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Biography

José Bidarra has a PhD in Educational Communications from Universidade Aberta (the Portuguese Open University), where he is currently Associate Professor with Habilitation in the Department of Education and Distance Learning. For many years he was head of the Informatics, Physics and Technology Section (SIFT) and has been director of Master and PhD programs. He is also co-author of the virtual pedagogical model used at Universidade Aberta. He is a collaborating researcher at UID-FCT nº 4372, Laboratory of Distance Education and eLearning (LE@D) - Universidade Aberta (Portugal) (https://lead.uab.pt/).

His current research interests focus mainly on the application of multimedia and digital media in distance education, including ebooks, games and simulations. Many of his master and doctorate students are developing new methodologies to engage learners in valuable experiences with digital media. Most of the research is conducted at Universidade Aberta and at CIAC (Center for the Arts and Communication Research, University of Algarve); other research includes a Honorary Fellowship at the Games, Learning and Society research unit, University of Wisconsin – Madison (USA), and frequent collaborations with European universities and networks: TU Graz, OU-NL, OU-UK, EADTU, EMPOWER, SmartLearning DK.

Scientific awards: Best Paper Award of IMCL 2014 - International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning. Winner of the sixth annual Excellence in Research Journal Awards, celebrating the best articles from the 2013 publications by IGI Global.

Activities

Employment (6)

Universidade Aberta: Lisboa, PT

2021-05-03 to present | Associate Professor (Department of Education and Distance Learning)
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Universidade Aberta: Lisboa, PT

2001 to 2021 | Assistant Professor (DCeT)
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Universidade do Algarve: Faro, PT

2010-09-01 to 2012-08-31 | Visiting Professor (Education Sciences)
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Universidade Aberta: Lisboa, PT

1998 to 2001 | Multimedia Researcher (CENTED)
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Universidade Aberta: Lisboa, PT

1989 to 1998 | Video Director/Producer (ICM)
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University of North-West: Mafikeng, ZA

1985 to 1989 | Producer, Director and Photographer (Academic Development Centre )
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Education and qualifications (3)

Universidade Aberta: Lisboa, PT

2001 | PhD
Education
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Universidade Aberta: Lisboa, PT

1994 | MEd
Education
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University of South Africa: Pretoria, ZA

1991 | BA Hons
Education
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Professional activities (6)

European Association of Distance Teaching Universities: Heerlen, NL

2015 to present | Member (EMPOWER)
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IEEE Computer Society: Washington, DC, US

2000 to present | Member (International Forum of Educational Technology & Society )
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Artech-International: Lisbon, PT

2013 to 2018 | Founding Member (Digital Arts and Media)
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UNESCO: Bern, CH

2005 to 2015 | Open Educational Resources (International Institute for Educational Planning )
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Universidade do Algarve: Faro, Faro, PT

2010-09-01 to 2012-08-31 | Visiting Professor (Department of Psychology and Education)
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University of Wisconsin Madison: Madison, WI, US

2009-01-15 to 2009-07-31 | Honorary Fellowship (Department of Curriculum and Instruction)
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Funding (19)

EMBED+ - European Maturity Model for Blended Education Plus

2024-12 to 2027-11 | Grant
Erasmus+ (Delft, NL)
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PROPS - Interactive Narratives Propose Pluralist Speech

2023 to 2024 | Grant
FCT (Faro, PT)
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ARDES - ARt, DEsign, Sustainability

2022 to 2024 | Grant
Erasmus+ (Valencia, ES)
GRANT_NUMBER:

2021-1-ES01-KA220-HED-000032193

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CyPet – Perspectives on a new pedagogical model for teaching cyberperformance in Higher Education

2021 to 2023 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

EXPL/ART-PER/0788/2021

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IDEAS - Innovative Digital Education and Skills

2021 to 2023 | Grant
Erasmus+ (British Council, GB)
GRANT_NUMBER:

2020-1-UK01-KA226-VET-094452

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4ARTPRENEUR

2020-10 to 2022-09 | Grant
Erasmus+ (Barcelona, Catalonia, ES)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

2020-1-ES01-KA203-081947

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Artificial Intelligence in Teaching (AIT)

2019-09 to 2021-08 | Grant
DK01 Danish Agency for Higher Education (Denmark, DK)
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CHIC - Cooperative Holistic View on Internet and Content

2017 to 2020 | Contract
N/A (N/A, PT)
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COMPETE 2020

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Tutoria Virtual

2016-06 to 2019-05 | Grant
FCT (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/IVC-PEC/3963/2014

