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Carlos Santos is an assistant professor at the University of Aveiro with a PhD in information and communication in digital platforms, an MSc in electronics and telecommunications engineering, and a graduate in electronics and telecommunications engineering.
Since 2021, he has been the Programme Director of the Master in Communication and Web Technologies. From 2016 to 2023, he was the Programme Director of the Master in Multimedia Communication at Universidade de Aveiro.
From 2008 to 2015, he was the executive coordinator and lead researcher of the SAPO Labs at the University of Aveiro R&D initiative. Since 2009, he has been the research coordinator of the "Campus by Fundação Altice” R&D project (https://campus.altice.pt). Since 2016, he has been the technical lead researcher of the Global Portuguese Scientists (GPS) platform (https://gps.pt).
His research interests are related to Personal Learning Environments, the promotion of Web 2.0 tools in educational contexts, gamification, recommendation systems, technology for building communities, and peer-leaning with games. He is (co-)author of 6 books on the topic of Multimedia Technologies for secondary-level teaching and learning and also has (co-) authored over 80 scientific publications (journals/conference papers and book chapters) on subjects related to ICT, EdTech, TEL, and PLEs. He is a Program Committee member for various national and international conferences in the referred scientific fields.
Since 2021, he has been vice-coordinator of the DigiMedia Research Unit. From 2020 to 2023, he coordinated the DigiMedia research group on "Social Media and Learning."

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Employment (1)

University of Aveiro: Aveiro, PT

Assistant Professor (Department of Communications and Arts)
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Education and qualifications (3)

Universidade de Aveiro: Aveiro, PT

2008-12 to 2016-01-27 | Phd (Department of Communication and Arts)
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Universidade de Aveiro: Aveiro, PT

1995-10 to 1998-06 | Masters degree (Department of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics)
Education
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Carlos Santos

Universidade de Aveiro: Aveiro, PT

1988-10 to 1994-09 | Engineering degree (Department of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics)
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Funding (19)

Campus by Fundação Altice

2020-01 to 2025-12 | Contract
Fundação Altice Portugal (Lisboa, PT)
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Carlos Santos

CENTRO DE INVESTIGAÇÃO EM COMUNICAÇÃO, INFORMAÇÃO E CULTURA DIGITAL (CIC.Digital)

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
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UID/CCI/04667/2019

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Campus

2019-01 to 2019-12 | Contract
Fundação Altice Portugal (Lisboa, PT)
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Campus

2018-09 to 2018-12 | Contract
Fundação Portugal Telecom (Lisboa, PT)
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2018_Campus_FundacaoPT_UA

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SEDUCE 2.0 - Utilização da Comunicação e da Informação na comunidade online miOne pelo cidadão sénior

2018-06 to 2021-05 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/COM-OUT/31696/2017

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Global Portuguese Scientists (continuação)

2018-01 to 2018-12 | Contract
Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

2018_GPS_UA

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SAPO Campus

2017-04 to 2017-12 | Contract
Fundação Portugal Telecom (Lisboa, PT)
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SAPO Campus

2016-01 to 2017-03 | Contract
Altice Labs (Aveiro, PT)
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Global Portuguese Scientists

2015-09 to 2016-04 | Contract
Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 2015_GPS_UA
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Games for Media and Information Literacy

2015-05 to 2018-04 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisbon, PT)
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UTAP-ICDT/IVC-ESCT/0020/2014

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Avaliação do impacte da reestruturação curricular do ensino secundário em Timor-Leste - um estudo no âmbito da cooperação internacional

2013-06 to 2015-10 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/MHC-CED/5065/2012

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Evaluating the impact of restructuring secondary education in East Timor - a study in the context of international cooperation

2013-06 to 2015-10 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
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SAPO Campus Escolas

2012-01 to 2015-12 | Contract
SAPO/Portugal Telecom (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 2012_Campus_SAPO_UA
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Communication in Shared Personal Learning Environments

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Communication in Shared Personal Learning Environments

2011-04-01 to 2013-07-31 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
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PTDC/CPE-CED/114130/2009

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iNeighbour TV - A televisão Interactiva na promoção do conforto e da sociabilidade entre cidadãos seniores.

