António Abreu

The electronic booklet on teaching-learning process: Teacher vision and parents of students in primary and secondary education

Abstract This article presents the first phase of a research project whose purpose is to introduce a new form of collaboration and communication between the school and the family through an Electronic Booklet (EB). The EB was developed due to the increasing necessity of collaboration between the school and the family, promoting the teaching-learning process and educational success, supported by information and communication technologies. These conclusions and justifications were derived from a survey based in a questionnaire applied to guardians and teachers of several private and public Portuguese schools of the primary and secondary education level. Both groups – guardians and teachers stressed the importance of communication between school and family and expressed interest in the EB as a communication tool. The analysis of the survey results made possible the construction of an Electronics Booklet prototype.

The electronic booklet in the school-Family relationship: Perceptions of teachers and guardians

This paper presents the first stage of an investigative work, the purpose of which is to introduce a new form of communication between schools and families, namely an Electronic Record (ER). Using a questionnaire, we sought to identify the perceptions of teachers and guardians regarding the adoption of ER. Both groups underlined the importance of communication between schools and families and expressed interest in ERs as a communication tool.

The Information Technologies in the Competitiveness of the Tourism Sector

This article seeks to reflect on the changes in tourism in the digitalization era. Regarding the tourism industry, the development of technology and the internet have been an asset. The adoption of information and communication technologies has led to changes in the way of communication with the individual or institutional clients and enables the adoption of innovative business models and electronic sales channels of tourism products. It is crucial the information about demand/tourists, tourist destinations, amenities, availability, pricing, geographic information and weather, supply and transport, information about companies, intermediaries and competitors; trends in the tourism market, prices, products and tourist packages, Marketing Organization of tourist destinations, trends in the industry, size and nature of tourism, as well as policies and development plans. The role of the ICT in tourism has become an essential tool in today’s world of quick information.

Generation Y: The Competitiveness of the Tourism Sector Based on Digital Technology

In this article we present the literature review on the influence of Generation Y on tourism and its relationship with the supply of hyper personalized products. Also seeks to reflect on the changes in tourism in the digitalization era. Also known as Generation Me, this generation are digital natives, multicultural, able to change, descendants of globalization, protagonists of selfies, preferring personalized products and tailored services, which is one of the market greatest challenges. They have more rational characteristics to consume. Regarding the tourism industry, the development of technology and the internet have been an asset. The adoption of information and communication technologies has led to changes in the way of communication with the individual or institutional clients and enables the adoption of innovative business models and electronic sales channels of tourism products. It is crucial the information about demand/tourists, tourist destinations, amenities, availability, pricing, geographic information and weather, supply and transport, information about companies, intermediaries and competitors; trends in the tourism market, prices, products and tourist packages, Marketing Organization of tourist destinations, trends in the industry, size and nature of tourism, as well as policies and development plans. The role of the ICT in tourism has become an essential tool in today’s world of quick information, especially on Generation’s Y options.

The electronic Individual Student Process (e-ISP)

Abstract A preliminary analysis of the Individual Student Process (ISP) allowed the detection of difficulties and delays in its access by schools, students, parents, teachers and institutions. Knowing that student success in school substantially depends on the interpersonal supervising of the family, school, and community, access problems make it difficult to be aware of student progress in a timely manner. These limitations were the primary motivator for the initial research and the project presented here – Automation of Individual Student Process accessible through cloud computing – proved to be highly efficient with respect to the quality of the communication between stakeholders, and in diminishing bureaucracy in educational transitions inside and out Portugal.

LGBT Tourism: The Competitiveness of the Tourism Destinations Based on Digital Technology

In this article, we present the literature review on the influence of LGBT consumers on tourism. Several authors demonstrate the clear relationship between countries progressive policies towards LGBT people and the economic benefits for their tourism sector, and the increasing social benefits as a result from the associated brand image of tolerance, inclusiveness and diversity. LGBTs are a community with a strong sense of identity, constantly sharing experiences and information and in constant virtual interaction, use all the available means of communication, especially the communication channels and online platforms, developed specifically for this community, such as online associations and forums, specialized websites and apps, and several social networks. Those responsible for marketing, tourism products and services, have been increasingly committed to reaching this target through the several online communication channels. Nonetheless, international publications point to the need for even more products and websites designed and directed to this type of customers. Information and communication technologies modifies the interaction with the individual or institutional clients and enables the adoption of innovative business models and electronic sales channels of tourism products. The role of the ICT in tourism has become an essential tool in today’s world of quick information, especially regarding LGBT tourist’s options.

The use of moodle in higher education evolution of teacher's practices over time

The way in which teachers perceive the Moodle platform, the importance they confer on it, the associations they make in relation to the changes that are going on in higher education after the Bologna Process, their needs and expectations, satisfaction, the attribution of meaningful relationships between the selection of resources and activities made available by the platform and the evolution of these practices over time, are some issues that we intend to explore in the study presented here. The fact that some researchers emphasize that higher education is subject to external and internal influence in integrating information and communication technologies through Learning Management Environments, as well as the conviction that the potential of the platforms is underused, has increased our interest in verifying what is happening in the educational institution in which we teach. The present article intends to present the study that is being developed by us, starting with the framework, explanation of the study object and objectives, the contributions we hope to give, the procedures, the methodology and the steps to be taken until the final conclusions are drawn.

Electronic booklet: Vision of teachers and guardians of basic school students of Galicia

This research here described explores the first phase of a research project whose aim is to introduce a new form of collaboration and communication among the Family and School through an Electronic Booklet (EB), in Spain, in the Galician schools. The EB appears to meet the growing needs of collaboration between the school and the family, promoting the teaching-learning process and educational success, supported by the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Through a questionnaire we sought to obtain the perceptions of teachers and parents regarding the adoption of an EB. Both groups stressed the importance of communication between the school and the family and expressed interest in EB, as bidirectional communication tool.