New models of academic writing: the Project Work of Pegaso University

Abstract

In recent years, academic writing has undergone significant transformations due to technological advancements and the evolving demands of education and the labor market. The article examines the introduction of the Project Work (PW) as an innovative final examination format in undergraduate programs at Pegaso Telematic University. It describes the normative and pedagogical framework underpinning this innovation, emphasizing the alignment of the PW approach with academic autonomy and contemporary competency-based educational theories. The study further analyzes the evolution of academic writing in the contemporary digital and professional environment, in light of epistemological and technological transformations that have altered textual models and pedagogical approaches. This model is characterized by a hybrid textual format with high formative impact—integrating scholarly rigor with practical application—as well as by a learning process guided by interactive teaching methodologies.