ALMA

The project responds to the growing need for innovation in university education, in a global context that sees the growing role of digitalization and new AI technologies. Online teaching is a teaching method that adapts to the needs of students seeking temporal and logistical flexibility, offering, also thanks to free access, the possibility of inclusiveness and increasing integration with the world of Life Long Learning. The project is structured on the "ALMA" network, composed of thirteen public universities and the AFAM Academy of Fine Arts of Naples and makes use of the contribution of various entities, including public bodies, publishing houses, foundations, associations and companies, to identify training needs and enhance the offer of digital programs. The University of Naples Federico II, which is the leader, manages the Federica Web Learning Center, a point of reference for innovation and multimedia production, with a leading digital teaching platform in Europe.

Federica Web learning's know-how, with over 15 years of experience in the sector and a portfolio of more than 500 MOOC courses ranging from university to professional training, as well as its ability to network, demonstrated by strategic partnerships with globally renowned MOOC platforms (EdX and Coursera) and by its active participation in conferences and the publication of scientific contributions in the sector, guarantee the quality of the project by providing an advanced model for the evolution of university education in the digital age.

The project is structured on 5 cornerstones of the current educational challenge: innovation through AI systems, in response to the technological acceleration in the socio-economic ecosystem, indicating the need for educational institutions to adopt advanced technologies to remain at the forefront; the convergence between on-site and online learning, with the development of a hybrid learning environment that meets the needs/experiences of the new always-on generations; the knowledge building of the staff involved in the digital revolution, to acquire cultural and technological skills essential to the design of digital education programs (digital tagging); the modularity and scalability of the portfolio, to expand access to education by eliminating physical, cultural and geographical limits (principle of gender equality and obligation to protect and enhance young people and overcome the territorial gap), including a growing demand for qualified training oriented to integration into the world of work; openness, a pillar of the third mission that requires digital training paths accessible to all, both internal and external to the university, with particular attention to the definition and implementation of micro credentials.