This study recommends using the use of technological resources as a teaching tool/learning of Environmental Education, through the production and dissemination of short films produced in the school environment. Thus, the present research, qualitative feature, aims to produce films (short films) on environmental education, in an interdisciplinary environment. For this, we propose the adoption of a methodology you press the action research which prioritizes the construction of alternative proposals for improving the school routine. It is considered that the objective was achieved fairly well, as three short films were produced, two fictions - "The history of R 5"; and "Before out today delivery" and Music Video - "For the world to renew." This production participated students and adult education teachers in a fully interdisciplinary environment. It follows that environmental education work in this environment, from the resources similar to those used in film, is motivating for both students and for teachers. / Este estudo recomenda a utilização de recursos tecnológicos como instrumento de ensino-aprendizagem da Educação Ambiental, por meio da produção e divulgação de curtametragens produzidos no ambiente escolar. Assim, a presente pesquisa, de feição qualitativa, tem por objetivo a produção de filmes (curtas metragens) sobre a educação ambiental, num ambiente interdisciplinar. Para isso, propõe-se a adoção de metodologia que prime pela pesquisa-ação, a qual prioriza a construção de propostas de alternativas para a melhoria do cotidiano escolar. Considera-se que o objetivo desse estudo foi alcançado de maneira bastante satisfatória, uma vez que foram produzidos três curtametragens, sendo duas ficções - A história dos 5 R ; e Antes fora, hoje entrega e um Videoclipe - Para o mundo se renovar . Dessa produção, participaram alunos e professores da EJA num ambiente inteiramente interdisciplinar. Conclui-se que trabalhar a educação ambiental, nesse ambiente, a partir dos recursos semelhantes aos utilizados no cinema, é motivador, tanto para alunos quanto para professores.

The use of information and communication technologies are an innovation in educational practices, one example is the virtual teaching and learning environments (AVEA), Moodle. However for using Moodle AVEA be a facilitator practices in teaching and learning teachers must adapt to this reality with technological fluency. The research sought to investigate the use of Moodle as an aid in pedagogy of alternation in the Specialization Course in Peasant Family Farming and Countryside Education II of the Federal University of Santa Maria - Brazil, and produce video tutorials as a methodological tool to assist in the use of Moodle AVEA Land in residence courses in Brazil included the call of CNPQ / MDA-INCRA No. 26/2012. The survey was conducted with qualitative approach. Initially questionnaires were applied to the subjects. They were also produced videos tutorials for training in the use of Moodle. The conclusion is the need for more training for teachers as an incentive for the use of AVEA and the inclusion of a tutor to support students in the development of activities. The training with the help of the video tutorials, demonstrated effectiveness, as some universities interested in entering information to the AVEA and did so fully using all environment tools. / O uso das tecnologias de informação e comunicação são uma inovação nas práticas educativas, um exemplo são os ambientes virtuais de ensino-aprendizagem (AVEA), Moodle. Entretanto para o uso do AVEA Moodle ser uma pratica facilitadora no ensino aprendizagem os docentes precisam adequar-se a essa realidades tendo fluência tecnológica. A pesquisa buscou investigar o uso do Moodle como auxiliar na pedagogia da alternância no Curso de Especialização em Agricultura Familiar Camponesa e Educação do Campo II da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Brasil, e produzir vídeos tutoriais como ferramenta metodológica para auxiliar no uso do AVEA Moodle nos cursos de Residência Agrária no Brasil contemplados da chamada do CNPQ/MDA-INCRA Nº 26/2012. A pesquisa foi realizada com enfoque qualitativo. Inicialmente foram aplicados questionários com os sujeitos da pesquisa. Também foram produzidos vídeos tutorias para capacitação no uso do Moodle. Conclui-se a necessidade de mais capacitações aos docentes como estímulo para a utilização do AVEA e a inserção de um tutor para apoio aos discentes no desenvolvimento das atividades. As capacitações com o auxilio dos vídeos tutoriais, demonstraram efetividade, pois algumas universidades tiveram interesse em inserir informações ao AVEA e o fizeram de forma completa utilizando todas as ferramentas do ambiente.