Androniki Koutsikou holds a degree in Information and Communication Systems Engineering and an M.Ed. in New Technologies in Education from the University of the Aegean. She is currently a PhD Candidate in the Department of Digital Media and Communication at the Ionian University. Alongside her doctoral research, she serves as a Computer Science teacher in primary education. Her research interests primarily focus on User Experience (UX), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and the integration of Gamification strategies within educational environments.