studiamo

Studiamo is an open-source educational platform and collaborative learning initiative designed to improve access to high-quality educational resources through open licensing and community contributions. It provides a modular course framework, peer-to-peer learning tools, and analytics to support teaching and self-directed study across schools, universities, and vocational programs, with an emphasis on the Italian-speaking educational ecosystem while supporting multiple languages.

The project originated from a consortium of Italian universities and educational nonprofits formed in the late 2010s in response to the rise of online learning and the need for interoperable, affordable tools. The first public release appeared in 2020, and subsequent years saw expanded library content, improved interoperability with learning management systems, and wider adoption in Europe and beyond.

Key features include an open-source software stack, a catalog of reusable learning objects, user-generated content and peer review workflows, assessment rubrics, discussion forums, and analytics dashboards. The platform supports multilingual interfaces, accessibility standards, offline access, and integration via single sign-on and standard interoperable APIs.

Governance is carried out by a non-profit foundation with representation from universities, educators, and community organizations. Contributions are coordinated through an open development process, and content is distributed under open licenses to encourage reuse and remixing.

Impact and reception: usage has grown across higher education and vocational training; studies report improved student engagement and reduced costs for participating institutions, though challenges include ensuring content quality and addressing digital divide issues. Studiamo continues to evolve with new content partnerships, tooling improvements, and research on learning analytics.