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:25:39Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-08-26Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:53:48Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 souza_mf_me_prud.pdf: 1086555 bytes, checksum: aac5ec06c0765d6bab09133836aa2145 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / A presente pesquisa, qualitativa, de natureza analítico descritiva, vinculada à linha de pesquisa “Práticas e Processos Formativos em Educação”, do Programa de Pósgraduação em Educação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia – FCT/UNESP, Campus de Presidente Prudente, teve por objetivo investigar as concepções de professores de Matemática das escolas estaduais do município de Presidente Prudente, sobre o uso das Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC) no processo de ensino e aprendizagem de Matemática. A estratégia utilizada para desenvolver tal investigação foi a abordagem indireta, procedimento que consiste em investigar as concepções dos professores questionando-os não sobre suas concepções propriamente, mas sobre suas práticas. A pesquisadora utilizou questionário e entrevista semi-estruturada para coletar os dados referentes às práticas com TIC de cinco professores de Matemática. Tal análise indicou que os professores concebem que a exposição da teoria deve sempre anteceder... / The present qualitative research, which has an analytic and descriptive nature, and entailed to the research topic of “Practices and Formation Processes in Education”, of the Post-graduation Program in Education of Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia – FCT/UNESP, campus of Presidente Prudente, aimed investigate the conceptions of Mathematical teachers of state schools in Presidente Prudente about the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) during the teaching–learning process of mathematic. The strategy used to develop such investigation was the indirect approach. This procedure consists in investigate the teacher's concepts by questioning them not about their conceptions themselves, but about their practices. The researcher made use of questionnaire and semi-structured interview to collect the data referent to the practices with ICT of five mathematical teachers. The analysis indicated that the teachers agree that the exposure of the theory must always precede the practice. Besides that, the practices proposed by the... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:31:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008-07-31Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:42:36Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 gabini_ws_dr_bauru.pdf: 2413958 bytes, checksum: 919eadc9d696b775f67347e0680b13da (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / A presente pesquisa foi realizada com o propósito de analisar e compreender um processo de formação continuada de professores visando promover a inserção da informática nas aulas de Química. Tal ação teve seu desenvolvimento pautado na racionalidade prática e na reflexão crítica sobre o trabalho docente, sendo mediada pela educação a distância. O estudo desenvolveu-se com um grupo de professores de Química de escolas públicas estaduais na região de Jaú (SP). Através de encontros presenciais e de interações em um ambiente virtual de aprendizagem, buscou-se estabelecer um vínculo constante entre a realidade do professor e a formação continuada. Foram utilizados diferentes recursos metodológicos que possibilitaram aos docentes o contato com materiais diversificados, a análise de softwares, a elaboração material didático, bem como a atuação com seus alunos na sala de informática das escolas. Na organização dos dados foram trabalhados três eixos principais: formação e trabalho docente, ensino de Química e uso da informática. A investigação evidenciou elementos-chave para subsidiar propostas de formação continuada e envolveu reflexão e planejamento como meios para desencadear reformulações tanto na percepção dos professores em relação ao papel da informática nas aulas de Química como na utilização desse recurso em sala de aula. / This research was conducted with a view to analyze and understand a process of teachers training in-service aiming to promote the insertion of Information and Communication Technologies in the classes of Chemistry. This action had its development based on practical rationality and critical reflection about teaching practice, being mediated by Distance Education. The study was developed with a group of Chemistry teachers in state public schools in the region of Jaú (SP). Through presence meetings and interactions in a virtual learning environment, it was aimed to establish a constant link between the teacher reality and the training in-service. Different methodological resources had been used so that the teachers could have contact with diverse materials, analyse educational software, elaborate learning material, as well as the work with their students in the computer lab of the schools. In the organization of the data three main axes were considered: training and teaching work, teaching of Chemistry and use of Information and Communication Technologies. The investigation revealed key elements to subsidize proposals of teachers training in-service and involved reflection and planning as a mens to trigger recasts in both the perception of teachers concerning to the role of Information and Communication Technologies in the classes of Chemistry as the use of this resource in the classroom.

