Description

This professional development course supports university lecturers, researchers, doctoral candi-dates, and professional staff in developing inclusive teaching practices for students with Specific Learning Disorders (SLD). Through ten expert-led seminar sessions, participants will gain an up-to-date understanding of adult SLD profiles, current national and institutional guidelines, diagnos-tic and certification procedures, emotional and cognitive factors influencing learning, effective study strategies, accessible course design, digital inclusion, AI-supported teaching, and the edu-cational use of mind maps and concept maps. Delivered through recorded seminars, presenta-tion materials, and online resources, the course promotes flexible, equitable, and student-centred teaching practices that enhance learning opportunities for all students.

Learning objectives / expected outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
• understand the characteristics and learning profiles of university students with Specific Learning Disorders (SLD);
• interpret the national and institutional frameworks governing inclusion and support for students with SLD in higher education;
• recognise the cognitive and emotional factors that influence learning and academic success;
• apply evidence-informed strategies to design accessible and inclusive teaching, learning materials, and assessment practices;
• integrate digital technologies, assistive tools, and AI-supported approaches to enhance student participation and learning;
• foster more flexible, equitable, and student-centred learning environments.

Prerequisites

none

Core details

Offering Code	TTA-M2-A-004
TTA Module	Module 2 – Open Programme / Enhancement
Teacher(s)	Daniele Fedeli, Delegate for students with disabilities and SLD at the University of Udine; Luca Fanucci, President of CNUDD. Cesare Cornoldi, Professor Emeritus of General Psychology, University of Padua. Isabella Lonciari, Senior Psychologist, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo. Irene Mammarella, Full Professor of Developmental Psychology, University of Padua. Barbara Carretti, Full Professor of General Psychology, University of Padua. Enrico Angeli Emili, Delegate for Disability, University of Urbino. Lorena Montesano, Researcher in Special Education, University of Calabria. Rossana De Beni, Full Professor of General Psychology, University of Padua Gianluca Amatori, Delegate for Inclusion, European University of Rome Francesca Zanon, Associate Professor of Teaching and Special Education; Eugenia Di Barbora, Researcher in Experimental Pedagogy
Available Seats	300
Duration / ECTS	10 lesson of 50 minutes each
Venue or online link	Teams link
Local LMS	Available after eCampus registration.

Contact

Course contact(s)

Daniele Fedeli – daniele.fedeli@uniud.it Patricija Muzlovic – across@uniud.it