Tecnologias emergentes e novas práticas pedagógicas : REAs, MOOCs e o papel do professor

O texto apresenta os conceitos de duas novas práticas pedagógicas (Recursos Educacionais Abertos e Massive Open Online Courses), questionando algumas das suas características e problematizando o papel do professor nas novas práticas. Em geral, numa espécie de defesa do professor, mas numa perspetiva de transformação e adaptação das suas funções tradicionais. A discussão remete, ainda, para a necessidade de articulação entre novas práticas pedagógicas e práticas pedagógicas tradicionais.The text introduces the concepts of two new pedagogical practices (Open Educational Resources and Massive Open Online Courses), questioning some of its features and the role of the teacher within his new practices. In general, a sort of defense of the teacher, but in a perspective of transformation and adaptation of his traditional roles. The discussion, also refers to the need for articulation between new teaching practices and traditional pedagogical practices.Universidade Aberta; Pavilhão do Conhecimento; LEA

Ciência, Engenharias e Tecnologias

Ciência, Engenharias e Tecnologia

Acantholippia salsoloides : Phytochemical Composition and Biological Potential of a Thujonic Population

Acantholippia salsoloides (Verbenaceae) is an aromatic plant widespread in the Andean region. The infusion (leaves and flowers) is widely used as a digestive stimulant as well as for the treatment of various diseases in traditional medicine. A. salsoloides attributes its common name “rica-rica” to the fresh and sweet fragrance of the plant. In this work, 2 different polar extracts and the essential oil of a selected rica-rica population were studied. The phenolic composition was analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography diode array detector; the essential oil profile was determined by gas-chromatography ion-trap mass spectrometry/flame ionization detection. For all extracts, the antibacterial potential was performed by in vitro assays; the antioxidant and α-glucosidase inhibition were determined in decoction and hydroethanolic extracts. The volatile profile allowed the identification of 26 volatile compounds, β-thujone (84%) being the major one in this rica-rica population. Eighteen phenolic compounds were identified; isoferulic acid (16%-18%) and cynaroside (45%-47%) were the larger ones. In a general way, the hydroethanolic extract was more active against Staphylococcus aureus and Micrococcus luteus (minimum inhibitory concentrations= 0.3- 1.3 mg/mL). Both polar extracts have strong antiradical activities although decoction extract proved to be more active against DPPH· (half-maximal inhibitory concentration [IC50] =36 µg/mL) and O2•− (IC50 =28 µg/mL) while hydroethanolic extract shows higher action over α-glucosidase (IC50 =217 µg/mL). The results suggest that A. salsoloides leaves and flowers may be an interesting source of natural antioxidants, antidiabetics, or antimicrobials, and could be used in dietary supplements, medicinal products and pharmaceutical formulations.Fil: Celaya, Liliana Soledad. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy. Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones En Tecnologias y Desarrollo Social Para El Noa. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Centro Cientifico Tecnologico Conicet - Saltajujuy. Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones En Tecnologias y Desarrollo Social Para El Noa.; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Misiones; ArgentinaFil: Viturro, Carmen Ines. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy. Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones En Tecnologias y Desarrollo Social Para El Noa. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Centro Cientifico Tecnologico Conicet - Saltajujuy. Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones En Tecnologias y Desarrollo Social Para El Noa.; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy; ArgentinaFil: Silva, Luís R.. Universidade da Beira Interior; Portuga

TECNOLOGIAS ASSISTIVAS PARA PROFISSIONAIS DE SAÚDE: UM ESTUDO DE REPRESENTAÇÕES SOCIAIS

Objetivo: Conhecer as representações sociais sobre tecnologias assistivas construídas por profissionais de saúde que atendem em Unidades Básicas de Saúde e Centros de Atendimento aos Idosos. Método: Trata-se de um estudo exploratório realizado com 245 profissionais de ambos os sexos. Os dados foram obtidos através de uma entrevista semiestruturada e a análise foi realizada com o auxilio do software Alceste: 2010. Resultados: Os resultados apontaram sete classes ou categorias: funcionalidade, mobilidade, visão positiva, inclusão social, tipos de apoio, qualificação profissional e tipos de tecnologias assistivas. Conclusão: Os profissionais representam as tecnologias assistivas centradas em dimensões psicossociológicas com conteúdos positivos e negativos importantes para divulgação e desenvolvimento de estratégias para melhoria da qualidade de vida dos idosos

