Ferreira, Maria João

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Maria João Ferreira is Associate Professor and Researcher in the field of Information Systems at the Science and TechnologiesDepartment at Universidade Portucalense, Porto, Portugal. Graduated in Applied Mathematics and Computation at Portucalense University, she was awarded with a M.Sc. (1993) and a Ph.D. (2003) degrees in Computation by the University of Manchester. Currently, she teaches subjects in the areas of IT in Organizations, Information Systems, Requirements Engineering and Information Systems Development at undergraduate and master level while supervising M.Sc. and Ph.D. students. She is both a researcher at REMIT - Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies at Universidade Portucalense - and at ISTTOS - Centro Algoritmi, a research unit in Information Systems and Technologies institutionally hosted by University of Minho. Her research focuses on Information Systems, Digital Transformation in Organizations (including Higher Education). She was coordinator during 10 years of the MSc in Information Technologies in Education. She is a co-author of several scientific publications with peer-review on national and international conferences, book chapters and journals and has been involved in several conferences as a program committee member, organizer committee member and local-chair member. She is also an Editorial Board Member of the IJADS and the IJAS.

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REMIT – Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies
Centro de investigação que que tem como objetivo principal produzir e disseminar conhecimento teórico e aplicado que possibilite uma maior compreensão das dinâmicas e tendências económicas, empresariais, territoriais e tecnológicas do mundo contemporâneo e dos seus efeitos socioeconómicos. O REMIT adota uma perspetiva multidisciplinar que integra vários domínios científicos: Economia e Gestão; Ciências e Tecnologia; Turismo, Património e Cultura. Founded in 2017, REMIT – Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies is a research unit of Portucalense University. Based on a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspective it aims at responding to social challenges through a holistic approach involving a wide range of scientific fields such as Economics, Management, Science, Technology, Tourism, Heritage and Culture. Grounded on the production of advanced scientific knowledge, REMIT has a special focus on its application to the resolution of real issues and challenges, having as strategic orientations: - the understanding of local, national and international environment; - the development of activities oriented to professional practice, namely in the business world.

