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- Heidegger, technology and sustainability: between intentionality, accountability and empowermentPublication . Nobre, Ângela Lacerda; Duarte, Rogério; Jacquinet, MarcTransition is the adequate term for characterising contemporary societies. Norms and values are in transit, led by a technological revolution, which is, in itself, the tip of the iceberg of millenary social and cultural changes. Heidegger, one of the leading philosophers of the twentieth century, captured this tension between social change and innovative technology and showed that the Western civilisation was captive of ontological instances whose role was already pin-pointed by Greek Antiquity philosophy but which went underground with Modernity. The product of Heidegger’s work was a revolution in Western thought, which found echoes across all areas of society. Taking Husserl’s call for “back to the things themselves”, Heidegger’s impact has empowered the calls for more sustainable and resilient societies. Sustainability models, with its three pillars of environmental, economic and social sustainability, are directly dependent upon the role of technology and of information science in shaping current patterns of production and consumption in contemporary societies. Industrial, academic and political discourses already voice such taken for granted assumptions. Nevertheless, it is crucial to clarify and to highlight the links between economic evolution and progress, social change and the catalysing role of technology, taken as an enabler of human action.
- Critical reflections on tourism: phenomenological perspectives on global-South, degrowth and the role of visual aidsPublication . Nobre, Ângela Lacerda; Gameiro, Amandine; Duarte, Rogério; Jacquinet, Marc; Pérez, RafaelFrom a critical phenomenology perspective, it is possible to interpret tourism as an open arena where different players interact, thus illustrating the rationale behind their epistemic positioning. Tourism, as an economic sector, is both a product and a producer of what is happening at global level. This to-and-from mutual determinations may be exemplified by visual aids that help to map the conceptual models that shape scientific debate. The research objective of the present study is to critically explore the theoretical potential of the global-South paradigm in order to bring a better understanding of tourism, illuminating the creative tensions that are shaping this dynamic, complex, multifactorial and structuring sector. The global-South paradigm involves degrowth theories and other non-orthodox economic perspectives that determine how cities, communities and territories manage their symbolic and intangible heritage that, in turn, determine decision-making, political debate and, ultimately, the living conditions of their population. The contribution of the present research is to draw together a plethora of academic schools of thought that may help to critically identify the active forces in the tourism sector. The goal is not to offer detailed scientific evidence of the social, economic and political strains in tourism but to indicate and to highlight the potential that is already there to be explored in open reflection and in theoretical incursions, contributing to expand the horizons of thought and action of contemporary societies.
- Comunidades sustentaveis, governança e a grande transiçãoPublication . Jacquinet, Marc; Nobre, Ângela Lacerda; Duarte, Rogério; Pimentel, FernandoComo ponto de partida da definição, discussão e implementação de uma comunidade sustentável, podemos escolher a definição de Swales (1988, 1993, 1998) da comunidade de discurso que se baseia num conjunto de princípios a meditar.
- Open Science, open innovation and IS governancePublication . Jacquinet, Marc; Nobre, Ângela Lacerda; Duarte, Rogério; Pimentel, Fernando; Silva, MariaThe capacity to build trust and openness is a critical factor for times of change. Indeed, the power of collaborative work and learning represents the building blocks of future societies. Competitiveness and innovation will need to promote cooperative behaviour as a form of overcoming the magnitude of changes that have to be faced. Such panorama is already present in agendas for action based in Open Science and in Open Innovation paradigms.
