Interdisciplinary elucidation of concepts, metaphors, theories and problems concerning INFORMATION

Terms included in this glossary recap some of the main concepts, theories, problems and metaphors concerning INFORMATION in all spheres of knowledge. This is the first edition of an ambitious enterprise covering at its completion all relevant notions relating to INFORMATION in any scientific context. As such, this glossariumBITri is part of the broader project BITrum, which is committed to the mutual understanding of all disciplines devoted to information across fields of knowledge and practice. This glossary pretends to make explicit the conflicts and agreements among use and meaning of terms related to information phenomena. Information is approached from opposing paradigms and also from competing and cooperating disciplines. Both in science and in ordinary life, conceptual, ethical, technical and societal problems regard information in an essential way. This glossary does not endorse or presuppose any paradigm or any theory, but rather locates into a public, explicit and commonly understandable space some of the crucial assumptions dividing informational concepts, theories, problems and metaphors. Moreover, we purport to embrace all distinct paradigms with a critical and comprehensive attitude. The glossary is the result of an original methodology, which places any entrance under the responsibility of its editor. Authors possibly distinct from the editor contribute to different articles with texts, comments or discussions. Since authors come from many distinct fields of knowledge, each article should reflect many perspectival but rigorous approaches. The glossary is an open work: the number and contents of all its entrances are updated and submitted to revision by editors and authors. For this reason, this first edition is only a first step in the active development of this collaborative methodology. Any interested reader wishing to contribute, may contact the general editors. This glossary is most indebted to the enthusiasm and work of José María Díaz Nafría. The editorial team, authors and correctors thank the Universidad de León and Caja España for their support to this initiative

Contribución en métodos inversos para la caracterización de sistemas radiantes

247 p.El objeto esencial de la tesis consiste en investigar las posibilidades de identificación de fuentes electromagnéticas a partir de la observación del campo que estas generan. Para ello la investigación se divide en tres grandes partes: en primer lugar el problema directo, es decir, la descripción del campo a partir de unas fuentes supuestamente conocidas buscando una formulación que facilite su inversión; en segundo lugar el problema inverso, o la búsqueda de las posibilidades y limitaciones en la identificación de las distribuciones de fuentes que han generado un campo supuestamente conocido, a veces sobre un dominio no cerrado y a veces sin información de fase; y finalmente una indagación sobre las posibilidades de la observación del campo, donde se propone una técnica aplicable a los sistemas de radiocomunicació

Ubiquitous learning ecologies for a critical cybercitizenship

The aim of this research is to identify and analyse the ubiquitous learning acquired though blending education settings devoted to the 'lifelong training of trainers' and how these contribute to the development of a conscious, critic and engaged citizenship. Through active exploration of the learning process, the study analyses the 'soft skills” acquired which enhance performance in work and daily life, with the purpose of detecting the process of ubiquitous learning often overlooked in formal education. To this end, the study case presented here draws upon a data triangulation of qualitative and quantitative multisource information (questionnaires, interviews, participant observation, discussion groups, individual and collective diaries) which includes the study of the semantic networks consisting of learners’ own utterances. The results obtained indicate that the soft skills related to the capacity of selfdevelopment, the use of innovative resources, the enhancement of social cooperation, the ability to meet cognitive and social challenges, and the functional learning as produced though expanded learning, have the potential to pave the way for the empowerment of peoples, communities and social movements. But this form of expanded learning, as open, collaborative, democratic and committed learning, must be actively supported if future generations are not only to be consumers but also cooperative producers in a socially shared world

BITrum: hacia un concepto interdisciplinar de la información

The BITrum Project is launched as an interdisciplinary endeavour to understand information in all its variety, striving for gathering the most relevant points of view. Founded in 2008, it is and nowadays constituted by more than 60 members from different nationalities around the world covering knowledge fields from telecommunications to philosophy, from biology to library science, from physics to social sciences. Since its constitution, BITrum has developed a set of net-working tools –here described- for the constitution of a virtual research community aimed at sharing resources, improving communication and enabling collaborative work. Finally, the initiative for the inter-nationalisation of this virtual research community –pursuing the horizontal interconnection of the global community of information studies- is exposed, followed by a scientific research programme planned for an effective interweaving of different frameworks to be deployed within the European Research Area.Se presenta el proyecto BITrum como un marco de investigación para una comprensión interdisciplinar de la información en todos sus aspectos, procurando abarcar el máximo de puntos de vista. Fundado en 2008 en la actualidad cuenta con más de 60 miembros de una decena de nacionalidades y disciplinas diversas que van desde las telecomunicaciones a la filosofía, desde la biología a la documentación, desde la física a las ciencias sociales. Se describen también las herramientas en red desarrolladas por BITrum para la constitución de una comunidad virtual de investigación para la compartición de recursos, facilitar la comunicación y el trabajo colaborativo. Finalmente se expone la iniciativa de internacionalización del proyecto a través de la interconexión horizontal de toda la comunidad global de estudios informacionales (domusBITae) y la propuesta de un programa de investigación transdisciplinar dentro del Espacio Europeo de la Ciencia

