Maria José Marcelino António José Mendes Maria Cristina Azevedo Gomes. Editors. ICT in Education. Multiple and Inclusive Perspectives

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1 ICT in Education

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3 Maria José Marcelino António José Mendes Maria Cristina Azevedo Gomes Editors ICT in Education Multiple and Inclusive Perspectives

4 Editors Maria José Marcelino University of Coimbra Coimbra, Portugal António José Mendes University of Coimbra Coimbra, Portugal Maria Cristina Azevedo Gomes Polytechnic Institute of Viseu Viseu, Portugal ISBN DOI / ISBN (ebook) Library of Congress Control Number: Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (

5 Preface ICT in Education Multiple and Inclusive Perspectives contains a selection of revised and extended versions of the best papers that have been presented at the 15th edition of the International Symposium on Computers in Education (SIIE) that took place in the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal, in November SIIE is an international forum that joins researchers, institutional representatives, and educators for presenting, discussing, and reflecting on research, development, and practices in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education, with a special focus on the Ibero Latin American context, that has been held alternately and mostly in Spain and Portugal. The symposium always encourages the submission of original contributions of high quality in a vast set of thematic areas. The 2013 edition from which these papers have been selected focused on design, development, and evaluation of educational software; interaction design for education; design and standardization of educational technologies; modeling languages and metadata; data mining and Web mining for education; semantic Web in education; intelligent educational systems; personal learning environments; tools and Web-based educational resources; games and simulations in education; virtual laboratories; ubiquitous/ mobile computing and education; robotics and education; free/open software; open knowledge and open educational resources; technology, knowledge, and skills management in education; emerging technologies in education; use and evaluation methodologies of ICT in educational contexts; innovative experiences of ICT in teaching/learning; social aspects of ICT in educational settings, gender, cultural diversities, and specific audiences; ICT applications for special education needs; teacher education and ICT; distance education; social Web; collaborative systems; and learning communities. The selected papers were chosen from the highest rated by the Scientific Committee of the symposium and from an additional on-conference rating done by the chairs of the several sessions that composed the symposium. They give an idea v

6 vi Preface of the main areas and levels of education covered and of diversified approaches where ICT can be used to foster learning. They provide also contributions from researchers of diverse countries presented at the symposium. A final word to thank the Program Committee of the 15th SIIE, the session chairs, and the authors who with their effort and extra work contributed to this volume. Coimbra, Portugal Coimbra, Portugal Viseu, Portugal Maria José Marcelino António José Mendes Maria Cristina Azevedo Gomes

7 Contents The Use of Communication Technologies in Higher Education in Portugal: Best Practices and Future Trends... 1 Lúcia Pombo, Nídia Salomé Morais, João Batista, Marta Pinto, Dalila Coelho, and António Moreira The Participatory Management Process of the Coordination Team of a Postgraduate Distance Education Course Supported By the Use of Interaction and Communication Technologies Vanessa Battestin Nunes, Isaura Alcina Martins Nobre, and Marize Lyra Silva Passos E-moderation and Interaction in a Course Promoted by the Distance Education Project of the University of Coimbra Celeste Vieira, Teresa Pessoa, and João Filipe Matos Design and Evaluation of OptimEx, an Experimentation System for Optimization Algorithms J. Ángel Velázquez-Iturbide What Do Portuguese Students Play on Mobile Devices: Inputs for the Development of Educational Games Ana Amélia Carvalho and Inês Araújo Use of ICT in School Context: Pupil s, Parents and Teachers Perceptions C. Brigas, C. Ravasco, C. Fonseca, J. Mateus, and U. Bolota Collective Storytelling with Children from 6/10 Years Old Using ICT Support Maria Rosário Rodrigues, António Moreira, and João Grácio vii

8 viii Contents Using Senses and Sensors in the Environment to Develop Abstract Thinking: Evaluating the Utility and Usability of Electronic Sensors Maria João Silva, Sara Aboim, Sandra Teixeira, José Alexandre Pinto, and Teresa Pereira The Use of Communication Technologies in Personal and Learning Contexts: The Influence of Gender in Higher Education Students in Portugal Nídia Salomé Morais and Fernando Ramos Mousekey Syllabic Virtual Keyboard: An Assistive Technology Tool for People with Physical Disabilities Claudio Luciano Dusik and Lucila Maria Costi Santarosa