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MILAGE - MathematIcs bLended Augmented Game

2015-09 to 2018-08 | Grant
Erasmus+ (Faro, Algarve, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

2015-1-PT01-KA201-012921

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ACE - Assisted Communication for Education

2015-09 to 2017-08 | Grant
FCT (Porto, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/IVC-COM/5869/2014

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Project DIV.ED - Diversity in the Learning Experience in (Higher) Education

2012-10 to 2014-09 | Contract
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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RECARDI

2012-01 to 2014-12 | Grant
QREN (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

QREN RECARDI - IDT-COP 2011

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VirtualSign

2011 to 2014 | Grant
FCT (Porto, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/CPE-CED/121878/2010

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MORIL

2006 to 2008 | Grant
EADTU (Heerlen, NL)
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iFOR

2003 to 2006 | Grant
IFAP (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

IFAP-FCUL-UAB.ELEARNING

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ODL-NET Experience

2003 to 2005 | Grant
Programme Socrates/Minerva (Valencia, ES)
GRANT_NUMBER:

110345-CP1-2003-1-ES MINERVA-MPP

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ICETEL

2002 to 2003 | Grant
EUCEN (Lisbon, PT)
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UNIBASE

1997 to 2000 | Grant
FCT - PRAXIS XXI (Lisbon, PT)
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PRAXIS/PCSH/C/CED/144/96.

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Works (50 of 178)

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Interactive Media Arts and Sustainability: The Challenges of Human-Nature Connections

2025 | Book chapter
Contributors: Sara Cruz; Célia Vieira; José Bidarra
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Artificial Intelligence in Learning Organisations

The Envisioning Report for Empowering Universities 2024
2024 | Book chapter
Contributors: José Bidarra; Cláudia Neves
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In[the Hate Booth]: A Case Study on How to Deal with Online Hate Speech

2024 | Book chapter
Contributors: Susana Costa; Mirian Tavares; José Bidarra; Bruno Mendes da Silva
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Metroidvania e Educação

6º Encontro Internacional sobre Jogos e Mobile Learning (EJML 2024)
2024 | Conference paper | Supervision
Contributors: José Bidarra; Jardel Garcia
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Progressão e aprendizagem: uma análise de jogos metroidvania para a educação

RE@D – Revista de Educação a Distância e Elearning
2024-11-08 | Journal article
Contributors: José Bidarra; Jardel Garcia
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Interactive Media Arts and Sustainability

Digicom - 8th International Conference on Design and Digital Communication
2024-11-07 | Conference paper
Contributors: José Bidarra
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Problems and prospects of hybrid learning in higher education

Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning
2024-09-17 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0268-0513
Part of ISSN: 1469-9958
Contributors: José Bidarra; Vítor Rocio; Nuno Sousa; João Coutinho-Rodrigues
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AI Transformation for Learning in Organizations

2024-01-04 | Book chapter
Contributors: José Bidarra; Cláudia Neves
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ARTPRENEUR

Aprendendo e Ensinando com Nativos Digitais
2023 | Book chapter | Writing - review & editing
Contributors: José Bidarra
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Desenvolvimento de um modelo pedagógico virtual paras as Artes performativas digitais

READ – Revista de Educação a Distância e Elearning
2023 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: José Bidarra; Pedro Alves da Veiga; Rosimária Sapucaia; Juliana Wexel; Mirian Tavares; Susana Costa
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Expressões e figurações em contexto

Universidade Aberta
2023 | Edited book | Writing - review & editing
Contributors: José Bidarra
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IN[The Hate Booth]: a Gamified Installation to Counteract Hate Speech

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: Susana Costa; Mirian Tavares; José Bidarra; Bruno Mendes da Silva
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Passado, Presente e Futuro (s) do eLearning em Portugal

Universidade Aberta
2023 | Edited book | Supervision
Contributors: José Bidarra
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The Enredo Game-Installation: A Proposal to Counter Hate Speech Online

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: Susana Costa; Mirian Tavares; José Bidarra; Bruno Mendes da Silva
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Insights from a digital diary: Exploring the Creative Process of the game-installation In[The Hate Booth]

2023-11-28 | Conference paper
Contributors: Susana Costa; Mirian Tavares; Bruno Mendes Da Silva; José Bidarra
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Project IDEAS

The Envisioning Report for Empowering Universities
2023-06-01 | Book chapter | Writing - original draft
Contributors: José Bidarra
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Desenvolvimento do jogo sério Web Segura