Ubiquitous learning ecologies for a critical cybercitizenship

The aim of this research is to identify and analyse the ubiquitous learning acquired though blending education settings devoted to the 'lifelong training of trainers' and how these contribute to the development of a conscious, critic and engaged citizenship. Through active exploration of the learning process, the study analyses the 'soft skills” acquired which enhance performance in work and daily life, with the purpose of detecting the process of ubiquitous learning often overlooked in formal education. To this end, the study case presented here draws upon a data triangulation of qualitative and quantitative multisource information (questionnaires, interviews, participant observation, discussion groups, individual and collective diaries) which includes the study of the semantic networks consisting of learners’ own utterances. The results obtained indicate that the soft skills related to the capacity of selfdevelopment, the use of innovative resources, the enhancement of social cooperation, the ability to meet cognitive and social challenges, and the functional learning as produced though expanded learning, have the potential to pave the way for the empowerment of peoples, communities and social movements. But this form of expanded learning, as open, collaborative, democratic and committed learning, must be actively supported if future generations are not only to be consumers but also cooperative producers in a socially shared world

Saltando sobre los muros de las espcialidades: PRIMER (Promotion of Interdisciplinary Methodologies in Education and Research)

Accésit 2017[ES] La iniciativa PRIMER persigue el desarrollo de estudios interdisciplinares, en la confluencia de los ámbitos docente e investigador, basados en la ciencia de sistemas, la innovación abierta y la ciencia de diseño. Su objetivo es el de desarrollar habilidades para la integración del conocimiento que pueda aplicarse a la solución de problemas complejos científicos y sociales, como la sostenibilidad social y medioambiental, las brechas y exclusiones de la sociedad de la información, el desarrollo tecnológico al servicio del hombre, etc

Ecologías de aprendizaje ubicuo para la ciberciudadanía crítica

p. 49-58El objetivo de este trabajo ha sido detectar y analizar los aprendizajes ubicuos adquiridos en entornos educativos expandidos destinados a la «formación permanente de formadores» y cómo estos influyen en la construcción de una ciudadanía consciente, crítica y comprometida. Se han analizado las «soft skills» adquiridas para el desenvolvimiento efectivo en el trabajo o la vida diaria, mediante la exploración activa del proceso formativo. Se ha tratado así de detectar el aprendizaje ubicuo que suele resultar invisible para la educación formal. Con este propósito, el estudio de caso aquí presentado recurre a una triangulación de análisis cualitativo y cuantitativo de información multifuente (cuestionarios, entrevistas, observación participante, grupos de discusión, diarios individuales y colectivos), que incluye análisis de red semántica de las expresiones de los participantes. Los resultados obtenidos nos indican que las «soft skills» relacionadas con la capacidad de desarrollo autónomo, el uso de medios y recursos transformadores, la potenciación de la cooperación social, la resolución de desafíos cognitivos y sociales, la potenciación del compromiso cívico y del aprendizaje funcional, que genera el aprendizaje expandido, se pueden convertir en un instrumento para el empoderamiento de personas, colectivos y movimientos sociales. Pero este aprendizaje expandido, como aprendizaje abierto y colaborativo, democrático y comprometido, requiere un apoyo consciente si se desea que las futuras generaciones no solo sean consumidoras, sino productoras colaborativas en un mundo socialmente compartidoS

Degrowth and Educative Deconstruction of the Neoliberal Subject: Alternatives to Build up a Sustainable Society

The paper makes a literary review of degrowth pedagogy. Degrowth has become one of the fundamental approaches posed to survive in a world of limited resources and to face the profound causes of the current crisis. Learning to live better with less turns out to be not a moral postulate but a vital necessity of our species. The paper analyses the current investigations in the field, as well as the relevant publications in 88 peer review articles, focused on degrowth published between 2006 and 2019, including 41 proposals for action, among which 14 are specialized in the field of education. The conclusions point to the urgent and imperative need to change economic and environmental policies, but also mentalities. Decolonising the collective dominant imaginary trapped in consumerism and individualism; educating in a collective and shared lifestyle of voluntary sobriety; deconstructing the productivist reason and adopting an alternative model of eco social future in the unique world we have. The education and the school, as discussed in the paper, has a fundamental role to play in this endeavor.2019-2

Factors Affecting the Reliability of Information: The Case of ChatGPT

The abundance of current information makes it necessary to select the highest quality documents. For this purpose, it is necessary to deepen the knowledge of information quality systems. The different dimensions of quality are analyzed, and different problems related to these dimensions are discussed. The paper groups these issues into different facets: primary information, its manipulation and interpretation, and the publication and dissemination of information. The impact of these interdependent facets on the production of untruthful information is discussed. Finally, ChatGPT is analyzed as a use case. It is shown how these problems and facets have an impact on the quality of the system and the mentions made by experts are analyzed. Different challenges that artificial intelligence systems face are concluded.2023-2

Glossarium BITri 2016 : Interdisciplinary Elucidation of Concepts, Metaphors, Theories and Problems Concerning Information

222 p.Terms included in this glossary recap some of the main concepts, theories, problems and metaphors concerning INFORMATION in all spheres of knowledge. This is the first edition of an ambitious enterprise covering at its completion all relevant notions relating to INFORMATION in any scientific context. As such, this glossariumBITri is part of the broader project BITrum, which is committed to the mutual understanding of all disciplines devoted to information across fields of knowledge and practic