Center for Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence- CINIA - USJ

🚀 Proud moment for CINIA and USJ!

Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ) has officially ranked among the Top 100 universities worldwide in the 2026 WURI Rankings for AI-Based Teaching and Learning Transformation, securing the 75th position globally. 🏆

This international recognition reflects USJ’s strong commitment to innovation, digital transformation, and the meaningful integration of artificial intelligence in higher education.

At CINIA, we are proud to contribute to this vision by supporting innovative pedagogical practices, empowering educators and students with AI-driven tools, and fostering a culture of digital excellence across the university community.

L’Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth parmi les 100 meilleures universités mondiales au classement WURI 2026 dans la transformation de l’enseignement par l’intelligence artificielle L’Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth a été classée parmi les 100 meilleures universités au monde dans le cadre du classement international World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) 2026, dans la catégorie « AI-based Teaching and Learning Transformation ».L’USJ occupe ainsi la 75.....

🔐 Toward more secure digital examinations at USJ!

As part of USJ’s institutional strategy to reinforce the security and reliability of digital assessments, CINIA organized an online working session with the teams responsible for examinations at the Faculty of Dental Medicine (FMD) on May 14, 2026.

Led by Mr. Mario Gharib, Team Leader at CINIA, and Mr. Elie Bechara, Platform Administrator, the meeting focused on the progressive transition of quizzes and examinations from Moodle to the Moodle Exam platform, designed to provide a safer, more stable, and more efficient assessment environment.

This initiative reflects USJ’s ongoing commitment to digital transformation and secure educational innovation. 🚀

🚀 A new step forward in educational innovation at USJ!

The Center for Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence (CINIA) at Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ) continues to drive pedagogical innovation and digital transformation through the development of Quiz Download, a new Moodle plugin designed to enhance the security, quality, and traceability of academic assessments.

Officially released on Moodle.org, this innovative solution enables authorized teaching staff to export Moodle quizzes — including correct answers — into structured, professional, and highly secure PDF documents tailored to the needs of quality assurance and accreditation processes.

🔒 Encrypted and access-protected PDFs
🛡️ Confidentiality watermarking and download traceability
🌍 Full multilingual support, including Arabic and French
🎓 Ethical and secure handling of assessment data

Developed through a collaborative effort bringing together expertise in cybersecurity, pedagogy, educational technologies, translation, design, and artificial intelligence, this project reflects CINIA’s commitment to delivering impactful, secure, and internationally aligned digital solutions for higher education.

Direct link to the plugin on Moodle.org: https://moodle.org/plugins/quiz_downloadquiz

Read the full article on the CINIA website: https://cinia.blogs.usj.edu.lb/en/2026/05/cinia-developpe-un-plugin-innovant-sur-moodle-pour-renforcer-la-securite-et-la-qualite-des-evaluations/

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Merci pour votre participation aux AI Toolkit Break.
🔗 Consultez les outils présentés et poursuivez l’exploration :

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Joyeuses Pâques 🌿
Dans l’espoir d’une saison de renouveau, d’inspiration et d’innovation.

Happy Easter 🌸
Wishing you a season of renewal, inspiration, and innovation.

En ce jour de Pâques, que la lumière de la Résurrection nous guide.

Joyeuses Pâques 🌿
Dans l’espoir d’une saison de renouveau, d’inspiration et d’innovation.

Happy Easter 🌸
Wishing you a season of renewal, inspiration, and innovation.

📌 Offline Assignment Correction

In Moodle Assignments, Faculty members can download all students’ assignments in one click, correct them offline, and then re-upload the corrected files to Moodle easily.

✔️ This feature helps streamline the grading process and offers greater flexibility when reviewing student work.

For a step by step tutorial click on the link:

🔗 https://cinia.blogs.usj.edu.lb/activite-devoir/

AI Toolkit Break – Happening Now 🔴
We are live! Join us now for a special AI Toolkit Break session within the NUMŪ National Initiative!
🎙️ Led by Mrs. Wadad Wazen Gergy, Director of CINIA and NUMŪ Ambassador at USJ, with the participation of Ms. Nour Fayad, National AI & Digital Skills Program Leader at the MITAI Lebanon
✨ Discover how faculty can benefit from national AI training opportunities
🚀 Explore the initiative’s vision and its deployment at USJ
🎓 Access free learning resources and certification pathways
⏳ Don’t miss it — join us now!
👉 Join on Teams:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/37281308010245?p=Q59eXQ6NG17t3igUCA

It's Tomorrow!!

AI Toolkit Break – Special Session within the NUMŪ National Initiative

Join us for a special AI Toolkit Break session led by Mrs. Wadad Wazen, Director of CINIA and NUMŪ Ambassador at USJ, who will guide faculty on how to engage with the national initiative and access upcoming opportunities at the university. The session will also feature Ms. Nour Fayad, National AI & Digital Skills Program Leader at the Ministry of Technology & Artificial Intelligence, who will present the national rollout of the initiative and its strategic vision.

📅 Tuesday, March 24 | 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. | Online

Discover how you can benefit from high-quality online learning resources and take part in this national momentum.
Don’t miss this opportunity to get started.

👉 Join us on Teams:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/37281308010245?p=Q59eXQ6NG17t3igUCA