(ANS – Rome – October 30, 2026) – On November 5, 2026, the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS) will host a meeting dedicated to research on the national Go Beyond Traditional Education project. The focus will be on the role of teachers, cooperative learning, and the educational relationship.

When a tool can generate a text, provide an explanation, or solve an exercise in a matter of seconds, what does it mean to learn? The introduction of artificial intelligence into schools calls for reflection on the activities offered to students, the skills they need to develop, and how to foster the growth of independent thinking.

These questions will be at the center of the event, “Artificial Intelligence in Schools: Research on the Go Beyond Traditional Education Project,” scheduled for November 5, 2026, at 3 p.m. in the Juan Vecchi Hall at the Pontifical Salesian University in Rome.

The event will bring together the experiences of schools and academic perspectives to address two key issues: how AI can support teachers in their instructional methods and what role it can play in cooperative learning.

The Go Beyond Traditional Education project is rooted in the Salesian educational tradition and offers a program of training, experimentation, and knowledge-sharing on the use of AI. The centrality of the individual and the quality of relationships provide the pedagogical framework for guiding innovation while maintaining a connection between digital activities and experiences in the school playground through play and community life.

Go Beyond Traditional Education is a movement involving more than 1,600 teachers in over 50 Salesian schools and vocational training centers throughout Italy.

At the national level, the initiative brings together a network of educational, academic, and technological partners, with scientific coordination provided by the UPS. Its areas of focus include personalized learning, instructional design, and the testing of assessment methods, supported by research and monitoring activities. The presentation of the national program will highlight this formative dimension.

This approach raises practical questions for teachers. How can educators design assignments that require students to understand, formulate arguments, and verify information? How can they make visible the process through which students develop an answer? And how can generative AI tools be used in group settings to encourage discussion and ensure the participation of every student?

The event will provide an opportunity to examine technology from the perspective of schools’ needs: supporting teachers in their decisions and guiding students toward becoming individuals capable of understanding, collaborating, and taking responsibility for their own thinking.

For more information about the event and its program, visit the university’s website.