This study took a novel experimental approach from the field of cognitive linguistics to quantitatively describe the impact of culture on the use of mobile information and communication technology (ICT) in the context of peace and conflict. Beginning with the hypothesis that ICT reflects a mono-cultural perspective for collecting and organizing information, this study tested how a failure to adapt at a cognitive level resulted in distorted narratives. This distortion has problematic implications for democratic participation in postconflict contexts and in data aggregation initiatives that inform policy decisions related to governance, election monitoring, human rights abuse reporting, and conflict management more broadly. Fieldwork from the Acholi region of Uganda supported the conclusion that current ICT tools used in conflict management contexts fundamentally distort the narratives they were designed to collect at a cognitive level. Findings from this research also presented avenues for software development around a new variable for cultural communication preference.

Root cause analysis (RCA) is a process in Scania carried out to understand the root cause of vehicle breakdowns. It is commonly done by studying vehicle warranty claims and failure reports, identifying patterns that are correlated to the breakdowns, and then analyzing the root cause based on those findings. Vehicle usage is believed to be one of the factors that may contribute towards the breakdowns, but the data on vehicle usage is not commonly utilized in RCA. This thesis investigates a way to help RCA process by introducing a dataset of vehicle usage based on position data gathered in project FUMA (Fleet telematics big data analytics for vehicle Usage Modeling and Analysis). A user-centered design process of a visualization tool which presents FUMA data for people working in RCA process was carried out. Interviews were conducted to gain insights about the RCA process and generate design ideas. PACT framework was used to organize the ideas, and Use Cases were developed to project a conceptual scenario. A low fidelity prototype was developed as design artifact for the visualization, and a formative test was done to validate the design and gather feedback for future prototyping iterations. In each design phase, more insights about how visualization of vehicle usage should be used in RCA were obtained. Based on this study, the prototype design showed a promising start in visualizing vehicle usage for RCA purpose. Improvement on data presentation, however, still needs to be addressed to reach the level of practicality required in RCA. / Root cause analysis (RCA) är en process på Scania som används för att förstå rotorsaken till fordons behov av reparation.Oftast studeras fordonets försäkringsrapporter och felrapporter, för att identifiera och analysera mönster som motsvarar de olika behoven för reparation. Fordonsanvändningen tros vara en av de faktorer som bidrar till reparationsbehoven, men data angående detta används sällan i RCA. Denna rapport undersöker hur RCA-processen kan dra nytta av positionsdata som samlats in i projekt FUMA (Fleet telematics big data analytics for vehicle Usage Modeling and Analysis). En användarcentrerad designmetodik har använts för att ta fram ett visualiseringsverktyg som presenterar FUMA-data för personer som deltar i RCA-processen. Intervjuer har genomförts för att samla insikter om RCA-processen och för att generera designidéer. PACT-ramverket användes sedan för att organisera idéerna, och användningssituationer togs fram för att skapa ett konceptuellt scenario. En low-fidelity prototyp togs fraför personer som deltar i RCA-processenm som en designartefakt för visualiseringen och ett utvecklande test genomfördes för att validera designen och samla in feedback för framtida iterationer av prototyping. Under varje design-fas, samlades mer insikter om hur visualiseringen av fordonsanvändning skulle kunna användas för RCA in. Baserat på detta, visade design-prototypen en lovande start för visualisering av fordonsanvändning i RCA. Förbättringar på hur data presenteras måste dock genomföras, så att rätt genomförbarhet för RCA uppnås.

