Students in contemporary university contexts

Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Room 2C, Building H3, Piazzale Europa Campus

This workshop aims to examine the challenges that younger generations are facing today—challenges that can turn into processes of “modern” vulnerability, adding to traditional forms that still persist, such as those associated with social class, gender, migration background, and disability.

These conditions may generate demotivation, loss of meaning, and a lack of future perspectives. The workshop will also explore possible pathways within our university contexts, in light of eco-social justice approaches, with the aim of weaving and reweaving new intergenerational alliances to restore energy and momentum to the value of education, training, and intellectual engagement, and to co-construct high-quality societies for all.

Lecturers
Laura Nota, Full Professor of Developmental and Educational Psychology at the University of Padua, where she directs the La.R.I.O.S. Laboratory (Research and Intervention Laboratory for Career Guidance).
Sara Santilli, Associate Professor of Developmental and Educational Psychology at the University of Padua and member of La.R.I.O.S.

Rethinking University teaching with team-based learning

Monday, 26 January 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Room 2C, Building H3, Piazzale Europa Campus

Team-Based Learning (TBL) is an innovative teaching methodology, ideal for university lecturers who wish to move beyond traditional lectures and make their courses more engaging and effective. Based on collaborative work, TBL promotes active learning through structured team activities, fostering critical thinking and real-world problem solving.

This methodology enhances student participation, promotes both individual and group responsibility, and encourages a deeper understanding of course content.

In this workshop, participants will experience a TBL module from the students’ perspective and reflect on the distinctive features of this method. At the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• explain how TBL works and why
• discuss the benefits and challenges of TBL
• identify its critical aspects

Lecturer
Marina Di Carro, Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the University of Genoa. She is a member of the Board of the European Team-based Learning Collaborative (ETBLC), the European section of the TBLC, where she serves as the Italian representative.

Using Wooclap in teaching

Thursday, 5 February 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Online module

During this online module, the features of the Wooclap platform will be presented. Wooclap is a tool that enables lecturers to interact quickly and instantly with their class, encouraging debate and the active engagement of students. Participants will acquire the basic skills needed to set up instant polling activities and will explore the versatility of this tool, integrated with the digital learning platforms used by the University of Trieste (Moodle and Teams).

Lecturer
Martino Luigi Borin, expert in business development and marketing in the EdTech sector, is Marketing and Customer Success Manager at Wooclap Italy.

Assessing learning at University: functions, procedures, tools

Friday, 6 February 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Room 2C, Building H3, Piazzale Europa Campus

This module aims to introduce some key conceptual issues related to the complexity of assessing learning in higher education. In particular, the proposed reflections and discussions will focus on the different functions of assessment (diagnostic-formative and summative), the procedures required to ensure the validity and reliability of assessment processes, and the general characteristics of different types of assessment tools.

Lecturer
Alessandra Rosa, Professor of Experimental Pedagogy at the University of Bologna. She works on learning assessment in school and university contexts.

Artificial intelligence in Education: pedagogical approaches and practical tools

Friday, 12 December 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Online module

Artificial Intelligence offers new opportunities to support teaching and learning processes. This workshop provides a critical reflection on the pedagogical approaches guiding the integration of AI, also addressing issues related to equity, ethics, and privacy.

Practical tools and use cases for instructional design and assessment will be presented, including hands-on examples and guidance for a responsible and informed use of AI.

Lecturers
Maria Ranieri, Full Professor of Didactics and Special Education at the University of Florence. She works on new technologies for education and training. In 2025, she published (with Cristina Gaggioli) the volume Innovazione didattica e ambienti inclusivi all’università: dalle competenze digitali all’intelligenza artificiale (ETS, Pisa).
Gabriele Biagini, PhD candidate in Learning Sciences and Digital Technologies at the University of Florence.

National and local regulations on Teaching, functions and use of Esse3

Thursday, 30 October 2025, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Room 1_A Conference Hall, Building D, Piazzale Europa Campus

In the first part, the module aims to provide an overview of national legislation, as well as University regulations and guidelines for the definition of planned and delivered teaching activities, particularly for first- and second-cycle degree programmes. The following topics will be addressed:

• national reference regulations (Ministerial Decree 270 and subsequent amendments, decrees on degree classes, Ministerial Decree 1835)
• university regulations: University statutes, regulations and guidelines
• general concepts related to study plans

In the second part, the focus will shift to Esse3, one of the main tools that academic staff must use in managing their teaching duties. Esse3 is an IT system that interfaces not only with teaching staff, but also with administrative staff and students. Through this platform, exam sessions, student transcripts, class registers, and much more are managed.

The aim of this module is to introduce the main functions of Esse3, with particular attention to those related to course delivery, namely:

• opening, managing and closing exam sessions
• grade registration and digital signature
• completion of the class register and teaching diary

Lecturers
Paolo Edomi, Vice-Rector for Teaching and the Right to Education.
Donatella Fabbro, Head of the ESSE3, ANS and Student Contributions Staff Unit