2010-06-01 to 2012-10-31 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/CCI-COM/100824/2008

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iNeighbour TV - Interactive television promoting comfort and sociability among senior citizens

2010-06 to 2012-10 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
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Reestruturação Curricular do Ensino Secundário Geral em Timor Leste / IPAD - Ensino Secundário Geral em Timor Leste

2010 to 2013 | Contract
Instituto Português de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento (IPAD) (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

2010_RCESGTL_UA

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SAPO Campus UA

2009-01 to 2011-12 | Contract
SAPO/Portugal Telecom (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 2009_Campus_SAPO_UA
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Works (50 of 111)

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Benchmarking the User eXperience and Usability of Online Social Networks: Proposal of an Evaluation Framework

2024 | Book chapter
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cv-prod-id-4615346

Contributors: Francisco Regalado; Óscar Mealha; Carlos Santos; Ana Isabel Veloso
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Co-creation and Personalization of an Immersive Web Environment

2024 | Book chapter
Contributors: Bárbara Cleto; Carlos Santos; Mário Vairinhos
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Democratizing Gamification Strategy Design on Multitenant Platforms Through a Low-Code Approach

2024 | Book chapter
Contributors: Nuno Ribeiro; Carlos Santos; Henrique Silva
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Exploring the Potential of Immersive Web Environments in Education: Teachers’ Perspectives and Experiences

2024 | Book chapter
Contributors: Ricardo Carvalho; Carlos Santos; Fernando Ramos
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Game-Based Solutions for Impacting Digital Competences in Aged Populations: Insights from an Empathetic Workshop

2024 | Book chapter
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cv-prod-id-4615341

Contributors: Francisco Regalado; Carlos Santos; Ana Isabel Veloso
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Motivation to Learn in Immersive Web Environments: Pilot Study

2024 | Book chapter
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cv-prod-id-4615342

Contributors: Bárbara Cleto; Carlos Santos; Mário Vairinhos
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Critical factors in the design of a CoP focused on promoting OER digital curation for K12 teachers

Educational Media International
2024-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Luísa Flores; Carlos Santos; Luís Pedro
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QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF AN IMMERSIVE WEB ENVIRONMENT IN AN EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT

2024-07 | Conference paper
Contributors: Maria Ferreira; Nelson Zagalo; Carlos Santos
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Developing a gamified digital platform to promote extracurricular activities in basic and secondary schools – preliminary findings

Educational Media International
2024-04-02 | Journal article
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cv-prod-id-4615348

Contributors: Ana Raquel Carvalho; Laura Ferreira; Lara Gonçalves; Carlos Santos; João Almeida; Nuno Ribeiro; Miguel Filipe; João Brandão; Samuel Santos; Catarina Dionísio et al.
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The HCA Framework - A Storification Model to Support and Facilitate Gamification Design

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: Laura Ferreira; Carlos Santos; Luís Pedro; Ana Raquel Carvalho
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The OH!BUG App: Learning to Identify Plants Through Their Characteristics

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: Sara Martins; Carlos Santos
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RESULTS IN APPLYING BADGES IN A GAMIFIED STRATEGY IN THE STUDENT-TO-STUDENT PROGRAM (STSP) AT UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO

2023-11 | Conference paper
Contributors: Fabrício Carvalho; Carlos Santos; Luís Pedro
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A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews on Open Educational Resources: An Analysis of the Legal and Technical Openness

The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning
2023-09-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Lorena Sousa; Luís Pedro; Carlos Santos
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Assessing the Relevance of Developing a Gamified Digital Platform to Promote Extracurricular Activities and Users' Sense of Belonging in K-12 Schools

2023-07 | Conference paper
Contributors: Carlos Santos; Ana Raquel Carvalho; Luís Pedro; Laura Ferreira
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Assessing Older Adults' Perspectives on Digital Game-Related Strategies to Foster Active and Healthy Ageing

Media and Communication
2023-07-18 | Journal article
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cv-prod-id-4615368

Contributors: Regalado, Francisco; Ortet, Cláudia Pedro; Costa, Liliana Vale; Santos, Carlos; Veloso, Ana Isabel
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A gamificação para o desenvolvimento sustentável - o caso de estudo da app OH!BUG

Research Summit 2023: book of abstracts
2023-07-12 | Conference abstract
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cv-prod-id-4615369

Contributors: Martins, Sara; Santos, Carlos
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An Educational Design Research approach for developing Open Educational Resources to doctoral education training

2022 | Conference paper
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cv-prod-id-4615370

