Teaching and Learning Center
Courses for Fixed-Term Researchers
The University of Turin, in line with international standards, promotes the development of teaching and assessment skills from the very beginning of researchers' professional careers.
The purpose of the IRIDI START training program is to support newly hired researchers in reflecting on and continuously improving these skills. It is a certified program by the University of Turin, which includes the validation of the knowledge and skills developed by the participants, documented at the end of the program by an online badge that can be used in Italy and abroad.
Lessons' Contents
- Teaching strategies to stimulate learning
- Developing the teaching plan
- Planning the assessment of learning
- Inclusion skills (gender equity, disabilities, cultural differences)
- System approach to the quality of university teaching
The proposed program will also emphasize the use of learning technologies, as a transversal skill necessary for effective teaching in line with current educational needs. The trainers – professors from the University of Turin – will facilitate the training process.
The program is transformative: starting from the reflection and experience of the participants, the themes are developed in light of the results of international scientific research. Participants will be guided in developing effective teaching skills for university education.
All fixed-term Researchers of type A, B, and RTT at the University of Turin, especially newly hired ones, can register.
Since the spots are limited (50 per edition), priority will be given to Researchers with greater seniority in case of excess registrations.
- Registration opens: 29/05/2025, at 09:00 PM
- Registration closes: 30/06/2025, at 12:00 PM
- Application: fill out the online form to register.
| Denominazione attività | Docente | Data | Aula |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Prof. Emanuela Torre Teaching and Learning Center | Friday 10 October 2025; 09.30-10.00 hrs. | Sala Blu c/o Rectorate, Via Po 17 - Turin |
| Teaching in Universities for Quality Learning | Prof. Paola Ricchiardi, Department of Philosophy and Educational Sciences | Friday 10 October 2025; 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | |
| The construction of the teaching record: from process to content | Prof. Rosangela Odore, Department of Veterinary Sciences | Friday 10 October 2025; 2-5 p.m. | |
| Integrated learning environments and artificial intelligence: the EDVANCE project | Prof. Marina Marchisio Conte Rector's Delegate for Digital Education and contact person for the Edvance project | Friday 24 October 2025; 09.00-10.30 a.m. | Aula Magna 3 Collegno |
| Didactics for students with disabilities and SLDs: indications and operational hints | Prof. Cecilia M. Marchisio, Rector's Delegate for the inclusion of students with disabilities | Friday 24 October 2025; 10.30 a.m.-12.00 noon | |
| Didactics for students with disabilities and SLDs: indications and operational hints | Prof. Carla Tinti, Rector's Delegate for the inclusion of students with Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) | Friday 24 October 2025; 12 noon-1.30 p.m. | |
| Designing the evaluation design | Prof. Daniela Robasto, Department of Philosophy and Educational Sciences | Friday 24 October 2025; 2-5 p.m. | |
| Students with non-Italian citizenship: beyond stereotypes | Prof. Roberta Ricucci, Department of Cultures, Politics and Society | Friday 21 November 2025; 10.00-11.30 a.m. | Sala Blu c/o Rectorate, Via Po 17 - Turin |
| Gender equity, inclusion and anti-discrimination: University policies and practices. The functions of the Single Guarantee Committee and the Trustee Adviser | Prof. Mia Caielli, President of the CUG - UniTo's Unico di Garanzia Committee | Friday 21 November 2025; 11.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | |
| System approach to the quality of university teaching | Prof. Francesca Tiziana Cannizzo, Department of Veterinary Sciences | Friday 21 November 2025; 2.00-4.00 p.m. | |
| Teaching in and out of the classroom, MENTORS | Final meeting dedicated to discussion on how to apply elements that emerged in the first three modules. Presentation of the Peer Mentoring project | Friday 12 December 2025; 10.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. | Sala Blu c/o Rectorate, Via Po 17 - Turin |
The program is structured in training modules of approximately three hours, conducted in-person. There are practical activities connected to the modules.
The first day of class is Friday, October 10, 2025.
Participation requires access to the entire training program: it is not possible to enroll in individual modules. To obtain certification for the program, attendance of at least 70% of the class hours and the completion of the exercises to be uploaded to the teaching portfolio are mandatory.
On the dedicated page on Moodle, you will find instructions on how to complete the Teaching Portfolio.
At the end of the course, an Open Badge will be issued to each participant who has attended at least 70 per cent of the hours provided and completed the Teaching Portfolio.
