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- Use of generative AI by PHD students: impact on productivity and skills developmentPublication . Gonçalves, Bruno F.Higher education is constantly changing, especially with the growing use of generative artificial intelligence by doctoral students. This reality has led to significant changes in the way research activities are planned, organized, and executed, directly influencing productivity and skills development. This article aims to analyze the impact of the use of generative AI on productivity and the acquisition of skills by doctoral students at a university in Mozambique. The research, exploratory and descriptive, was based on the application of a questionnaire to all students on two postgraduate courses at a higher education institution. Sixty-two responses were validated, allowing for a robust analysis of the data. The results indicate that the use of AI has significantly changed the way students plan and carry out their research tasks, facilitating productivity. However, concerns were also identified about a possible over-reliance on these tools. In addition, participants recognized that certain skills were particularly impacted by the use of AI. Despite the risks, students reported a balance between productivity gains and skills development, highlighting the importance of conscious and strategic use of AI in the academic context.
- Can the Digital Skills of Higher Education Students Improve as They Progress Through Their Studies?Publication . Patrício, Maria Raquel; Gonçalves, Bruno F.; Gonçalves, VítorIn recent years, there has been growing concern within the academic and scientific communities regarding the digital skills of teachers. However, it is our belief that the digital skills of students have been somewhat overlooked. We assert that it is not sufficient for teachers to possess digital skills in various areas; it is equally vital for students to develop and enhance their digital skills. This is essential for ensuring that the learning process is innovative, dynamic, and reflective of reality. Consequently, there has been a need to explore the digital skills of students in higher education. This article aims to present the findings of a questionnaire survey assessing the level of digital competence of students at the School of Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (Portugal). The questionnaire was adapted from the European Digital Competence Framework for Citizens (DigComp 2.2). The results were analyzed based on the students’ level of study (Higher Professional Technical Course, Bachelor’s Degree, and Master’s Degree) and their level of digital proficiency (basic, intermediate, advanced, and highly specialized) to identify differences and similarities among the students. The results indicate that students at all three academic levels generally perceive themselves to possess an intermediate level of digital proficiency. Therefore, it is essential that students improve their digital skills to reach the highest level of digital proficiency.
- Using Social Networks to Reach Young People and Promote Interest in Writing Scientific TextsPublication . Sousa, José Carlos; Gonçalves, Bruno F.; Gonçalves, VítorThe study explores the potential of social networks to bring young people closer to scientific initiation and the publication of scientific texts. The research highlights young people’s familiarity with the digital world and the relevance of digital inclusion in the teaching and learning process. A junior research journal is presented as a space conducive to the development of young researchers, providing familiarization with the process of submitting, reviewing, and publishing scientific articles. The prior training of young people through the junior journal is suggested to foster competence in academic writing. Based on research demonstrating the effectiveness of social networks in disseminating scientific production, the study suggests that these platforms can be effective tools for reaching young people, promoting engagement with science, and stimulating interest in scientific writing and academic subjects. The strategic use of social networks can act to combat disinformation. The results show that the use of social networks is a means of reaching younger audiences, which can also promote increased engagement and stimulate interest in scientific writing and academic subjects.
- Can the Digital Skills of Higher Education Students Improve as They Progress Through Their Studies?Publication . Patrício, Maria Raquel; Gonçalves, Bruno F.; Gonçalves, VítorIn recent years, there has been growing concern within the academic and scientific communities regarding the digital skills of teachers. However, it is our belief that the digital skills of students have been somewhat overlooked. We assert that it is not sufficient for teachers to possess digital skills in various areas; it is equally vital for students to develop and enhance their digital skills. This is essential for ensuring that the learning process is innovative, dynamic, and reflective of reality. Consequently, there has been a need to explore the digital skills of students in higher education. This article aims to present the findings of a questionnaire survey assessing the level of digital competence of students at the School of Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (Portugal). The questionnaire was adapted from the European Digital Competence Framework for Citizens (DigComp 2.2). The results were analyzed based on the students’ level of study (Higher Professional Technical Course, Bachelor’s Degree, and Master’s Degree) and their level of digital proficiency (basic, intermediate, advanced, and highly specialized) to identify differences and similarities among the students. The results indicate that students at all three academic levels generally perceive themselves to possess an intermediate level of digital proficiency. Therefore, it is essential that students improve their digital skills to reach the highest level of digital proficiency.
- Marketing Plan for an Online Business: A Case StudyPublication . Souza, Yuri; Fonseca, Manuel José; Cardim, SofiaThe aim of this study is to define the most appropriate marketing strategy, as well as develop a marketing plan to increase brand recognition, for a newly created Brazilian company called Probate for Dummies, which operates in the online resale of inherited assets. The data that provide the basis for this study was generated through semi-structured interviews applied to a sample formed by the owner of the company, followed by specialists in different fields of knowledge which may directly influence the business. As for the main outcomes, this project unfolds the key factors of both micro and macro environments of the company, in the form of a SWOT and PESTEL analyses, as well as the analysis of the Porter’s five competitive forces. In the sequence, a marketing central strategy was delineated through the market segmentation, target selection and positioning definition, which guided the marketing objectives to be pursued. Thereafter, based on those marketing objectives, a marketing mix was composed based on the 7P’s (Product, Price, Placement, Promotions, People, Process, Physical Evidence). Furthermore, an operational plan composed by specific actions addressed to each marketing goal was settled, along with the budget and schedule of implementation. Regarding the conclusions, a market penetration strategy shows to be the most suitable for this business, with development of new services for the costumers of the niche it acts. Yet, the strategy is intensively based in terms of promotion, especially in segmented digital marketing.
