José Manuel Emiliano Bidarra de Almeida

jose.bidarra@uab.pt

https://www.cienciavitae.pt/1B13-3753-EC0A

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2082-5996

José Bidarra is an Associate Professor (retired) at the Universidade Aberta, in the Department of Education and Distance Learning, where he teached courses in the areas of digital narratives, multimedia and e-learning. He was also a member of the Coordinating Committee of the PhD in Digital Media Art (DMAD), a partnership between the Universidade Aberta and the Universidade do Algarve. He was Coordinator of the Informatics, Physics and Technology Section (SIFT) and a member of the Coordinating Council of the Science and Technology Department (DCeT) of the Universidade Aberta. He was also co-author of the Virtual Pedagogical Model in force at the Open University. He frequently collaborates on transnational projects and provides occasional consultancy and professional training services to various institutions.

Research Interests

His activities are centered on the areas of e-learning, narratives, games and digital media, and he has supervised several master’s and doctoral theses.

Latest Publications

[2025] Bidarra, J., Rocio, V., & Sousa, N. (2025). Hybrid Learning in the Age of Generative AI. In G. Ubachs (Ed.), The Envisioning Report for Empowering Universities 2025 (pp. 15-17). EADTU. URL: https://zenodo.org/records/15908735

[2025] Cruz, S., Vieira, C., & Bidarra, J. (2025). Interactive Media Arts and Sustainability: The Challenges of Human-Nature Connections. In: N. Martins, D. Brandão (Eds.), Advances in Design and Digital Communication V. DIGICOM 2024. Springer Series in Design and Innovation , vol 51. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77566-6_65

[2025] Afonso, A., Carvalho, I. C., Bidarra, J., Morgado, L., & Rocha, A. (2025). Improve Teachers’ Innovative Digital Skills Across Europe: The Role of the IDEAS Project. Etic@net – Revista científica electrónica de Educación y Comunicación en la Sociedad del Conocimiento, 25(1), 1-30. https://doi.org/10.30827/eticanet.v25i1.31247

[2025] Moura, D. A. de, Bidarra, J., Lacerda, J. de S., & Maluly, L. V. B. (2025). Oralidade e saber local: O podcast como ferramenta de educomunicação indígena em saúde. Revista de Educação Popular, 24(1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.14393/REP-2025-75895

[2024] Bidarra, J., & Neves, C. (2024). Artificial Intelligence in Learning Organisations: Reshaping roles and pedagogical processes. In G. Ubachs (Ed.), The Envisioning Report for Empowering Universities 2024 (pp. 7-9). EADTU. URL: https://zenodo.org/records/11653241

[2024] Bidarra, J., & Neves, C. (2024). AI Transformation for Learning in Organizations. In H. Mamede & A. Santos (Eds.), Creating Learning Organizations Through Digital Transformation (pp. 49-72). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-0556-0.ch004

[2023] Bernardino, I., Bidarra, J., Baptista, R., & Mamede, H. (2023). Desenvolvimento do jogo sério Web Segura: Estudo de um caso orientado para públicos seniores. Rotura – Revista de Comunicação, Cultura e Artes, 3(1), 74-101. https://doi.org/10.34623/ewxe-ek97

[2023] Bidarra, J., Alves da Veiga, P., Sapucaia, R., Wexel, J., Tavares, M., & Costa, S. (2023). Desenvolvimento de um modelo pedagógico virtual paras as Artes performativas digitais. RE@D – Revista de Educação a Distância e Elearning, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.34627/redvol6iss1e202301

[2023] Carvalho, I. C., Alves da Veiga, P., & Bidarra, J. (2023). ARTPRENEUR: Uma proposta diferenciadora para a introdução ao empreendedorismo no ensino das artes. In L. A. Santos (Ed.), Aprendendo e ensinando com nativos digitais (pp. 87-95). CNE/Editora Telesapiens. ISBN: 978-65-5873-459-8.

[2023] Costa, S., Tavares, M., Bidarra, J., & Mendes da Silva, B. (2023). In [The Hate Booth]: A gamified installation to counteract hate speech. In A. L. Brooks (Ed.), ArtsIT, Interactivity and Game Creation. ArtsIT 2022. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 479, pp. 161–173. Springer; Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28993-4_12

[2023] Costa, S., Tavares, M., Bidarra, J., & Siva, B. (2023). In [The Hate Booth]: a case study on how to deal with Online Hate Speech. In N. Martins, D. Brandão, A. Fernandes-Marcos (Eds.), Perspectives on Design and Digital Communication IV. Springer Series in Design and Innovation. Springer; Cham.

[2022] Franco, D. C., & Bidarra, J. (2022). Instructional design of online courses in Mozambique: The use of eBooks as a strategy to improve learning. Open Praxis, 14(2), 122–132. https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.14.2.141

[2022] Oliva, R., & Bidarra, J. (2022). Interações entre as linguagens de arte/mídia a partir da RV-Realidade Virtual e RA-Realidade Aumentada. Dossiê Tecnologias de Inovação. Novos Olhares, 11(2), 94-101. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2238-7714.no.2022.206322

[2022] Sapucaia, R., Bidarra, J., & Saldanha, A. (2022). Assum Livre: A live environment for cyberperformance. International Journal of Art, Culture, Design, and Technology (IJACDT), 11(3), 1-15. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJACDT.314785

[2021] Bernardino, I., Bidarra, J., Baptista, R., & Mamede, H. (2021). Serious Games for seniors: Learning safe behaviors on the web. Atas da CISTI 2021 – 16th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, Chaves, Portugal, 23-26 de junho de 2021.

[2021] Bidarra, J., Alves da Veiga, P., & Carvalho, I. C. (2021). 4AP – Empreendedorismo na indústria cultural e criativa. New DATA Magazine, 05-09-2021. ISSN 2184-9463.

