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- Lifelong learning: case study of adult students in portuguese technological schools and higher education institutionsPublication . Correia, Ana Maria Ramalho; Sá, Dulce Magalhães de; Costa, Ana Cristina; Mesquita, AnabelaAdult education, especially at the tertiary level, is significant when preparing citizens to work in today’s continuously evolving markets, a hallmark of the knowledge-based economies. This paper focuses on the identification of learning strategies used by Portuguese non-traditional adult students who embark on lifelong learning routes to obtain tertiary level education. The results of a case study undertaken within the project PRILHE (Promoting Reflective Independent Learning in HE) funded by the European Commission Socrates Adult Education Programme Socrates – (113869-CP-1-2004-1-UKGRUNDTVIG- G1) are presented and discussed. It seems that there is still a long way to go before non-traditional adult students can benefit from lifelong learning opportunities, at tertiary level in Portugal; nevertheless the study presents evidence of some “best practices” in TS which could be shared with HEI.
- Tech-based Innovations in pedagogical practices: the case of ISCAPPublication . Mesquita, Anabela; Ribeiro, Sandra; Peres, PaulaThe exponential growth of the use of Internet and educational technologies has fostered deep transformations in the teaching-learning process in Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in Portugal. Institutions have great responsibility in granting both teachers and students access not only to educational practices but also to suitable educational technologies, in order to potentiate learning opportunities and the dissemination of technical knowledge. At a time of deep societal and technological transformations, innovation in pedagogical practices at higher levels of learning may be the necessary propeller for HEI to redefine their mission and consequently develop and implement different initiatives and projects so as to support and motivate teachers and to offer today’s students complementary means for the acquisition of knowledge and skills. Our paper examines the implementation of innovative pedagogical practices in ISCAP within Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovations Theory. We describe the shifts in innovations in a business school, whose roots are deeply embedded in traditional, teacher-centred pedagogical practices. Finally, we identify enablers that contributed to the emergence of the innovators and early adopters of the new technologies and practices.
- Flipping the classroom to gain timePublication . Mesquita, Anabela; Peres, PaulaThis article describes the European project GainTime developed in the educational field. The objectives of the project concern the development of professional and pedagogical competences among teachers and trainers. It intends to enhance learning through the use of Information and Communication Technologies and increase the access to Open Educational Resources (OER) with the aim to combine higher levels of excellence and attractiveness with increased opportunities for all. To attain the objectives, an online course that teaches teachers on how to innovate in their classroom, specially using flipped classroom and games supported on OER, will be developed. The target of the project is secondary education. In order to identify the best practices in Portugal concerning the use of flipped classroom and games as well as creative classroom, a questionnaire was administered and results are presented. Furthermore, the handbook regarding the master model developed as well as the online courses are also presented.
- Knowledge and technologies in innovative information systemsPublication . Mesquita, Anabela; Rahman, H.; Mesquita, Anabela; Ramos, I.; Pernici, B.This book constitutes the proceedings of the 7th Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems, MCIS 2012, held in Guimaraes, Portugal, in September 2012.MCIS 2012 comprised theories, research, and practices based on knowledge management and innovations in organizations, society, and businesses. The 18 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 89 submissions. They are organized in topical sections on: emerging and innovative information systems, enterprise systems and enterprise engineering, Web 2.0 enabled business models, information quality management and data accuracy in innovative IS, and ICT applications in healthcare.
- Enablers and constrainers of internationalization of higher education institutions: a case study from PortugalPublication . Mesquita, Anabela; Castilho, OlimpioIn this chapter, we will describe a case of a situation from a higher education school from the biggest Portuguese Polytechnic that, despite all constraints, was able to advance with a project of internationalisation about 10 years ago. Slowly, it was able to establish contacts, build a network and promote its courses, experience and resources internationally. There were difficulties in this process, but the institution always managed to overcome them. Using a qualitative methodology - interviews with the key persons in this process - it was possible to identify the enablers and constrainers of this process. Lessons learned can help other institutions plan and manage an internationalisation process, as well as overcome the difficulties such process entails.
- Knowledge magement: a rewarding challenge for SME's?Publication . Mesquita, Anabela; Correia, Ana Maria Ramalho
- Challenges for e-learning and adult students in higher educationPublication . Correia, Ana Maria Ramalho; Mesquita, AnabelaThis article examines Lifelong Learning, from the perspective of the adult learner in higher education, by presenting some of the results of a project, funded by the European Commission's Socrates Programme, LIHE, Learning in Higher Education. It is structured as follows: first, the background of the project is described, then the experiences of the adult student, concerning their induction and tuition, are presented. Some future trends concerning adults in higher education and lifelong learning are outlined and conclusions drawn.
- Human interaction with technology for working, communicating, and learning: advancementsPublication . Mesquita, Anabela; Mesquita, AnabelaThe way humans interact with technology is undergoing a tremendous change. It is hard to imagine the lives we live today without the benefits of technology that we take for granted. Applying research in computer science, engineering, and information systems to non-technical descriptions of technology, such as human interaction, has shaped and continues to shape our lives. Human Interaction with Technology for Working, Communicating, and Learning: Advancements provides a framework for conceptual, theoretical, and applied research in regards to the relationship between technology and humans. This book is unique in the sense that it does not only cover technology, but also science, research, and the relationship between these fields and individuals' experience. This book is a must have for anyone interested in this research area, as it provides a voice for all users and a look into our future.
- Innovation through virtual communities of practice: motivation and constraints in the knowledge-creation processPublication . Correia, Ana Maria Ramalho; Mesquita, Anabela; Paulos, AliceCommunities of Practice are places which provide a sound basis for organizational learning, enabling knowledge creation and acquisition thus improving organizational performance, leveraging innovation and consequently increasing competitively. Virtual Communities of Practice (VCoP‟s) can perform a central role in promoting communication and collaboration between members who are dispersed in both time and space. The ongoing case study, described here, aims to identify both the motivations and the constraints that members of an organization experience when taking part in the knowledge creating processes of the VCoP‟s to which they belong. Based on a literature review, we have identified several factors that influence such processes; they will be used to analyse the results of interviews carried out with the leaders of VCoP‟s in four multinationals. As future work, a questionnaire will be developed and administered to the other members of these VCoP‟s
- The Role of lifelong learning in creation of a european knowledge-based societyPublication . Correia, Ana Maria Ramalho; Mesquita, AnabelaThe dominant discourse in education and training policies, at the turn of the millennium, was on lifelong learning (LLL) in the context of a knowledge-based society. As Green points (2002, pp. 611-612) several factors contribute to this global trend: The demographic change: In most advanced countries, the average age of the population is increasing, as people live longer; The effects of globalisation: Including both economic restructuring and cultural change which have impacts on the world of education; Global economic restructuring: Which causes, for example, a more intense demand for a higher order of skills; the intensified economic competition, forcing a wave of restructuring and creating enormous pressure to train and retrain the workforce In parallel, the “significance of the international division of labour cannot be underestimated for higher education”, as pointed out by Jarvis (1999, p. 250). This author goes on to argue that globalisation has exacerbated differentiation in the labour market, with the First World converting faster to a knowledge economy and a service society, while a great deal of the actual manufacturing is done elsewhere.