- Teachers’ Perceptions of Knowledge Production in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Systematic Literature ReviewPublication . Lemos, Elizama das Chagas; Gonçalves, Bruno F.; Gonçalves, VitorThis article aims to carry out a systematic review of the literature on Artificial Intelligence and knowledge production in educational contexts. Using parameters and guidelines based on the PRISMA Group, a collection of papers was selected from the Web of Science, Scopus and Scielo bibliographic databases with the aim of verifying perceptions of the use of AI solutions in the student learning process, as well as challenges and possibilities. To this end, a biblio- graphic review and corresponding analysis and reflection on the research results found between 2019 and 2024 were carried out. The results allow us to see that this is an area in rapid development, although there are challenges and consid- erations linked to ethical commitment, authorship, and originality, including the most comprehensive proposals, even within the scope of this research.
- Students’ Digital Skills: A Case Study at a Higher Education InstitutionPublication . Patrício, Maria Raquel; Gonçalves, Bruno F.; Gonçalves, VitorIn recent years, there has been a lot of talk about digital skills in education, but especially in teachers. The digital skills they need to have to be able to teach their students innovatively and dynamically and ensure a closer and more inclusive teaching-learning process. However, it seems to us that students have been forgotten when it comes to their digital skills and the importance they have in their learning and in acquiring skills in the most varied areas. It is, in this sense, that the need arose to carry out this research to determine the level of digital skills of higher education students. The investigation was carried out through a case study at the Higher School of Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (Portugal), using a questionnaire survey, adapted from the European Digital Competence Framework for Citizens (DigComp 2.2). Although there are positive results, it is absolutely necessary to promote continuous learning in this area so that students progress through the different levels of digital proficiency, as digital technologies have undoubtedly become one of the main tools of the 21st century.
- Integration of artificial intelligence in teacher training: training to innovate in the digital agePublication . Gonçalves, Bruno F.Artificial intelligence (AI) is already part of people's daily lives in Portugal, since it is present in practically every economic sector of society, making it difficult for citizens not to use this type of emerging technology in all kinds of contexts. The education sector is precisely one example of a context where AI is used and should be taught in a pedagogical way, helping to clarify its proper use for both students and teachers. In this sense, it is essential that AI is integrated into teacher training so that these professionals are prepared to use this type of technology, integrating it into the teaching-learning process. The research is carried out through a systematic literature review, carried out between 2020 and 2024, which seeks to identify the benefits of integrating AI in teacher training, thus contributing to the discussion and reflection on the subject. The results show that, although there is a need for more literature in the area, there is recognition of the importance of providing teachers with digital skills in the area of AI through continuous training so that they can be in line with the new educational reality.
- The emergence of algorithmics in grade 1: a study within the mathematical curriculumPublication . Mestre, Célia; Martins, Cristina; Tourais, Cândida; Guerra, IsabelThis article presents a study carried out with two grade 1 classes, in the context of implementing the new Mathematics' curriculum. A sequence of tasks was carried out with the purpose of developing computational thinking, practices articulated with learning about the topic Numbers, and an attempt was made to identify the five practices of computational thinking in the students' activities. We ascertained that the students mobilized all the practices, the emergence of algorithmics coming to the fore and, at the same time, these practices allowed them to delve deeper into their mathematical knowledge in the content explored in the topic Numbers.
- The Challenges of Learning Assessment in the Age of Artificial IntelligencePublication . Gonçalves, Bruno F.; Patrício, Maria Raquel; Comiche, Amália CutaneThe continuous growth of artificial intelligence in the world and the consequent integration of this type of technology into the various economic sec- tors of societies seems to be triggering new relationships with machines, but also new ways of working. Education, as one of the most important sectors of a nation, can no longer escape this new reality of integrating this type of technology into teaching and learning processes. It is precisely because of this fact that this re- search emerges, which aims not to set aside or exclude this (r)evolution, but ra- ther to consider them as important and useful tools for innovation in education, putting them at the service of this sector. In this sense, we believe that it is essen- tial to carry out a study to identify and understand the main challenges in carrying out the process of assessing students in the age of artificial intelligence. A sys- tematic review of the literature will be carried out, focusing only on the three years - the artificial intelligence boom - and through it we will try to identify the major challenges that educational agents, but especially teachers, face in as- sessing students, contributing to literacy in the area, but also to a serious debate on this issue that is already being discussed so much in educational institutions. The results suggest that there is a set of challenges that teachers have to deal with, which, according to the content analysis carried out, are related to authenticity, ethics and fraud.