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Rethinking the University in the Age of Artificial Intelligence a cura di Marina De Rossi, Ettore Bolisani, Carlo Mariconda

No. 1 (2026): Special Issue. Rethinking the University in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

New Paradigms in Educational Training Between Digital Architectures and Certification Systems: The Catania Experience within the ALMA Project

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3280/exioa1-2026oa23994
Submitted
ottobre 13, 2026
Published
2026-11-04

Abstract

The University of Catania’s experience within the ALMA project illustrates an integrated approach to educational innovation that combines digital infrastructures, faculty development, and skills certification. Through coordinated activities across digital learning, micro-credentials, and institutional capacity building, the project supports flexible learning pathways while promoting lifelong learning and organisational transformation. The establishment of a Teaching and Learning Centre, the adoption of NOOCs, remote laboratories, and Open Badges, together with AI-powered tutors integrated into Moodle, demonstrate how digital architectures can enhance teaching and learning while ensuring pedagogically guided, trustworthy, and scalable innovation in higher education.

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