Prof. Dr. Débora Nice Ferrari Barbosa
Universidade Feevale, Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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View All Publications13 September 2013 in Expert Systems with Applications
Journal Article
AWAndré Wagner
André Wagner
Jorge BarbosaDébora Nice Ferrari Barbosa1 January 2011 in International Journal of Learning Technology
Journal Article
Jorge BarbosaRHRodrigo Machado Hahn
Rodrigo Machado Hahn
Débora Nice Ferrari BarbosaASAmarolinda Iara da Costa Zanel Saccol
Amarolinda Iara da Costa Zanel Saccol
Ubiquitous learning refers to learning supported by the use of mobile and wireless communication technologies, sensors and location/tracking mechanisms, that work together to integrate students with their environment. In this paper, we present a ubiquitous learning model called location and context-aware learning (LOCAL). The model is self-sufficient since it does not require complement of an ubiquitous middleware. Moreover, LOCAL uses location information and learner profiles in a generic approach, it was not designed to any specific kind of learning application. The main goal of the model consists in stimulating interaction among learners. The model was implemented and the initial results attest its usefulness. Two functionalities tests proved that LOCAL can be used to stimulate the learner interaction and to distribute contextualised learning objects. In a third test, LOCAL usefulness was positively evaluated by 20 individuals of a computer engineering undergraduate course.
25 April 2022 in International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction
Journal Article
SDSandro Oliveira Dorneles
Sandro Oliveira DornelesRFRosemary Francisco
Rosemary FranciscoDébora Nice Ferrari BarbosaJorge BarbosaStudies indicate the growth and relevance of systems that can recognize affective states in the most different areas. A tendency to more natural environments could be noticed that considering physical or physiological signs and the individual’s relationship with the environment, other people, and daily activities. Therefore, what is the importance of combining ubiquitous computing, affective computing, and the contributions of context-aware information to provide more accurate and intelligent affective systems? This study presents a systematic literature mapping about the use of contextual information to identify affective states, which covered articles published between 2010 and October 2021, resulting in 1.638 studies. After applying filters, which we explain further in this article, we selected 49 works to answer a set of research questions. The results indicate that physiological data was the main parameter for recognizing affective signs (62.3%, 33/53), followed by visual data (32.1%, 17/53). The links between context and affective signs presented a more significant occurrence in the combination of contexts related to activities and physiological data (34%, 18/53).
11 July 2010 in Journal of the Brazilian Computer Society
Journal Article
JSJader M. Silva
Jader M. Silva
JRJoão H. Rosa
João H. Rosa
Jorge BarbosaDébora Nice Ferrari BarbosaLPLuiz A. M. Palazzo
Luiz A. M. Palazzo
In mobile computing environments, the tracking of users allows applications to adapt to the contexts visited by users (Context Awareness). In recent years, the use of context information and users’ profiles has been considered an opportunity for context-aware content management. The improvement and the wide adoption of location systems are stimulating the tracking of users, allowing the use of Trails. A trail is the history of the contexts visited by a user during a period. This article proposes a model for trails management and its application in the content management. In this text, we consider that Trail-Aware is an evolution of the simple use of contexts and profiles. The text presents a prototype and its application in an educational environment for distribution of learning objects using trail-aware.
1 August 2016 in Computers in Industry
Journal Article
Jorge BarbosaCMCládio Martins
Cládio Martins
LFLaerte Kerber Franco
Laerte Kerber Franco
Débora Nice Ferrari Barbosa7 March 2007
Conference Paper
Jorge BarbosaRHRodrigo Hahn
Rodrigo Hahn
Débora Nice Ferrari BarbosaCGCláudio F. R. Geyer
Cláudio F. R. Geyer
The increasing use of mobile devices and the dissemination of wireless networks have stimulated mobile and ubiquitous computing research. In this context, education is being considered one of the main application areas. This paper proposes the use of mobile and ubiquitous computing to support and improve learning in a new kind of academic structure called Undergraduate Course of Reference (nicknamed GRefe). The GRefe was proposed in Unisinos, a university located in south of Brazil. Currently, there are four GRefes. These courses are organized in Learning Programs and Learning Projects. They use a practical and multidisciplinary approach to stimulate the learning. We proposed the use of mobile and ubiquitous computing technology to articulate and improve the academic activities of a specific GRefe called Computer Engineering. We believe that GRefe organization simplified and stimulated the use of these technologies in a learning environment.
About Me
PhD and M.Sc in Computer Science from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS; 2007, 2001) and B.Sc in Systems Analysis from the Catholic University of Pelotas (UCPel; 1998). Post-doctoral research (2020) at University of California Irvine (UCI), Irvine, United States. Full professor and researcher in the graduate program in cultural diversity and social inclusion and in computer science courses—Feevale University. Researcher at the Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq; Scholarship). Researcher in the educational and social technologies field and mobile and ubiquitous systems focused on education and health. The main research topics are related to mobile and ubiquitous learning, executive functions stimulation, games in education, technology and health, and digital inclusion. Research projects coordinator in the field of learning technologies. Reviewer of the following journals: Computer Applications in Engineering Education, International Journal of Learning Technology, IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, Journal of Applied Computing Research, Brazilian Journal of Scientific Initiation, Digital Journal of Library Science and Information Science, Education (Rio Claro), and Brazilian Journal of Informatics in Education. Her research interests include executive functions stimulation, cognitive games, mobile/ubiquitous learning, game-based learning, and health learning. She is a member of the Brazilian Computer Society (SBC).