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WOS:000848616300066

Contributors: Sousa, Lorena; Pedro, Luis; Santos, Carlos
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Fostering Co-UXers in Later Age: Co-designing a UX Toolkit for the Senior Online Community MiOne

2022 | Book chapter
Contributors: Sónia Machado; Liliana Vale Costa; Óscar Mealha; Ana Veloso; Carlos Santos
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Measuring the Use of Mobile Applications in Higher Education

2022 | Book chapter
Contributors: David Manuel Duarte Oliveira; Luís Pedro; Carlos Santos
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A utilização de aplicações móveis no ensino superior: uma abordagem exploratória de medição na Universidade de Aveiro

2021 | Dissertation or Thesis
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cv-prod-id-2940869

Contributors: Oliveira, David Manuel Duarte
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Assessing Teachers and Peer Teacher Students’ Perceptions of Their Motivations and Participation Impact in Peer Learning Projects: The Role of Content Analysis Supported by WebQDA

2021 | Book chapter
Contributors: Ana Raquel Carvalho; Carlos Santos
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Developing a Prototype of an Open Educational Resource on Research Methods for PhD Candidates in Technology-Enhanced Learning

2021 | Book chapter
Contributors: Lorena Sousa; Luís Pedro; Carlos Santos
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Gamification for all em ambiente multi-tenant: o caso das plataformas Campus by fundação Altice e miOne

2021 | Dissertation or Thesis
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cv-prod-id-2940867

Contributors: Silva, João Henrique
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Gamifying soft skills in the University of Aveiro

2021 | Dissertation or Thesis
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cv-prod-id-2940871

Contributors: Ribeiro, André Alvarez Girão
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Has Covid-19 emergency instruction killed the PLE?

2021 | Conference paper
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cv-prod-id-4615371

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WOS:000786466100097

Contributors: Pedro, Luis; Santos, Carlos
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"Gamification for All": Planning and Designing a Community-Oriented Gamification Strategy

GAME-ON 2021 - 22nd International Conference on Intelligent Games and Simulation
2021-09-22 | Conference paper
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cv-prod-id-4615367

Part of ISBN: 978-9492859-17-4
Contributors: Regalado, Francisco; Silva, João; Machado, Sónia; Costa, L.V.; Ana Isabel Barreto Furtado Franco de Albuquerque Veloso; Santos, Carlos; Óscar Emanuel Chaves Mealha
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The Use of Mobile Applications in Higher Education Classrooms: An Exploratory Measuring Approach in the University of Aveiro

Education Sciences
2021-08-31 | Journal article
Contributors: David Oliveira; Luís Pedro; Carlos Santos
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ICT tools¿ contributions in a technology-enhanced peer learning - program involving EFL learners (Paper presentation)

2021-07-15 | Other
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cv-prod-id-4615374

Contributors: Carvalho, Ana Raquel; Santos, Carlos
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miOne: codesigning an ¿online livable community¿ for active ageing

Research@UA
2021-06-19 | Magazine article
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cv-prod-id-4615377

Contributors: Veloso, Ana Isabel; Mealha, Óscar; Santos, Carlos; Costa, Liliana; Baldi, Vania; Sousa, Liliana; Martins, Fernanda; et al.
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The Transformative Role of Peer Learning Projects in 21st Century Schools—Achievements from Five Portuguese Educational Institutions

Education Sciences
2021-04-22 | Journal article
Contributors: Ana Raquel Carvalho; Carlos Santos
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Assessing the role of content analysis supported by software WebQDA in a multiple case study based on teachers and peer teacher students’ perceptions of participation in peer learning projects (Abstract presentation)

2021-01-22 | Other
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cv-prod-id-4615375

Contributors: Carvalho, Ana Raquel; Santos, Carlos
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A centralidade da análise de conteúdo assistida por webQDA num estudo de caso coletivo: Como aferir a perceção de professores e alunos mentores participantes em projetos de mentoria entre pares

2020 | Journal article
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cv-prod-id-4117683

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cv-prod-id-2550321

Contributors: Carvalho, Ana Raquel; Santos, Carlos
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Acompanhamento médico de pacientes com depressão : comunicação segura através de mensagens privadas

2020 | Book chapter
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cv-prod-id-2940872

Contributors: Amaral, Vítor Hugo Rebelo; Amaral, Flávio André Rebelo; Almeida, Ana Margarida Pisco; Santos, Carlos Manuel das Neves; Sousa, Andreia Pinto
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Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training in Technology-Enhanced Learning in Europe