Rotura – Revista de Comunicação, Cultura e Artes
2023-02 | Journal article
Contributors: José Bidarra
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Online gamification devices as extensions of the educational printed book

The Envisioning Report for Empowering Universities, 6th edition
2022 | Book chapter
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Prólogo

e-SimProgramming: Planificar, conceber e acompanhar atividades didáticas online de engenharia de software
2022 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 978-972-674-939-4
Contributors: José Bidarra
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Interações entre as linguagens de arte/mídia a partir da RV-Realidade Virtual e RA-Realidade Aumentada

Novos Olhares
2022-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Rodrigo Oliva; José Bidarra
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Assum Livre

International Journal of Art, Culture, Design, and Technology
2022-12-21 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2155-4196
Part of ISSN: 2155-420X
Contributors: Rosimária Sapucaia; José Bidarra; Ângela Saldanha
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Instructional Design of Online Courses in Mozambique: The Use of eBooks as a Strategy to Improve Learning

Open Praxis
2022-12-09 | Journal article
Contributors: David Carlos Franco; José Bidarra
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Senior Citizens Learning Safe Behaviors on the Web

Digital Active Methodologies for Educative Learning Management
2022-06-24 | Book chapter
Part of ISSN: 2326-8905
Part of ISSN: 2326-8913
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Artificial Intelligence and Learning Activities

The Envisioning Report for Empowering Universities, 5th Edition
2021 | Book chapter
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Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education

Forsøg med uddannelsesdigitalisering og hybride formater
2021 | Book chapter
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O olhar, a tactilidade e a sua representação em fotografia

Invisibilidades
2021-12 | Journal article
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Enhancement and extension of the printed book

I-HE 2021 - Innovating Higher Education
2021-11-03 | Conference paper
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Um Futuro em (Re)conexão com o Passado

10th International Conference on Digital Arts – ARTECH 2021
2021-10-13 | Conference paper
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4AP - Empreendedorismo na indústria cultural e criativa

newDATA Magazine
2021-09-05 | Magazine article
Part of ISSN: ISSN 2184-9463
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Requisitos de um Agente Inteligente de Apoio ao Ensino-Aprendizagem On-Line

International Journal of Development Research
2021-06 | Journal article
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Serious Games for seniors

CISTI 2021 - 16th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies
2021-06-23 | Conference paper
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Produção da informação dos media sonoros: Desafios e entraves para a comunicação na pós-verdade

2021-05-30 | Conference paper
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Supervision of Master Theses Based on Scrum

Education and Information Technologies
2021-01-22 | Journal article
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A/B/C-Teach Framework: The application of AI in Blended Learning

The Envisioning Report for Empowering Universities
2020 | Book chapter
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cv-prod-id-2064217

Contributors: José Bidarra; Sofia Balula Dias
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Jogos no Ensino e na Formação

Novas Tecnologias de Informação ao Serviço do Ensino / Formação
2020 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 978-989-638-077-9
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O Papel do Mobile Learning na Educação

Novas Tecnologias de Informação ao Serviço do Ensino / Formação
2020 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 978-989-638-077-9
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A espacialidade da tela vertical nas narrativas digitais contemporâneas e as reconfigurações do aspect ratio no audiovisual

Tríade: Revista de Comunicação, Cultura e Mídia
2020-12-29 | Journal article
Contributors: José Bidarra; Luis Fernando Severo
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Pelo Futuro do Passado - Uma instalação que (re)conecta a relação do homem com a natureza

2020-11-26 | Conference paper
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Implementing Mobile Learning Within Personal Learning Environments: A Study of Two Online Courses

The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning
2020-06-24 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1492-3831
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Backyard Sounds

International Journal of Creative Interfaces and Computer Graphics
2020-01-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Rosimária Sapucaia Rocha; Ângela Maria Mendes Saldanha da Silva Gomes; Jose Bidarra
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Artificial intelligence and blockchain in online education

2019 | Book chapter
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cv-prod-id-2064053

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Bidarra, José; São Mamede, Henrique - Artificial intelligence and blockchain in online education. In Ubachs,George, ed. - "The envisioning report for empowering universities" [Em linha]. 3rd Ed. EADTU: Maastricht, 2019. ISBN 978-90-79730-37-7. p. 27-29

Contributors: Bidarra, José; São Mamede, Henrique
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Ebooks interativos e multimédia no ensino a distância

2019 | Book chapter
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cv-prod-id-2064056

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Bidarra, José; Lima, Eduardo - Ebooks interativos e multimédia no ensino a distância. In Dias, Paulo; Moreira, Darlinda; Mendes, António Quintas, coord. - "Inovar para a qualidade na educação digital" [em linha]. Lisboa: Universidade Aberta, 2019. (eUAb.