- Tecnologia, risco relacionado com registos de saúde e direito e valores dos pacientesPublication . Jacquinet, Marc; Curado, Henrique; Nobre, Ângela Lacerda; Bussotti, LucaA primeira questão desta comunicação é a do risco de acesso à informação médica de pacientes em plataformas digitais, nomeadamente às que processam registos de saúde de pacientes e doentes, sejam em consultórios médicos, clínicas, hospitais, farmácias, sistemas públicos ou privados de saúde, entidades empregadoras e companhias de seguros ou mesmo bancos. O risco deve ser entendido em termos latos, incluindo riscos financeiros, jurídicos, sociais e pessoais. Além desta abrangência de domínios da vida quotidiana, deve ser tomado em conta os riscos futuros em termos de fenómenos emergentes. Um enfoque será dado aos aspetos jurídicos e sociais, para lá das abordagens tradicionais de economia. É importante salientar que a questão da saúde, da ciência e da técnica na saúde abrange mais do que os aspetos económicos e financeiros. Estes aspetos podem ser relacionados com o conceito de risco e permitem sublinhar quem suporta ou partilha os riscos e as suas consequências. Depois de definir os conceitos utilizados, em termos de risco, plataforma, sistemas de informação, direito à privacidade da informação, segurança da informação pessoal, registo eletrónico de saúde, entre outros, passamos a desenvolver as várias dimensões do risco e como se relaciona com a informação do paciente. A seguir, o presente texto tomará alguns exemplos ou casos ilustrativos da prática no setor da saúde em Portugal e na Europa. Uma breve consideração sobre as doenças raras será feito. Numa terceira parte, vai se analisar os desafios futuros em termos de expansão dos sistemas tecnológicos e de sistemas de informação e como isto se relaciona com a gestão dos dados clínicos e o direito à privacidade e a proteção da dignidade dos indivíduos.
- HEI in the context of global citizenshipPublication . Jacquinet, Marc; Nobre, Ângela Lacerda; Duarte, Rogério; Silva, Maria Luisa; Pimentel, FernandoThe last decades have seen an expansion of the application of Quality Systems in the service sectors and in the public service sectors, including in Higher Education Institutions (HEI). Taking into account the fact that educational institutions are the incubators of future societies, it is critical to understand the role played by Quality Systems in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of such sector. HEI replicate or else reject and innovate the basic settings of each society. HEI both repeat and strengthen the social norms, the social conventions and the belief systems of each society or else they renovate and create new operational modes of existence. Global change happens as a result of the cumulative effect of such partial changes.
- “Three white men walk into a bar” – TQM’s vanguard pluralistic intersectionality and Maine de Biran’s open-processPublication . Nobre, Ângela Lacerda; Duarte, Rogério; Gameiro, Amandine; Almeida, Fernando; Jacquinet, Marc; Lima, MiguelIn the rich, educated and industrialised world, with high levels of concentration of technology, Total Quality Management has successfully allowed industries, organizations and institutions to gradually adapt to the new circumstances of the past 20th century, including the gradual transition from industry-based societies to a focus on services. In the 21st century, facing the radical changes in contemporary societies, and the necessary responses to the double challenge of growing economic inequality and the rapid deterioration of environmental conditions, a test that is already being faced by avant-garde institutions, especially designed to promote exploratory, provisional, and heuristic, trial-and-error actions.
- Visually supported curriculum developmentPublication . Duarte, Rogério; Nobre, Ângela Lacerda; Jacquinet, Marc; Pimentel, FernandoCurriculum development processes are of paramount importance for the preparation of future professionals. An impediment to these processes lays in stakeholders’ communication difficulties. This study considers the combination of information and data science techniques namely, the use of classification, natural language processing and network graphs, to make curriculum representations self-explanatory, bridging communication gaps and helping stakeholders to articulate their expert knowledge.
- Broader terms curriculum mapping: using natural language processing and visual-supported communication to create representative program planning experiencesPublication . Duarte, Rogério; Nobre, Ângela Lacerda; Pimentel, Fernando; Jacquinet, MarcAccreditation bodies call for curriculum development processes that are open to all stakeholders, reflecting viewpoints of students, industry, university faculty, and society. However, communication difficulties between faculty and non-faculty groups leave an immense collaboration potential unexplored. Using the classification of learning objectives, natural language processing, and data visualization, this paper presents a quantitative method that delivers program plan representations that are universal, self-explanatory, and empowering; promoting stronger links between program courses and curriculum development open to all stakeholders. A simple example shows how the method contributes to representative program planning experiences and a case study is used to confirm the method’s accuracy and utility.
- Corporate social responsabilityPublication . Jacquinet, Marc; Nobre, Ângela Lacerda; Duarte, Rogério; Pimentel, Fernando; Silva, MariaThe context of the digital economy and of the value systems that are prevalent in contemporary societies imply that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is at the core of business strategies, either as a genuine and results-seeking attitude or else as a reductive communication and marketing approach to the market. CSR functions as the other side of the coin of Quality Systems, as both share the same basic philosophy and working paradigm.
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