Tecnologías para el manejo de metadatos en artículos científicos

(Eng) The use of Semantic Web technologies has been increasing, so it is common using them in different ways. This article evaluates how these technologies can contribute to improve the indexing in articles in scientific journals. Initially, there is a conceptual review about metadata. Later, studying the most important technologies for the use of metadata in Web and, this way, choosing one of them to apply it in the case of study of scientific articles indexing, in order to determine the metadata based in those used in impact research journals, and building a model for indexing scientific articles using Semantic Web technologies.(Spa) El uso de tecnologías de la Web Semántica ha venido acrecentándose, por lo que es común usarlo en diferentes aspectos. Este trabajo evalúa como estas tecnologías pueden contribuir a mejorar la indexación de artículos en revistas científicas. Inicialmente, se hace una revisión conceptual de los metadatos, para posteriormente estudiar las tecnologías más importantes para el uso de metadatos en la Web y, de esta manera, escoger una para aplicarla en el caso de estudio de indexación de artículos científicos, determinando los metadatos con bases en los usados por las revistas de investigación de impacto y construir un modelo para la indexación de artículos científicos usando una tecnología de Web Semántica

Tecnologia social: uma estratégia para o desenvolvimento

Esta publicação apresenta reflexões de diversos representantes de instituições governamentais, do terceiro setor, da sociedade civil e de universidades sobre o tema da Tecnologia Social

Novos paradigmas na educacão online com a aprendizagem aberta

This paper aims to discuss important concepts related to online education which bring a new educational paradigm: open learning through free learning materials and technologies. In this context, we present the OpenLearn Project – virtual environment based on the platform Moodle with educational resources developed by the Open University. The purpose of the OpenLean project is widening participation through digital inclusion and free access to higher education learning. The OpenLearn offers not only course contents, but also new technologies integrated for collective construction of knowledge such as: the software tool Compendium and the web application for video conference Flashmeeting. In the end, we highlight some important actions to facilitate interactivity and co-authorship for learning communities

To be or not to be, the importance of Digital Identity in the networked society

The emergence of the web has had a deep impact at different levels of our society, changing the way people connect, interact, share information, learn and work. In the current knowledge economy, participatory media seems to play an important part in everyday interactions. The term “digital identity” is becoming part of both our lexicon and our lives. This paper explores some of the aspect s regarding approaches and practices of educators, using web technologies to foster their digital identity within their networks and, at the same time, developing a social presence to complement their professional and academic profiles. In fact, we think it is imperative to discuss the relationship between our social presence and our professional life, as online the two are often intertwined. We present the issues the web poses through dichotomies: open or closed, genuine or fake, single or multiple. We also comment on different approaches to these dichotomies through examples extracted from recent projects, drawing from user’s experiences in building their digital identities. This paper looks at the importance of digital identity in the current networked society, by reviewing the contemporaneous scenario of the participatory web, raising a set of questions about the advantages and implication of consciously developing one’s digital identity, thus opening the discussion regarding openness, uniqueness and integrity in connection with one’s digital identity. This paper is also a reflection of thinking and practice in progress, drawing from examples and real-life situations observed in a diversity of projects. The issue could be reduced, perhaps, to whether one consciously becomes a part of the digital world or not, and how that participation is managed. It is up to us to manage it wisely, and guide knowledge workers in their journey to create theirs

New Technologies and the Impact on Personality Rights in Brazil

As technology continues to evolve at an exponentially increasing pace, it transforms our lives and societies, thus shaping our perceptions of reality with high speed and impacting the relationship between the individual and the society, including businesses and, as a result, the legal system. The young area of law is trying to explore the effects of new technologies in our relationships with it, as well as identify the best use of new technologies to reduce the gap among new technology, new societal behaviors and various legal systems. The purpose of this paper is to examine the current uses of wearable technologies in Brazil and the legal issues emerging from the various uses of these technologies and their impact on personality rights. So, to what extent do the Brazilian users of emerging technologies appreciate the terms and conditions agreed by themselves and their impact on personality rights? The authors used empirical quantitative data from a cross-section of Brazilian users to explore the level of awareness in regards to the terms and conditions associated with the use of emerging technologies and the impact on their personality rights. The authors found that the large majority of these users of technology are unaware of the adverse impact of the agreed terms and conditions on their personality rights. Furthermore, they are also unaware of the basics of how the technology operates and therefore are unable to enforce their rights. The research is based on data collected by using only one survey with a sample of 500 students from three universities in three Brazilian States with an age range between 18 and 40 years old. This paper extends the previous research on the impact of emerging technologies on personality rights and demonstrates with empirical data that there is a serious risk of erosion of such rights. Furthermore, this research provides a unique insight into the users of emerging technologies in the emerging Brazilian market and the impact on the Brazilian legal system