University classroom doors opening with marking apps and flexible lectures
September in Italy will see Italian universities reopening lecture halls with special safety measures, though students may also opt to continue attending lectures remotely.
Time for the contaminated
Being able to navigate across disciplines, knowledge and cultures is a skill that is gaining ground in contrast to the past. This is one of the reasons, explains Giulio Xhaet, why universities and vocational schools have sprung up to teach and practice contamination
University studies now include artificial intelligence as a subject
A new degree course is set to begin in Pavia and Milan. Goal: educate future AI specialists via a multi-faceted educational and interdisciplinary approach. Discussion with Giampaolo Azzoni, vice rector of Pavia University
The digital identity business
Italy's public digital ID system reaches 22% in 2020. Last year it was half that number. This new market is drawing an increasing number of startups
Innovation in space
The space economy is innovating business models and opening up experimental services in several traditional and frontier sectors, such as space mining and tourism.
Going beyond a degree: skills are acquiring ever-growing importance when it comes to finding a job
With its "Google certificates", Big G has launched a new training model where skills matter above all, not so much the degree someone has. And it isn't the only one adopting this view. Has the time actually come for us to bid farewell to dear old universities? We discussed this point with two experts
Blended courses and funding (for researchers too): it’s back to university in Italy
Attendance in shifts and seat reservations via app, antibody tests and extra resources to prevent a drop in enrolments: it's back to university with many issues still unsolved but a brand-new mindset
Engineers and software specialists, the new jobs in the electric car industry
The electric vehicles industry is sparking off a demand for new professions and skills sets. At stake: environmental sustainability and the future success of carmakers
How to increase Italy’s (low) productivity levels
In the experts' opinion, four things need to de done: digitalise the country, update education, support the more innovative SMEs and reform the justice system These will be crucial steps in the post-Covid recovery.
University: privacy and the digital divide spark debate on the technology used for remote exams
Covid-19 has accelerated the digital transformation of universities. But how can cheating during written exams be prevented? The proctoring systems used in the USA are not commonly used in Italian universities. Here are some possible solutions