High Definition (HD) devices, together with Ultra HD devices, are quickly gaining consensus in a large number of fields and applications, in particular in the entertainment field, making the user experience more immersive and enjoyable.

Being User centred, hence the name “U”, the project has the objectives of supporting new teaching/learning methodologies for enhanced learning experiences by means of a technological platform that fills the above mentioned gaps and facilitates content distribution and user interaction. Its main pillars are:

• Touch interfaces, large interactive walls and tables, tablets and devices
• Blended context and adaptability supporting the students in the classrooms, at home and in mobility
• Easiness of content creation and smart distribution/sharing features

The U project has the following main goals:

Technological: a software-hardware-networking platform that enables the collection and the delivery of a variety of digital content through several rich front-ends, ranging from personal devices like tablets and smartphones to immersive interactive learning environments

Educational and scientific: setting the scientific pillars of a new digital education learning framework that exploits interactive tools to redefine the learning experience.

Financial:

• The development of a standard, pluggable software-hardware-networking platform seamlessly integrated with a dedicated broadband solution

• A platform that becomes a new channel for academic and private content providers to market and monetize their know-how.