; Aloisio Santos Nascimento Filho; Hugo Saba
Journal issue year: 2024. ResearchGate indicates June 2025.
2024
Conference paper · Immersive technologies
Developing an University Immersive Campus: Guidelines for Beginner Developers
Symposium on Virtual and Augmented Reality · SVR 2024
Offers guidance for beginner developers building an immersive university campus.
Gabriel Santos et al.
2024
Journal article · Data and signals
Analysis of Electroencephalographic Signals Using the Root Mean Square (RMS) Fluctuation Function: Applicable Sample Test
Mathematical Modelling and Applications · 9(3), 70–75
Investigates electroencephalographic signal analysis using the RMS fluctuation function.
Florêncio Mendes Oliveira Filho et al.
2021
Journal article · AI and learning
Inteligência artificial em ambientes virtuais de ensino e aprendizagem: uma proposta de modelo
Research, Society and Development · 10(4), e9210413855
Discusses incorporating AI into virtual learning environment architecture and proposes a model to support teaching and learning.
Sanval Ebert de Freitas Santos et al.
2021
Journal article · AI and learning
Inteligência artificial e virtualização em ambientes virtuais de ensino e aprendizagem: desafios e perspectivas tecnológicas
ETD — Educação Temática Digital · 23(1), 2–19
Discusses the evolution of virtual learning environments and how AI and virtualisation create teaching opportunities and challenges for teachers and students.
Sanval Ebert de Freitas Santos; Eduardo Manuel de Freitas Jorge; Ingrid Winkler
2021
Book chapter · AI and learning
Inteligência artificial em ambientes virtuais de ensino e aprendizagem: aspectos didáticos, tecnológicos e possibilidades de aplicação
Construção do conhecimento em organizações na perspectiva da modelagem de sistemas cognitivos · pp. 110–133
Connects pedagogical and technological aspects of applying AI in virtual learning environments.
Sanval Ebert de Freitas Santos et al.
Publication and DOI ↗: Inteligência artificial em ambientes virtuais de ensino e aprendizagem: aspectos didáticos, tecnológicos e possibilidades de aplicaçãoResearchGate ↗: Inteligência artificial em ambientes virtuais de ensino e aprendizagem: aspectos didáticos, tecnológicos e possibilidades de aplicação2020
Conference paper · Professional training
Certificações Cisco: uma rota para o reconhecimento profissional
VI Simpósio Internacional de Inovação e Tecnologia · SIINTEC 2020
Examines Cisco certifications and their relationship with training and professional recognition in technology.
Rafael Queiroz Santos; Vinicius Marques Rocha; Adriana de Carvalho Rosendo Ribeiro; Sanval Ebert de Freitas Santos
No publications found. Try another term or select all areas.
Catalogue compiled from ResearchGate, journal and publisher records consulted on 15 November 2026. Citation and read counts vary across platforms and over time. ResearchGate · Google Scholar