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Continuous training

Continuing education of teaching staff

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Formazione docenti

The University of Parma, in accordance with Article 7 of the University Statute, which provides for the promotion of continuing education and training of its staff, has laid the groundwork for the implementation of training courses for professors on the purely pedagogical aspects of university teaching that contemplate docimological issues and the use of new technologies to support learning.

The University has activated an intensive program of training initiatives on the most innovative teaching methodologies, promoting the activation of a community of practice to support continuous improvement, enabling teaching staff to take part in professional development training courses dedicated to the innovation of teaching practices and strategies with the support and integration of the most innovative technologies, contributing to the development of a teaching culture inspired by Active Learning and the building of a Faculty Learning Community (FLC).

The University of Parma is once again offering the “Innovative Teaching Training” project for the 2025/2026 academic year, designed to support teaching staff in their professional and teaching development, in accordance with Rector’s Decree No. 765 of 28 March 2024.

The initiative aims to provide tools and skills for effective teaching in line with international best practice.

The sessions will take place in the Aula Magna Scivoletto at the Plesso Carissimi (Borgo Carissimi, 10 – Parma) and will feature the following speakers – as well as any other guests – on the following dates:

  • Monday 25 May 2026 from 11.30 am to 3.00 pm – Prof. Antonietti and Prof. Rollo
  • Wednesday 3 June 2026 from 11.30 am to 3.00 pm – Drs Ledda and Raimondi;
  • Wednesday 10 June 2026 from 11.30 am to 3.00 pm – Prof. Pintus;
  • Wednesday 9 September 2026 from 11.30 am to 3.00 pm – Prof. Daloiso.

 

 

Contents

The programme will address key issues relating to the development of university teaching, including:

course design and related tools, with a particular focus on inclusivity;
innovative methodologies and technologies to promote active learning;
assessment, self-assessment, student feedback and syllabus development;
effective communication, language facilitation and academic leadership. 
Participants may be asked to study additional material prior to the start of the course.

 

Attendance

Attendance is compulsory for fixed-term researchers (types A and B) and RTT staff who took up their posts from June 2025 onwards. Any absences must be made up.

The course is also strongly recommended for research fellows holding a teaching contract for the first time in the 2025/2026 academic year, and is open to all interested University staff.

Furthermore, young or recently appointed researchers hired in the last two academic years may be identified by Department Heads and Departmental Teaching Representatives and notified to the following email address: formazionedocenti@unipr.it

The training activities will be subject to evaluation and self-assessment by the participants, and the course will be video-recorded to allow for subsequent viewing and to test the effectiveness of the blended learning approach.

The initiative aims to promote the quality of teaching and recognise the commitment of lecturers to trialling innovative teaching methods, in line with the University’s strategies regarding quality, participation and student-centred learning.

For full details, please see the dedicated page: Awards and Innovative Teaching Development 2026/2027 | Università degli studi di Parma

The University of Parma also renews for the academic year 2024/2025 the "Innovative Teaching Training" Project, aimed at supporting teaching staff in their professional and educational journey, in accordance with Rectoral Decree No. 765 of March 28, 2024.

The aim of this initiative is to provide tools and skills for effective teaching aligned with international best practices.

The meetings will be held at the Auditorium of the Carissimi Seat (Borgo Carissimi, 10 - Parma) and will involve the following speakers - as well as other possible guests - on:

  • Monday, May 26, 2025 from 11.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Prof. Antonietti;
  • Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Prof. Daloiso;
  • Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Dr. Ledda and Dr. Raimondi;
  • Wednesday, September 10, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Prof. Pintus.

 

 

Contents

The program will address key issues in the development of university teaching, including:

  • teaching design;
  • innovative methodologies and technologies;
  • evaluation and self-assessment;
  • communication and academic leadership.

Materials may be scheduled to be submitted for further study prior to the start of the pathway.

 

Fruition

Participation is mandatory for fixed-term type A and B researchers and RTTs who have taken office as of June 2024.

The pathway is also strongly recommended for research fellows holding a teaching contract for the first time in the a.y. 2024/2025, as well as open to all interested professors in the University.

In addition, young or recent researchers hired in the last two academic years may be identified by Department Directors and Departmental Teaching Delegates and made known to the following email address: formazionedocenti@unipr.it

The training activities will be subject to evaluation and self-assessment by the participant(s) and the course will be video-recorded to allow for later use and test the effectiveness of the blended mode.

 

The initiative aims to promote the quality of teaching and recognise the commitment of lecturers to experimenting with innovative teaching methods, in line with the University’s strategies regarding quality, participation and student-centred learning.

For full details, please visit the dedicated page: Awards and Innovative Teaching Development 2025/2026 | Università degli studi di Parma

Awards ceremony for the development of innovative teaching for the 2024–2025 academic year

 

 

"DEVELOPMENT OF UNIVERSITY TEACHING" PROJECT

Please see the page Archivio Formazione Continua (available in Italian language) for projects and initiatives from the 2016/2017 academic year to the 2022/2023 academic year

Research and training

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The group has set up a Research and Training project aimed, from the educational  point of view, at improving university teaching; from the educational research point of view, on the other hand, interested in surveying the characteristics of the teaching strategies employed by university professors and their possible training needs in this regard.

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