Teaching skills in virtual and blended learning environments

Universities are currently immersed in what is known as the process of European convergence to create the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). The aim is to establish a standardized, compatible and flexible European university system that enables graduates and undergraduates to move easily from one institution to another within Europe. As a result of evaluation mechanisms, the system will be transparent and of high quality, which will make it attractive and competitive internationally in a globalized world. In this paper, we focus on two distance learning modes that will become more important as a result of this change in universities: e-learning and b-learning. These basically involve the virtualization of learning processes through the use of computer equipment. We carried out a qualitative study using the case study method. The results indicate that teaching staff use information and communication technology (ICT) to improve student learning. Similarly, a high percentage (78%) of lecturers use some form of digital platform as a support for teaching. In conclusion, training policies should strengthen university teachers’ skills in the use of ICT equipment, tools and resources related to blended and virtual learning

Expanding Venezuelan's voices in Colombia: A case study with female leaders

This study foregrounds Venezuelan women’s migratory experiences and the social structural factors which influenced the becoming lideresas in their settlement communities in Colombia, and how their voices resound in integration processes. More than victims of their contexts, migrant women are key agents of change and are relevant contributors to human development. In this sense, recognizing their rights should be the priority in international migration policies, rather than reinforcing unequal gendered power relations, which will put them even more at risk. It is key not to lose sight of women’s agency when addressing gender in migration literature and in the development agenda. The lack of theoretical frameworks representing the voices and leadership experiences of Venezuelan migrant women, compounded by the various ways intersectionality changes the experience, contributes to its underrepresentation in several spheres. To address this gap, I examined Venezuelan women’s journey from their migratory experience to settling in Colombia and becoming voices for their communities in the host country, from their narratives. Eight Venezuelan and three Colombian social leaders were interviewed, and data were analysed through thematic analysis. Findings showed how women deal with their complex histories and become social leaders, overcoming daily barriers, and struggling to help their communities, and provided evidence of some achievements their voices have accomplished. The lessons learned from the participation of female Venezuelans in social leadership roles in Colombia, and key observations might generate fruitful insights for migration and gender studies.Este estudo revela algumas experiências migratórias de mulheres venezuelanas e os fatores estruturais sociais que influenciaram a que estas se tornassem líderes nas suas comunidades recetoras, na Colômbia, analisando como as suas vozes ressoam nos processos de integração. Mais do que vítimas dos seus contextos, as mulheres migrantes são agentes-chave de mudança e importantes contribuintes do desenvolvimento humano. Neste sentido, o reconhecimento dos seus direitos deveria ser uma das prioridades das políticas migratórias, ao invés de reforçarem relações de género desiguais, que poderão colocá-las ainda mais em risco. É fundamental considerar a agência das mulheres nas abordagens de género da literatura sobre migração e na agenda do desenvolvimento. A falta de representatividade das vozes e das experiências de liderança das mulheres migrantes venezuelanas, agravada pelas formas como a interseccionalidade influencia as suas experiências, contribui para que haja uma sub-representação das mesmas em diversas esferas. Para colmatar esta lacuna, examinou-se a viagem das mulheres venezuelanas desde a sua experiência migratória até se estabelecerem na Colômbia e se tornarem vozes nas suas comunidades de acolhimento, a partir das suas narrativas. Os resultados revelaram como as mulheres lidam com as suas histórias complexas e se convertem em líderes sociais, ultrapassando barreiras diárias e lutando para ajudar as suas comunidades, e forneceram provas de conquistas que as suas vozes alcançaram. Como contribuição final pretende-se identificar lições aprendidas com a participação de mulheres venezuelanas em papéis de liderança social na Colômbia, identificando os pontos centrais em reflexões futuras nos estudos de género e das migrações

Programming and Researching With Youth in Cultural Institutions – a Brief Reflection on a Cross-Institutional Youth Advisory Board

This brief report describes the operational processes and participatory methods involved in setting up, managing and mediating a cross-institutional youth advisory board. Youth advisory boards in museums give young people opportunities to co-program with and for their peers, as well as to have an active and visible role inside institutions. Framed by the research project Youth in Museums, the youth advisory board Listening Lab – Youth, Culture, Participation, was co-organized and developed with five cultural institutions in Lisbon, Portugal. These included the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT), BoCA – Biennal of Contemporary Art, Casa da Cerca – Contemporary Art Centre, LU.CA – Luís de Camões Theatre and the Municipal Galleries. Young people, aged 15 to 25, were invited to participate in group roundtables to discuss specific issues related to youth arts programs. In the sessions with the youth advisory board I combined a semi-structured approach with participatory methods that activated collective processes of meaning making.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Does eurosclerosis matter ? - institutional reform and labor market performance in Central and Eastern European countries in the 1990s

This paper examines the labor market dynamics of six CEE countries over the last 10 years, paying special attention to the nature of labor market institutions these countries have adopted and their impact on labor market performance. This paper finds that, compared to EU countries, CEE countries fall in the"middle"of the flexibility scale regarding their employment protection legislation. While the effect of labor market institutions is hard to uncover, it should not be disregarded and they are likely to play an important role in the coming years.Environmental Economics&Policies,Labor Markets,Banks&Banking Reform,Health Economics&Finance,Municipal Financial Management

O Plantão Social na ECT: discussões acerca do processo de trabalho do assistente social

TCC (graduação) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Sócio Econômico, Curso de Serviço Social

Distribuição e densidade de leitos de terapia intensiva neonatal no estado de Santa Catarina em 2005.

Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Curso de Medicina. Departamento de Pediatria

Imagen, denominaciones de origen e identidad de productos : batalla comercial entre Pisco y Coñac en Chile (1900-1950) desde el diseño de etiquetas

En este trabajo realizamos el análisis de una selección de etiquetas de aguardientes producidos en Chile, relevadas del Registro de Marcas del Instituto Nacional de Propiedad Industrial (INAPI), inscritas entre 1900 y 1950. Decidimos observar el desarrollo del diseño de marcas en la primera mitad del siglo XX mediante dos productos: el Pisco, de larga tradición en Chile y con un fuerte arraigo nacional; y el Coñac, otra variedad de aguardiente, de tradición francesa que también es producido en Chile. Ambos utilizan la misma materia prima, la uva; cuentan con gran reconocimiento en el mercado; y, lo más importante, ambos poseen Denominación de Origen en sus respectivos países. Comprender cómo se nos presentan estos productos, qué elementos utilizan en los diseños de sus membretes, qué mensajes transmiten y cómo estos se relacionan con los procesos socioculturales permite reflexionar acerca de cómo las etiquetas reflejan la identidad de los productos y les permiten posicionarse en el mercado.Fil: Cofré Silva, Carolina . Universidad de Santiago de Chil

Levantamento de processos judiciais brasileiros que tratam da presença de cupins em imóveis com ênfase no estado de Santa Catarina.

TCC(graduação) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Centro de Ciências Biológicas. Biologia.A Entomologia Forense Urbana se dedica a estudar as relações entre os insetos e o ambiente urbano, no qual estes animais causam prejuízos a bens culturais ou históricos e edificações, auxiliando na resolução de casos cíveis. Este trabalho teve como objetivo realizar um levantamento de casos envolvendo cupins em imóveis nos dados disponíveis nas páginas dos Tribunais de Justiça Estaduais brasileiro com enfoque no estado de Santa Catarina. O levantamento de dados foi feito nas ferramentas de busca das páginas dos Tribunais de Justiça Estaduais através de pesquisa livre por jurisprudência utilizando-se as palavras-chave “cupins” e “imóvel”. Foram encontrados 1601 processos judiciais envolvendo cupins e imóvel nos Tribunais de Justiça Estaduais, com maior participação das regiões Sul e Sudeste, sendo 820 casos na região Sul, dos quais 334 são em SC, equivalendo a 41% dos casos da região Sul. De 2016 até o início de 2017 ocorreram 51 casos registrados no Tribunal de Justiça do Estado de Santa Catarina, sendo que cerca de 90% destes continham laudo técnico, dos quais são realizados por engenheiro, na grande maioria das vezes, não sendo levados em conta aspectos biológicos da infestação. A maioria dos processos (28) de SC contava com no mínimo três autores que entraram com ação judicial. A mesorregião Grande Florianópolis é a que teve maior número de casos, totalizando 17 casos. A maioria dos casos se referia a problemas estruturais causados por cupins, especialmente ao risco de desmoronamento por conta do comprometimento estrutural da casa. Estes dados demonstram que a presença de cupins em imóveis é algo muito comum em Santa Catarina e em todos os demais estados brasileiros.Urban Forensic Entomology studies the relationships between insects and urban environment, where these animals cause damage to cultural or historical resources and buildings and, support judiciary cases. The aim of this work is to survey cases involving termites in sites of Brazilian states courts of justice especially in Santa Catarina state. The free research was made in jurisprudence cases using the words “termites” and “buildings”. We found 1601 cases involving termites and buildings in the Brazilian States Courts of Justice, with a remarkable participation of Brazilian south and southeast regions - 820 cases in the south region and, 334 in Santa Catarina State, corresponding to 41% of the cases of the south region. In 2016 and the beginning of 2017 we found 51 cases in the Santa Catarina Court of Justice, of which 90% with a technical report produced by an expert professional, predominantly an engineer, without biological aspects of infestation. Most cases (28) of Santa Catarina State had at least three authors. The Florianópolis region has the highest number of cases, with 17 cases. Most cases give emphasis on structural problems caused by termites, especially the collapse risk of the building. These data demonstrate that the presence of termites in buildings is common in Santa Catarina and in all other Brazilian states