María Laura Angelini is an associate professor at the Catholic University of Valencia 'San Vicente Mártir'. She is the Chief Researcher (PI) of the Interdisciplinary Group on Active Learning and Assessment (IGALA) research group, and Co-Chief of Simulation in Teacher Education (SITE) of the World Education and Research Association (WERA). She is an accredited trainer of Virtual Exchange by Erasmus + and Associate Editor of the Simulation & Gaming Journal (SAGE) and European Journal of Teacher Education. She conducts action research through the application of simulation in English language teaching, which is reflected in her numerous publications. She is the author of the books "Learning Through Simulations. Ideas for Educational Practitioners" (2021) Ed. Springer and "Simulation as an Educational Strategy. Proposal adapted for the physical and virtual environment" (2021) Ed. Dykinson. She is also Co-Editor and Author of "Simulation for Participatory Education Virtual Exchange and Worldwide Collaboration" (2023). She is currently investigating the effectiveness of large-scale simulation through virtual exchanges between in-service teachers, teacher trainees and academics from different institutions worldwide. Building upon the integration of AI in education, she is further delving into the nuanced aspects of AI effectiveness and challenges in educational settings.