I takt med utvecklingen av av informations- och kommunikationsteknik (IKT) har det blivit alltmer vanligare att bedriva projekt på distans. Därför är denna studies syfte att undersöka hur projektmedlemmar beskriver upplevelser och erfarenheter av att delta i distribuerade projekt, samt de utmaningar som de har erfarit. Studien utgår ifrån en kvalitativ forskningsmetod och baseras på data insamlad från 9 öppen-strukturerade intervjuer. Datan har sedan analyserats med hjälp av en induktiv och tematisk analysmetod. Vidare visar den här rapporten att studiens respondenter har erfarenhet av att hantera utmaningar inom kommunikation, kultur och uppgiftslösningar när de arbetar i distribuerade projekt. Dessa utmaningar behandlar framförallt mänskliga behov, såsom gemenskap och motivation, men även hur dessa kan påverkas av de förutsättningar (till exempel beroendet och användningen av IKT) som råder inom distribuerade projekt. / In line with the development of information and communication technology (ICT), it has become increasingly common to undertake distributed projects. Therefore, this study's purpose is to investigate how project members describe their experiences of participating in distributed projects, as well as the challenges that they have been through. The study is based on a qualitative research method and is based on data collected from 9 open-structured interviews. The data has then been analyzed using an inductive and thematic analysis method. Furthermore, this report shows that the respondents of the study have experience in managing communication, culture and task challenges when working in distributed projects. These challenges address primarily human needs, such as community and motivation, but also how these can be influenced by the conditions (eg dependence and use of ICT) that exist in distributed projects

Despite advances made in modern electronic devices, their use by older people is significantly lower than for younger people. They experience difficulties using devices due to a combination of physical, cognitive and ‘generational’ differences. Many studies try to adapt devices to make them more usable, but they do not consider how older people feel in terms of attitudes towards technology or their existing habits. Seven participants were interviewed about their current use of technology, as well as their attitudes to modern technology, and a personal inventory was created for each participant. The interviews generated themes relating to how participants feel that technology is not made for them, barriers to their use, and generational differences as well as arguments against modern technology use and perceived negative aspects of technology. Some design considerations were created and illustrated using features from the most commonly used devices that suited the interviewees’ attitudes, behaviours and opinions.

The mobile revolution has had a huge effect on our lives in all spheres. To ensure its continued evolution patents have played a part in protecting rightsholders from infringement cases by implementers. Also, many companies in the ICT industry focusing on innovation have come together to create standards, which ensure interoperability and compatibility of devices whilst supporting an ecosystem that is beneficial for both innovators and implementers as well as the consumers. Despite challenges (hold-up and hold-out) arising, regulators and standards organizations have created policies to regulate the processes involved. This has seen the introduction of FRAND and other international agreements. Using 3GPP as an illustration, this thesis highlights the efforts that are poured in research and development to even come up with a set standard that is universally applicable. This thesis gives an analysis on the underlying principles and processes that allow for standardization. It focuses on the relationship between patents and standards and how a strong IPR system has an impact on the progress of technology innovation. This thesis will highlight the benefits that arise from an ecosystem that is predevelopment and analyses the legal cases that have been dealt with over the years. Several cases have been brought before the courts in different jurisdictions to address issues relating to standardization and the ruling have seen a change in direction on the way to approach FRAND. The landmark case Huawei v ZTE paved a way for Europe’s balanced approach on licensing agreements and now courts have realized the importance of both parties to actively participate in good faith negotiations. The same has happened in the United states where after eBay v MercExchange the courts are now realizing hold-out is equally detrimental as hold-up and can create complications in licensing. The courts are now reluctant in offering injunctive relief without efforts from both parties to perform licensing agreements. As the technological boom continues in an upward trajectory it is crucial now, more than ever for Africa to join in and leverage the available laws to benefit its SMEs and ICT industry and strengthen its IPR system. Legend has it that the stronger the protection of own technological know-how, the higher the likelihood to join formal standardization processes to leverage the value of the technological portfolios. The empirical findings establish that if African countries develop their IPR system, this can be a source of encouragement for innovators to engage in global standardization.