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    Exploring integration issues in A blended Mobile Learning model context oriented applied to an information systems course curriculum: mobility, context and cloud
    2013 - Ferreira, Maria João; Moreira, Fernando
    The increasing number of mobile devices in day-to-day of general population and particularly among younger people, leads to emergence of new paradigms in several areas of activity, particularly in education. As an example of a new paradigm in the teaching-learning can be invoked that mobile learning, such as technologies did not stop and progressed to become part of the Blended Learning Mobile model. In this paper and in the context of three-year courses Bologna Process European Degree structure at school, in Portugal, following the Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree in Information Systems for ACM/AIS, we intend to extend our BML Context Oriented Model to Information System course, i. e. cover different areas of expertise of these courses, including Requirements Engineering.
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    The role of Project-Based Learning (PBL) to promote the development of student's skills for Lifelong Learning [abstract]
    2024-08-01 - Fernandes, Sandra; Albuquerque, Ana Sílvia; Ferreira, Maria João
    This study analyses the impact of Project-Based Learning (PBL) on the development of lifelong learning skills among first-year students at Portucalense University enrolled in the Social Education bachelor's program. [...]
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    Evolution and use of mobile devices in higher education: A case study in Portuguese Higher Education Institutions between 2009/2010 and 2014/2015
    2017 - Ferreira, Maria João; Durão, Natércia; Santos-Pereira, Carla; Moreira, Fernando
    Mobile devices’ popularity, particularly tablets and smartphones, has increased over the last years as a result of their versatility and multifunctionality. That consequently led to a wide daily use by everyone and especially among young people. Since 2010 the sales market for mobile devices has not stopped growing. This is justified by the fact that these devices present many advantages, namely usability, portability, versatility, adaptability and an ability to customize individual experiences. In the context of the teachinglearning process, mobile devices allow overcoming the temporal and physical boundaries of the classroom, since information is omnipresent and no longer limited to a specific time and place for learning, thus promoting the mLearning. In this way it is important to analyze the use of mLearning, particularly the acceptance rate and uses of mobile technologies devices in higher education Portuguese institutions. In order to answering this issue, this paper analyzes the evolution and trends in the use of mobile technologies in higher education institutions in Portugal (North region) between 2009/2010 and 2014/2015.
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    Towards the digital transformation: are portuguese organizations in this way?
    2019-03 - Santos-Pereira, Carla; Moreira, Fernando; Ferreira, Maria João; Durão, Natércia
    Digital transformation is increasingly an element to be considered in the new paradigm of organizations. This transformation increases business opportunities and open a window for new approaches to the same business, both internally and externally, including changes in business processes and relationships with the organization’s stakeholders. Due of this, several concepts like digital transformation and enablers among others have emerged, and occurred in this new era. Being this in mind, it is fundamental to see if organizations in Portugal are already living in the aforementioned digital transformation or if they are aware of the need to adapt to this new reality. Thus, the objective of this research is to perceive the state of the art of Portuguese organizations in light of digital transformation.
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    O Impacto dos recursos didácticos digitais na produção de conhecimento em educação/formação de jovens
    2009 - Garcia, Luís Manuel Mendes; Ferreira, Maria João
    O meio escolar é um espaço privilegiado para a captura e construção de conhecimento. O seu papel fundamental é fomentar docentes e discentes a pensar de forma criativa em soluções tanto para os tradicionais como para os novos desafios emergentes desta sociedade em constante mutação. A utilização das TIC (Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação) têm vindo num crescendo como suporte na ajuda e viabilização do ensino, criando novas possibilidades a toda a comunidade educativa. Neste sentido importa efectuar uma reflexão acerca da utilização que está a ser dada às TIC, mais concretamente à WWW, e o seu impacto na produção de conhecimento.
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    Enhancing Higher Education in Portugal: Leveraging generative Artificial Intelligence for learning-teaching process
    2024-10-23 - Santos-Pereira, Carla; Ferreira, Maria João; Sobral, Sónia Rolland; Durão, Natércia; Moreira, Fernando
    Recent advancements in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) have revolutionized numerous fields, including higher education. This study focuses on the integration of GAI in Portuguese higher education institutions and explores its multifaceted implications and potential. Our research, conducted through a comprehensive survey between April and June 2023, engages with higher education faculty to understand their perceptions and utilization of GAI tools in teaching and learning processes. The potential of GAI to enhance personalized learning and interactive teaching methodologies is significant. It enables the creation of customized educational content, interactive simulations, and real-time feedback mechanisms, thus reducing the educators' workload and enhancing the learning experience. However, this integration is not without challenges. The study identifies critical ethical concerns around the use of GAI, including data privacy, intellectual property, and the potential for bias in AI-generated content. Additionally, our findings indicate varying acceptance and readiness among educators to adopt these technologies. While some express enthusiasm for the potential of GAI to transform educational practices, others remain cautious, highlighting the need for comprehensive training and support to leverage GAI capabilities fully. This paper captures the essence of the study's findings, illustrating both the promising opportunities and the complex challenges associated with using Generative AI in higher education. Higher education institutions can significantly enhance teaching and learning landscapes by addressing these challenges and fostering an informed and ethical approach to GAI integration.
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    Improving student engagement with Project-Based Learning: A case study in Software Engineering
    2021-02 - Veloso, Bruno; Morais, Paula; Ferreira, Maria João
    In the area of Information and Communication Technologies, in addition to the problem of engagement, students often have difficulties in learning subjects related to modeling and programming. The reasons for these difficulties are well known and described in the literature, pointing to difficulties in abstraction and logic thinking. Knowing that the value of flexible and personalized learning, teachers are changing the way they teach, using different active learning methodologies, such as flipped classroom, project-based learning, and peer instruction. This paper describes an experiment conducted to improve the learning experiences of the students enrolled in the Computer Science bachelor’s degree course, attending three curricular units: Information Systems Development, Data Structures, and Web Languages and Technologies. The approach followed by the teachers used project-based learning as an active learning methodology. This methodology allows us to achieve four main objectives: (i) improve student engagement; (ii) improve learning outcomes achievement (iii) increase the course success rate and (iv) allow students to experience the need for the software development lifecycle, feeling that software engineering is not a block-based process but depending on previous activity, often leads to the need to go back in the process. The results obtained with the use of the active methodology were well accepted by the students and allowed both teachers and students to reach the objectives set.
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    O poder local e o seu contributo para a sociedade da informação e do conhecimento: Estudo de caso das Juntas de Freguesias da área do Concelho da Figueira da Foz.
    2009 - Marques, Ana Isabel; Ferreira, Maria João
    As redes digitais de informação têm um impacto fundamental ao nível do bem-estar social, face ao leque de oportunidades oferecidas pela economia digital e pelas novas tecnologias da informação e da comunicação (TIC), com impactos profundos em vários domínios, nomeadamente, no trabalho, educação, saúde, lazer, e aumento da qualidade e eficiência dos serviços públicos. Embora sejam inegáveis os seus benefícios, é importante referir que à semelhança da diferença de classes da sociedade industrial, a actual Sociedade da Informação e do Conhecimento gera igualmente divisões entre aqueles que tem acesso às TIC, e aqueles que o não têm. Cabe ao Estado o papel social de evitar esta info-exclusão, mediante a aplicação de medidas dirigidas à população em risco. Tais medidas deverão poder ser aplicadas pelos órgãos governamentais mais próximos da população-alvo, i.e. as Freguesias. Neste sentido importa assim reflectir acerca do contributo do poder local para a Sociedade de Informação e Conhecimento.
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    Integrating the is success model in the development of an Intranet project
    2024-03-10 - Magalhães, Tiago; Varajão , João; Ferreira, Maria João; Pinto , Carlos; Rodrigues, Luis Silva
    In recent years, several intranet implementation projects have been developed in organizations. These solutions have proven useful for improving communication and collaboration between departments and other organizational structures. However, intranet implementation projects are not without risks, and their adoption must be adequately managed to reduce deployment errors, resistance to change, and other problems that typically arise in information systems development projects. In order to contribute to improving success, this article proposes the use of Delone and McLean's Information Systems (IS) Success Model in the project management of corporate intranets and describes the case of a project carried out in a multinational business group. Our findings show that this model can be very useful in the context of practical processes informing the evaluation of project results.
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