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Bidarra, José; Lima, Eduardo - Ebooks interativos e multimédia no ensino a distância. In Dias, Paulo; Moreira, Darlinda; Mendes, António Quintas, coord. - "Inovar para a qualidade na educação digital" [em linha]. Lisboa: Universidade Aberta, 2019. (eUAb.

Contributors: Bidarra, José; Lima, Eduardo
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Expanding the mosaic of transmedia learning experiences: application of a transmedia storyworld in ESL Formal Learning Environments

2019 | Conference paper
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cv-prod-id-2064049

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Rodrigues, Patrícia; Bidarra, José - Expanding the mosaic of transmedia learning experiences: application of a transmedia storyworld in ESL Formal Learning Environments. In Artech 2019. International Conference on Digital Arts, 9, Braga, 2019 - "Artech 20

Contributors: Rodrigues, Patrícia; Bidarra, José
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Exploring the use of Facebook in the classroom: the case of a workshop on the history of cinema in Mozambique

2019 | Conference paper
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cv-prod-id-2064052

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Manhiça, Diana; Bidarra, José - Exploring the use of Facebook in the classroom: the case of a workshop on the history of cinema in Mozambique. In OOFHEC, Madrid, 2019 - " The Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference [Em linha]: proceedings".

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Manhiça, Diana; Bidarra, José - Exploring the use of Facebook in the classroom: the case of a workshop on the history of cinema in Mozambique. In OOFHEC, Madrid, 2019 - " The Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference [Em linha]: proceedings".

Contributors: Manhiça, Diana; Bidarra, José
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Isto não é um azulejo, apenas um remix digital

2019 | Conference paper
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cv-prod-id-2064050

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Antunes, Elisa; Bidarra, José; Câmara, Alexandra Gago da - Isto não é um azulejo, apenas um remix digital. In Artech 2019. International Conference on Digital Arts, 9, Braga, 2019 - "Artech 2019 [Em linha]: proceedings". [S.l.]: Artech Internacional, 2019

Contributors: Antunes, Elisa; Bidarra, José; Câmara, Maria Alexandra Gago da
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Pedagogia ativa com apoio num portal digital: o caso do projeto Infantinho.xyz

2019 | Book chapter
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cv-prod-id-2064051

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Almeida, Igor; Bidarra, José - Pedagogia ativa com apoio num portal digital: o caso do projeto Infantinho.xyz. In Torres, Patrícia; Amante, Lúcia, org. - "Educação e tecnologias web [Em linha]: contributos de pesquisa luso-brasileiros". Curitiba: Appris E

Contributors: Almeida, Igor; Bidarra, José
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This is not a tile, just a digital remix

ARTECH 2019
2019-10-23 | Conference paper
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AR With Cloud Anchors

International Journal of Creative Interfaces and Computer Graphics
2019-07 | Journal article
Contributors: João Luís Antunes; Jose Bidarra; Mauro Figueiredo
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6º Retiro Doutoral em Média-Arte Digital

Artech-International
2018 | Book
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cv-prod-id-2064054

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Fernandes-Marcos A., Tavares M., Bidarra J., Martins A., Coelho J., Carvalho E., Saldanha A., Mucheroni M. (Eds.). “6º Retiro Doutoral em Média-Arte Digital – Ad Astra Per Aspera”, Livro de Bordo, Centro Cultural Magalhães Lima, Alfama, Lisboa, 21-27 julh

Contributors: Marcos, Adérito; Tavares, Mirian; Bidarra, José; Martins, Amílcar; Coelho, José; Carvalho, Elizabeth; Saldanha, Ângela; Mucheroni, Marcos
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Breaking barriers in learning math: architecture of the MILAGE Learn+ App

2018 | Conference paper
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cv-prod-id-2064047

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González-Perez, Alicia; et al. - Breaking barriers in learning math: architecture of the MILAGE Learn+ App. In ARTeFACTo 2018. International Conference on Transdisciplinary Studies in Arts, Technology and Society, 1, Lisboa, 2018 - "ARTeFACTo 2018" [Em li

Contributors: González-Perez, Alicia; Bidarra, José; Figueiredo, Mauro; Godejord, Beata
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Review activity for International journal of artificial intelligence in education. (1)