[2021] Cruz, S., & Bidarra, J. (2021). Um Futuro em (Re)conexão com o Passado. Atas da 10th International Conference on Digital Arts – ARTECH 2021, Aveiro, 13-15 de outubro de 2021.

[2021] Ferrão, E., Bidarra, J., & Rocio, V. (2021). Requisitos de um Agente Inteligente de Apoio ao Ensino-Aprendizagem On-Line: Modelo Wizard User. International Journal of Development Research, 11(6). https://doi.org/10.37118/ijdr.22117.06.2021

[2021] Holmes, W., Bidarra, J., & Simonsen, H. K. (2021). Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: A roadmap and future perspectives. In H. K. Simonsen (Ed.), Forsøg med uddannelsesdigitalisering og hybride formater (pp. 121-138). Samfundslitteratur. ISBN: 978-87-7209-427-4.

[2021] Rocha, R., Bidarra, J., & Saldanha, A. (2021). Produção da informação dos media sonoros: Desafios e entraves para a comunicação na pós-verdade. Atas do Encontro Novas Dinâmicas dos Conteúdos Sonoros no Ambiente Digital, 30 de abril de 2021. Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal.

[2021] Rocio, V., & Bidarra, J. (2021). Enhancement and extension of the printed book: An online gamification model to complement educational textbooks. Atas da conferência I-HE 2021 – Innovating Higher Education, EADTU, Universidade de Bari, Itália, 3-5 de novembro de 2021.

[2021] Simonsen, H. K., & Bidarra, J. (2021). Artificial Intelligence and Learning Activities. In G. Ubachs (Ed.), The Envisioning Report for Empowering Universities (pp. 23-25). EADTU. https://tinyurl.com/8253v4un

[2021] Tomás, G., Mira da Silva, M., & Bidarra, J. (2021). Supervision of Master Theses Based on Scrum: A case study. Education and Information Technologies, 26(2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-021-10433-2

[2021] Vicente, A. T., & Bidarra, J. (2021). O olhar, a tactilidade e a sua representação em fotografia. Invisibilidades – Revista Ibero-Americana de Pesquisa em Educação, Cultura e Artes, 16, 10-19. https://www.apecv.pt/invisibilidades-16-expansoes-deslocacoes-e-relacoes-das-artes-no-ensino-e-na-investigacao-o-papel-dos-metodos-artisticos-para-alem-das-artes/

[2020] Balula Dias, S., & Bidarra, J. (2020) A/B/C-Teach Framework: The application of AI in Blended Learning. In G. Ubachs (Ed.), The Envisioning Report for Empowering Universities (pp. 22-24). EADTU. https://tinyurl.com/empower-report-2020

[2020] Bidarra, J. (2020). Jogos no Ensino e na Formação. In V. Santos (Ed.), Novas Tecnologias de Informação ao Serviço do Ensino / Formação (pp. 134-138). IEFP; Citeforma; NOVA IMS. ISBN: 978-989-638-077-9.

[2020] Bidarra, J. (2020). O Papel do Mobile Learning na Educação. In V. Santos (Ed.), Novas Tecnologias de Informação ao Serviço do Ensino / Formação (pp. 170-173). IEFP; Citeforma; NOVA IMS. ISBN: 978-989-638-077-9.

[2020] Bidarra, J., & Severo, L. F. (2020). A espacialidade da tela vertical nas narrativas digitais contemporâneas e as reconfigurações do aspect ratio no audiovisual. Tríade: Revista de Comunicação, Cultura e Mídia, 8(19), 177-191. https://doi.org/10.22484/2318-5694.2020v8n19p177-191

[2020] Bidarra, J., & Sousa, N. (2020). Implementing mobile learning within personal learning environments: A study of two online courses. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 21(4), 181-198. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v21i4.4891 

[2020] Cruz, S., & Bidarra, J. (2020). Pelo Futuro do Passado – Uma instalação que (re)conecta a relação do homem com a natureza. Atas da 2nd International Conference on Digital Creation in Arts and Communication, ARTeFACTo 2020, Faro, 26-27 de novembro de 2020.

[2020] Køhler Simonsen, H., & Bidarra, J. (2020). Artificial Intelligence and Learning Activities: A Match made in Heaven? Atas da conferência EDEN 2020 – 11th EDEN Research Workshop, Lisboa, Portugal, 21-23 de outubro de 2020.

[2020] Rocha, R. S., Gomes, Â. M., & Bidarra, J. (2020). Backyard Sounds: An Immersive Sound Experience in Almenara-Vale do Jequitinhonha, Brazil. International Journal of Creative Interfaces and Computer Graphics (IJCICG), 11(1), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJCICG.2020010101

[2020] Sampaio, K., Bidarra, J., & Araújo, C. (2020). Transmedia storytelling in open educational resources as a methodology for preventing syphilis among young people. Atas da conferência EDEN 2020 – 11th EDEN Research Workshop, Lisboa, Portugal, 21-23 de outubro de 2020.

[2017] Azevedo, W., & Bidarra, J. (2017). Blendwave: A sound design tool for audiovisual authors. Atas da 8th International Conference on Digital Arts – ARTECH 2017, Macau, 6-8 de setembro.

[2017] Bidarra, J., & Rusman, E. (2017). Towards a pedagogical model for science education: Bridging educational contexts through a blended learning approach. Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning, 32(1), 6-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/02680513.2016.1265442

[2017] Carvalho, I., Porto, C., & Bidarra, J. (2017). FeelOpo: Feeling the beat of Oporto. Atas da 8th International Conference on Digital Arts – ARTECH 2017, Macau, 6-8 de setembro.