The goal of this work is to demonstrate the value of students self-expression through visual and sound narratives, allowing an exploration of sense and reason. The work is focused on a participative action-research, developed with high school students, specifically grade 9th, in a total of 27 students from the public school system in the city of Santa Maria, RS. The research aims to answer the following question: What is the role of the individual in this socio-environmental context? This question leads to the search of a protagonist and co-authorship role in interpretation, creation and recreation of reality that fosters the development of autonomy, interdisciplinary and contextualization. This is achieved through the identification of themes using the research as a basis to build actions and find the answer related to the selected problem. The research was carried out in 2015 and its overall goal was to apply visual and oral expression and through them build perceptions and concepts that allows the expression of ideas and feelings, as well as establish actions through the use of mobile devices. The specific goals are: to identify environmental themes; to define the main environmental problems in the community we live; to come up with collaborative strategies to bring forth our reality for the better understanding of the environmental theme; to use the mobile phone as a supporter the collect and publish the data, to explore student s oral and visual expression through and to build strategies for the comprehension of the problem at hand as well their socialization with the local community. Mobile phones were used to register relevant data such as images, sound, testimonies, and also for internet research, proving that the use of technology in the classroom modifies the process of teaching and learning, giving value to the students and bringing new perspectives to the learning experience. The results obtained were: a lecture with the Veterinarian class from UFSM, the writing of a letter to the city hall informing them of the project underway in the school and in the community, as well as asking for support in the project s development. The writing of a final reflective text, the suggestions of solutions to the problem giving emphasis to the creation of a Facebook page to bring the groups suggestions together. The use of mobile phones, a device every day more present in our lives, is not only practical, multifunctional, portable and light, but is also allows faster access to information, which creates a link between the possibilities and conflicts that its use fosters inside the learning institutions. / O foco investigativo deste trabalho consiste na valorização da autoexpressão dos estudantes mediante narrativas visuais e sonoras, possibilitando, por meio da oralidade, explorar os sentidos e a razão. Trabalhou-se numa perspectiva de pesquisa-ação participativa, desenvolvida com os estudantes do Ensino Fundamental, séries finais, especificamente o 8º ano, envolvendo um total de 27 estudantes, de uma escola pública da rede Estadual no município de Santa Maria RS. A proposta busca responder a questão: Qual é o papel do indivíduo inserido neste contexto socioambiental? Tal questionamento direciona para a busca de um papel de protagonismo e co-autoria na interpretação, criação e recriação da realidade, potencializando o desenvolvimento da autonomia, interdisciplinaridade e contextualização, mediante a identificação de temas utilizando a pesquisa como base para construir as ações e encontrar as resposta com relação a problematização selecionada. A pesquisa se desenvolveu no ano de 2015, tendo como objetivo geral: utilizar a expressão oral e visual e, através delas, construir percepções e conceitos que possibilitem a expressão de idéias e sentimentos, além de estruturar as ações, mediante a utilização dos dispositivos móveis. Os objetivos específicos são: Identificar temas ambientais; levantar os principais problemas ambientais na comunidade onde vivemos; elaborar de forma colaborativa estratégias de resgate da realidade para a compreensão do tema ambiental; utilizar os dispositivos móveis como suporte para a coleta e divulgação dos dados da pesquisa; explorar a partir dos dispositivos móveis a expressão oral e visual dos estudantes e construir estratégias para a compreensão do problema estudado, bem como sua socialização com a comunidade local. Os celulares seriam utilizados para registrar os dados relevantes como imagens, som, os relatos e pesquisar na internet, comprovando que o uso das tecnologias na sala de aula modifica o processo de ensinar e aprender, valorizando o estudante e trazendo novas perspectivas para o aprendizado. Os resultados obtidos foram: palestra com o curso da Veterinária da UFSM, elaboração de uma carta para a prefeitura de Santa Maria, informando sobre o trabalho que desenvolvíamos na escola e comunidade, como também solicitar apoio no desenvolvimento do mesmo, criação de um texto conclusivo, elaboração de propostas para a solução do problema, destacando a criação da página no facebook como sugestão chave para englobar as proposições dos grupos. O uso de dispositivos móveis, cada vez mais presentes na vida cotidiana, além de ser prático, multifuncional, portátil e leve, permite potencializar o acesso a informação, criando um link entre possibilidades e conflitos que o seu uso provoca no interior das instituições de ensino.