Frontiers in Education
2020 | Journal article
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cv-prod-id-4615372

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WOS:000682695600001

Contributors: Pammer-Schindler, Viktoria; Wild, Fridolin; Fominykh, Mikhail; Ley, Tobias; Perifanou, Maria; Soule, Maria Victoria; Hernandez-Leo, Davinia; et al.
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Investigating the Potential of Data from an Academic Social Network (GPS)

2020 | Book chapter
Contributors: João Lourenço Marques; Giorgia Bressan; Carlos Santos; Luís Pedro; David Marçal; Rui Raposo
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Measuring the (perceived and effective) use of mobile applications by students in higher education classes : A pilot study

Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
2020 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85089025576

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21660735 21660727

Contributors: Oliveira, D.; Pedro, L.; Santos, C.
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Carlos Santos via Scopus - Elsevier
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Teachers and peer teacher students' perceptions on ICT tools usage in peer learning projects : Findings from a multiple case study

Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
2020 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85089027249

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21660735 21660727

Contributors: Carvalho, A.R.; Santos, C.
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Carlos Santos via Scopus - Elsevier
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Campus Chat: deteção de emoções e sua aplicação em plataformas digitais de contexto educativo

2019 | Dissertation or Thesis
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cv-prod-id-2940868

Contributors: Silva, Vasco Rafael
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Comunicação segura em mensagens privadas e acompanhamento em depressão: desenvolvimento técnico de uma aplicação

2019 | Dissertation or Thesis
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cv-prod-id-2940870

Contributors: Amaral, Vítor Hugo Rebelo
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Integração de funcionalidades de CMS numa rede social para ambiente educativo: o Campus

2019 | Dissertation or Thesis
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cv-prod-id-2940866

Contributors: Antunes, Miguel Ângelo Farinha
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Learning SQL with games: pedagogical innovation when students are willing to mentor other students

2019 | Book chapter
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cv-prod-id-2550319

Contributors: Santos, Carlos; Beja, Joana; Carvalho, Ana Raquel
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AVILA Crew: Mentoria de estudantes para estudantes

Teaching and Learning Forum (University of Aveiro)
2019-06-18 | Conference poster
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cv-prod-id-4615366

Contributors: Carvalho, Ana; Santos, Carlos
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Peer learning and its impact on peer teacher students¿ academic performance, findings from literature review

15th EATEL Summer School of Technology Enhanced Learning (Bari, Italy)
2019-06-03 | Conference poster
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cv-prod-id-4615365

Contributors: Carvalho, Ana; Santos, Carlos
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A critical review of mobile learning integration in formal educational contexts

International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85044121734

Contributors: Pedro, L.F.M.G.; Barbosa, C.M.M.O.; Santos, C.M.N.
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An analysis of the use of badges in the SAPO Campus platform: the perspective of communities’ administrators

2018 | Other
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cv-prod-id-549902

Contributors: Araújo, Inês; Santos, Carlos; Pedro, Luís; Batista, João
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An analysis of the use of badges in the sapo campus platform: The perspective of communities’ administrators,Une analyse de l’utilisation des badges sur la plateforme sapo campus: Le point de vue des administrateurs de la communauté,Uma análise do uso de crachás na plataforma sapo campus: A perspetiva dos administradores das comunidades,Un análisis del uso de insignias en la plataforma sapo campus: La perspectiva de los administradores de las comunidades

Revista Lusofona de Educacao
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85057488999

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1646401X 16457250

Contributors: Araújo, I.; Santos, C.; Pedro, L.; Batista, J.
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Badges: How to use?: Training teachers trought a mooc

2017 International Symposium on Computers in Education, SIIE 2017
2018 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85049499836

Contributors: Araujo, I.; Santos, C.; Pedro E Joao Batista, L.
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Definição da interação do software hospitalar veterinário em contexto empresarial

2018 | Dissertation or Thesis
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cv-prod-id-539877

Contributors: Duarte, Inês Silva
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Os contributos da construção de um sistema de design numa plataforma veterinária

2018 | Dissertation or Thesis
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cv-prod-id-539867

Contributors: Pereira, Raquel Alexandra da Silva
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Crachás: efeitos potenciais na dinâmica de comunidades online

Revista Lusófona de Educação
2018-09-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Inês Araújo; Carlos Santos; Luís Pedro; João Batista
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