A5006699584- Experimental Learning in Engineering
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Online and Blended Learning
- Energy Efficiency and Management
- Problem and Project Based Learning
- Augmented Reality Applications
- Education and Digital Technologies
- Engineering Education and Curriculum Development
- Engineering Education and Pedagogy
- Educational Research and Analysis
- Business and Management Studies
- Mobile Learning in Education
- Teleoperation and Haptic Systems
- Educational Games and Gamification
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
- Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Cloud Computing and Remote Desktop Technologies
- Mechatronics Education and Applications
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Socioeconomics of Resources and Conservation
- Rough Sets and Fuzzy Logic
- Oil and Gas Production Techniques
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
2011-2019
Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências
2008-2016
Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss
2016
Sciences and Education Research Council
2013
Institute for Systems Engineering and Computers
2009
3D Virtual Labs are the support of learning, a tool education in future. Learning environment allows greater interaction with contents unique way as students perceive it being really there. Simulations designed, combination real-world information supplied by devices, where measurements can be replicated and data analyzed. This study presents virtual scenario Measurements Instrumentation laboratory.Electrical Engineering courses aim to train succeed meeting challenges within competitive...
CLIMANDES is a pilot twinning project between the National Weather Services of Peru and Switzerland (SENAMHI MeteoSwiss), developed within Global Framework for Climate World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Split in two modules, aims at improving education meteorology climatology support WMO Regional Training Center Peru, introducing user-tailored climate services regions Peruvian Andes. Four areas were prioritized first phase lasting from 2012 to 2015 introduce Peru. A demand study...
3D worlds provide excellent platforms to achieve performance results when designed for the needs of students, helping them improve acquisition and allowing greater interaction with contents in a unique way. Virtual Labs are future education. Simulations, which environmental measurements data analysis can be simulated, being created combine real-world environments information supplied by devices. (VL) educational purposes Electrical Engineering tasks or problems within virtual environment...
The key to succeed in engineering is master information and the correct use of materials. learning basic concepts circuit theory, type form experimentation, traditionally acquired educational laboratories, are fundamental demand new better tools. teaching electric analysis requires students compare theory practice "learning by doing", using physical or virtual didactic benches. Virtual environments (VLE) allow organization more controlled courses, combining classroom distance lessons, only...
The constant changes occurring in today's teaching and learning processes provide a continuous improvement the interaction of information. At same time, globalization need for streamlining time facilitate development new methods imparting knowledge. With information technologies, forms occur adding greater dynamism to This form learning, which optimizes space, is known as distance it being amply used many different areas. Distance education presents advantage facilitating without...
Higher education has evolved in the last decade with use of information technology. This change was called distance education, a teaching method which student does not need to meet teacher on certain day and time. The may be either at home or work have no interaction other parts, students. It allowed institutions resolve geographical gaps order reach largest number On hand, it paved way for "non-traditional" universities oriented "adult work", narrow range graduation programs, compatible...
This paper analyses the procedures of selection and installation equipment that are basis for energy monitoring, with accuracy technical quality, essential to liability collected data. Energy efficiency plays a key role in development modern societies. Environmental concerns combined high-energy costs have direct impact on economic communities. The intensive consumption is currently major concern all sectors activity can act reduce consumption, increase productivity. sustainability economy...
The use of Virtual Reality Systems (VRS), as a learning aid, encourages the creation tools that allow users/students to simulate educational environments on computer. This article presents way building VRS system with Software Packages support Electrical Engineering Laboratories be used in near future teaching curriculum unit Circuit Theory. steps required for construction project are presented this paper. simulation is still under and intends three-dimensional virtual environment laboratory...
The energy is essential to the well-being of populations, both economically and socially. increasing demands consumption worldwide require an increased use resources, with adverse consequences for environment. Solving problems related lighting design a major challenge 21st century. One main goals make cities more comfortable safer, which infrastructure plays key role. It clear that by adapting system there attempt produce feeling security among population. goal this paper reduce adapt...
In a competitive world such as ours, students must be prepared beforehand to autonomous, industrious and skilful. Problem-based learning (PBL) is methodology that can help the explore put use their own resources, it applied wide range of subject matters. The project incorporates aspects electrical engineering computing skills. This study dedicated process deal with complexity an electric power network. has conducted new in educational research by adopting technology for teaching learning....
Education in academic institutions of higher education is not an easy task, with engineering students needing to be competent the contents areas as well a generic way. This paper describes implementation strategy PBL model applied design curriculum unit Electric Power Systems Project (EPSP) Electrical Engineering course. aims provide knowledge design, model, analyze, and project interior exterior lighting systems. The results show that have really benefited from experience actually working...
This paper discusses the effective contribution of a Learning Object (LO) to teach circuit theory based on research conducted with students higher education, and their interaction teacher Electronics. From results such research, it is pointed out which features one wants in LO so that successfully promotes learning. It this perspective work was conceived having as goal development LO, admitting may be possible alternative represent models interactions, occur within area, thereby improving...
This study is dedicated to the learning process help students deal with complexity of a Lighting Design Project. In Department Electrical Engineering, preference was given applying methods integrating technology in and then evaluating outcomes. Problem-based (PBL) used as an instructional strategy active learning, adapted for use course. cooperative work together small groups organized way, on well-ordered activity. They are individually responsible their work; other hand, group whole also...
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This work aims at various approaches to lighting systems, namely public buildings, with the purpose of promoting illumination, as well analysing current systems and possible replacement for more modern efficient systems. With search new technologies meet needs man, increasing visual comfort lowering energy consumption. The intention was create a methodology that uses technology guarantee good efficiency levels by reducing gas emissions, established Kyoto Protocol, which compels developed...
All Higher Education Institutions play a decisive role in adapting the new courses to needs of society and world work. ICTs widen possibilities uses, at relatively low cost; therefore, additional measures need be taken terms methodologies implement flexible learning processes, their own special pace. The possibility performing real life experiments is essential consolidate concepts taught theoretical classes scientific technical curricular units. Real labs are seldom available, posing...
Energy efficient lighting reduces the demand for electricity and its corresponding environmental impacts. In fact, can represent a significant portion of energy consumption in public facilities. On other hand, is largest cost owning operating typical system. Finally, besides savings, often represents additional cooling operation maintenance savings. This paper aimed at presenting appraisal several efficiency measures interior system distinct Portuguese municipal Besides characterization...
One of the key objects lighting infrastructures is to provide comfort and security cities, small towns villages. To solve any problem quite a challenge as it obvious that adequate system provides sense well-being among population. achieve real reduction in energy consumption, existing systems are proving be insufficient, providing inefficient quality public areas, reducing safety population same happening with monuments and/or historic sites where lacking or nonexistent. This paper aims at...
Virtual labs are more likely to offer a user friendly environment as well greater flexibility, allowing students carry out experiments and repeat them often necessary. Nevertheless, they do not discard the need for conventional system traditional valuable asset. In this context, student is centre of whole process, taking on main role responsible his/her own learning although there may be an extra support through in-class sessions in order keep him/her contact with system, guidance motivation...
The lighting integrates the key factors in creating a desirable environment to space. hospital environments represent, general, type of buildings whose activity has significant energy saving potential. activity, combined with specifics health sector, makes this target for analysis and optimization. This work will therefore focus on understanding methods design from point view environments, using various possibilities use calculation RELUX PRO tools, which are tested program through interior...