{"id":4257,"date":"2024-02-02T07:09:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T07:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ciac.pt\/?p=4257"},"modified":"2025-01-13T14:29:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T14:29:03","slug":"maria-da-costa-potes-franco-barroso-santa-clara-barbas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ciac.pt\/en\/members\/maria-da-costa-potes-franco-barroso-santa-clara-barbas\/","title":{"rendered":"Maria da Costa Potes Franco Barroso Santa-Clara Barbas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Maria Potes Barbas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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mariapbarbas@gmail.com <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.cienciavitae.pt\/0618-068A-FDB4<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.cienciavitae.pt\/0618-068A-FDB4<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/mariapotesbarbas.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Maria da Costa Potes Franco Barroso Santa-Clara Barbas is a Coordinating Professor (Educational Communication and Multimedia); Head Researcher at the Polytechnic Institute of Santar\u00e9m and Visiting Professor at the Open University of Lisbon (30%). She is Pro-President of Projects and Innovation and a full member of CIAC-UAB. She has a PhD in Multimedia Communication and Education from the Universidade Aberta and a Post-Doctorate from the Universidade de Aveiro (UA). She has a specialization in Education and e-learning from UAb. She is Coordinating Professor (Communication and Multimedia Education) at ESE-IPS and Associate Visiting Professor at the Universidade Aberta. She is also Head of Projects and Internationalization, President of the Scientific Council of the Escola Superior de Educa\u00e7\u00e3o de Santar\u00e9m (Portugal). She teaches the curricular units of Project, Seminar and Interactive Argument at the Santar\u00e9m School of Education; she has experience in the development of tools and projects for knowledge management on innovation technologies, capitalization and dissemination strategies, transnational exchange and learning activities, design events, support for policy makers). Her research area is “Educational Technology: communication, digital literacy and social inclusion”. She was recently invited to become an ambassador for “e-Skills for Jobs” in Portugal, an EU initiative based on a partnership that facilitates collaboration between business and education providers, public and private actors, through actions that attract young people and promote employment. Her transnational research deals with the concept of communication, media, digital and virtual environments. She has collaborated with the Centro di Ricerca della Sapienza per la Tutela della Persona del Minore (La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy) and with the Research Group Images, Words and Ideas (GIPI) at the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Alcal\u00e1, Spain. She has been proactive in recent years in connecting companies through the “Grand Coalition for Jobs” program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Interests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Internet of Things; Digital Literacy; Ethics; Gender; Migrants; Eurostars Applications; Evaluator (jury) in various Public Exams for Specialist, Augmented Reality; MOOC; Knowledge Alliance – HIE_Businesses; Entrepreneurship Education, Natural Interfaces, eLearning, Interactive TV, b-learning, e-Portfolios; Life stories; Reskilling in the Knowledge Society; NETWORK ; Development platforms; Evaluation software; Hypermedia, Project and Technology Development and Evaluation, Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Virtual worlds (Second Life); Fab_Labs, Social Networks, Volunteering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Latest Publications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

[2025]<\/strong> Potes Barbas, M., Teles Vieira, A., Ortega Mateo, M., Mavrommati, S., Thanopoulos, C., Bayram, D., Korkmaz Erdural, B., & Louka, S. (2025). Advancing STEM education and inclusion: Evaluating the impact of the FEMST project. INTED2025 Proceedings<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2025]<\/strong> Potes Barbas, M., Teles Vieira, A., Duarte Branco, P., & Casimiro, E. (2025). Verfisum: Empowering inclusion and employment through digital educational innovation. INTED2025 Proceedings<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2025]<\/strong> Potes Barbas, M., Teles Vieira, A., Duarte Branco, P., & Pinto, P. (2025). Bridging academia and society: Insights for citizen science and innovative PhD program design. END 2025 Proceedings<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2023]<\/strong> Potes Barbas, M., Teles Vieira, A., & Duarte Branco, P. (2023). The importance of Chat GPT training for Higher Education: Case study. Advances in Design and Digital Communication IV<\/em>, 695-705. Springer Nature Switzerland. Link<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2023]<\/strong> Lees, J., Gorini, L., Torjussen, S., Oliveira, M., Pinto, P., Potes Barbas, M., Martins, M., Jones, M. S., Sheppard, V., Petronilho, A., & Trindade, M. (2023). Transnational cooperation in enhancing researchers\u2019 wider employability: the TRANSPEER project. Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education, 14<\/em>(1), 19-25. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1108\/SGPE-12-2021-0083<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2022]<\/strong> Barbas, M. P., & Matos, P. (2022). DID.VALUE: An overview of professional development and its challenges for students with disabilities. In N. Martins, & D. Brand\u00e3o (Eds.), Advances in design and digital communication III. DIGICOM 2022. Springer Series in Design and Innovation<\/em> (Vol. 27). Springer; Cham. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-031-20364-0_37<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2022]<\/strong> Barbas, Maria Potes., Matos, P., & Casimiro, E. (2022). Front winners: A project focused on the reskilling process of mentors for students with disabilities<\/strong>. ICERI2022 Proceedings<\/em> (pp. 5548-5552). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21125\/iceri.2022.1367<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2021]<\/strong> Barbas, M. P., & Matos, P. (2021, Mar\u00e7o, 8-9). DID.VALUE: A project focused on developing a holistic model for inclusion of disadvantaged communities internships and jobs. 15th International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED2021) Proceedings<\/em>. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21125\/inted.2021.0961<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2021]<\/strong> Barbas, M. P., Morze, N., Widla, H., Gutierrez-Esteban, P., Guncagam, J., Hrub\u00fd, M., Bogdanova, D., Yakovleva, O., & Smyrnova-Trybulska, E. (2021). Smart education evolution in digital world in conditions of internationalisation of higher education \u2013 experts\u2019 opinions. ICTE Journal, 10<\/em>(1), 13-31. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2478\/ijicte-2021-0002<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2021]<\/strong> Barbas, M., & Matos, P. (2021). \u201cFlavours in Ead\u201d: An Innovative Concept and Approach for an Intuitive and Effective E-learning Course. International Journal of Research in E-Learning<\/em>, 7<\/em>(2), 1-13. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.31261\/IJREL.2021.7.2.07<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2021]<\/strong> Barbas, M.P., Godinho, J., Matos, P. (2022). An initial research work on the evaluation of professor\u2019s digital competencies: Metared overview. In: N. Martins, & D. Brand\u00e3o (Eds.), Advances in Design and Digital Communication II. DIGICOM 2021. Springer Series in Design and Innovation, 19<\/em>. Springer; Cham. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-030-89735-2_36<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2021]<\/strong> Matos, P., & Barbas, M. P. (2021, Novembro, 8-9). DID.VALUE: An international project focused on building an open digital framework for educational resources on inclusive jobs and traineeships for young people with disabilities. 14th annual International Conference of Education, Research, and Innovation<\/em>. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21125\/iceri.2021.0057<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2020]<\/strong> Barbas, M. P., & Lopes, N. (2020). Curso de literacia digital para o mercado de trabalho: Forma\u00e7\u00e3o de jovens com dificuldades intelectual e desenvolvimento (DID). In A. C. O. Pav\u00e3o, E. Godoi, E. L. Ferreira, & F. I. Takakura (Orgs.), Funcionamento hist\u00f3rico e ideol\u00f3gico das pol\u00edticas p\u00fablicas de inclus\u00e3o em confronto com as pol\u00edticas educacionais para a diversidade social <\/em>(pp. 7-15). Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora. ISBN: F979_CDD371.9. http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10400.15\/3133<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2020]<\/strong> Barbas, M. P., & Matos, P. (2020). Uma experi\u00eancia em ensino superior: A unidade curricular de rela\u00e7\u00f5es laborais antes e durante a pandemia covid-19. Revista da UI_IPSantar\u00e9m<\/em>, 8<\/em>(2), 57\u201368. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.25746\/ruiips.v8.i2.20666<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2020]<\/strong> Barbas, M. P., Babic,J., Car, Z., Gace, I., Lovrek, I,. Podobnik, V., Topolovac, I., Vdovic, H., Zilak, M., Gourves, A., Sable, C., Papp, I., Zichar, M., Franco, C., Foix, F., Keselj, A., Zubrinic, K., Brnardic, T., Vukovic, D. (2020). Analysis of emerging technologies for improving social inclusion of people with disabilities<\/em>. University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing. http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10400.15\/3096<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2020]<\/strong> Barbas, M. P., et al<\/em>. (2020). Handbook \u2013 Training Course \u201cDigital Literacy for the Labour Market\u201d<\/em>. Instituto Polit\u00e9cnico de Santar\u00e9m, Escola Superior de Educa\u00e7\u00e3o. ISBN: 978-989-54541-1-2. https:\/\/pt.calameo.com\/books\/0050412745906cdef772a<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2020]<\/strong> Barbas, M. P., Leal, S., & Loureiro, A. (2020). Editorial. Revista da UI_IPSantar\u00e9m<\/em>, 8<\/em>(2), 1\u20133. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.25746\/ruiips.v8.i2.20659<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2020]<\/strong> Barbas, M. P., Leal, S., Pedro, R., Jos\u00e9, M., & Kalamata, G. (2020). Handbook Pedagogical and Didactical Guideline \u2013 European project: The Starting Up \u2013 Accelerators of entrepreneurship 4 inclusion<\/em>. IPSantar\u00e9m School of Education. ISBN: 978-989-54541-2-9. https:\/\/pt.calameo.com\/read\/0050412748552a8d48b15<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2020]<\/strong> Barbas, M. P., Lopes, N. & Jos\u00e9, M. (2020). CICLO project \u201cStrengthening the circular economy skills of the EU Labour Services\u201d \u2013 Circular economy in Portugal. ICERI2020, 13th International Conference of Education, Research, and Innovation Proceedings<\/em> (pp. 5309-5316). http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10400.15\/3152<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2020]<\/strong> Barbas, M. P., Lopes, N., Matos, P., Novo, C., Lu\u00eds, H., & Jos\u00e9, M. (2020). Literacia digital para o mercado de trabalho: Forma\u00e7\u00e3o inclusiva no ensino superior<\/em>. Plano Nacional de Leitura 2027. http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10400.15\/3095<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2020]<\/strong> Barbas, M. P., Matos, P. & Lopes, N. (2020). Digital literacy for the labour market: Inclusive training in higher education. ICERI2020, 13th International Conference of Education, Research, and Innovation<\/em> Proceedings<\/em> (pp. 8106-8112). http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10400.15\/3093<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2020]<\/strong> Barbas, M. P., Pedro, R., Leal, S., Jos\u00e9, M., Kalamata, G., & Vukovic, D. (2020). Entrepreneurship training course for mentors and pupils: a MOOC experience in HEI and business. ICERI2020, 13th International Conference of Education, Research, and Innovation Proceedings<\/em> (pp. 5036-5040). http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10400.15\/3099<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2020]<\/strong> Barbas, M. P., Torres, A., & Lopes, N. (2020). Adapta\u00e7\u00e3o da unidade curricular \u201cEduca\u00e7\u00e3o a Dist\u00e2ncia\u201d face ao surto pand\u00e9mico covid-19. Revista da UI_IPSantar\u00e9m<\/em>, 8<\/em>(2), 102\u2013110. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.25746\/ruiips.v8.i2.20669<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2020]<\/strong> Barbas, M., Lopes, N., Jos\u00e9, M. & Matos, P. (2020, Outubro, 24-26). Curso Literacia Digital para o Mercado de Trabalho<\/strong>. Atas do VI Congresso Internacional Educa\u00e7\u00e3o Inclusiva: Olhares pelo Caminho <\/em>(pp. 196-203), Lisboa. https:\/\/vicongressoproinclusao.weebly.com\/uploads\/1\/6\/4\/6\/16461788\/atas_parte_i_textos_completos_vi_congresso_final.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2020]<\/strong> Jos\u00e9, M. R. V., & Barbas, M. P. (2020). Estudo sobre os perigos da internet: O fen\u00f3meno do catfishing em contexto de produ\u00e7\u00e3o multim\u00e9dia em educa\u00e7\u00e3o. Revista da UI_IPSantar\u00e9m<\/em>, 8<\/em>(2), 47\u201356. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.25746\/ruiips.v8.i2.20665<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2020]<\/strong> Matos, P., Barbas, M., Novo, C., Dias, M., & Loureiro, A. (2020). O projecto T21: Uma iniciativa europeia para jovens com necessidades educativas especiais. Revista da UI_IPSantar\u00e9m<\/em>, 7<\/em>(2), 4\u201317. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.25746\/ruiips.v7.i2.19269<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2020]<\/strong> Samartinho, J. P., Potes Barbas, M., Santos Rocha, R., & Leal, S. (2020). Editorial: Congresso Internacional da UI_IPS \u2013 Parte II. Revista da UI_IPSantar\u00e9m<\/em>, 7<\/em>(2), 1\u20133. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.25746\/ruiips.v7.i2.19263<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2019]<\/strong> Barbas, M., & Matos, P. (2019). Training in digital literacy for labour market: E-learning for young people with disabilities. 10th Annual International Scientific Conference Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Distance Learning.<\/em> http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10400.15\/2892<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2017]<\/strong> Branco, P., Barros Dias, I., Fal\u00e9, I., & Potes Barbas, M. (2017). Uptake ICT, an idea that stands against Digital Illiteracy<\/strong>.<\/strong> IJEDICT \u2013 International Journal of Education and Development using ICT<\/em>. http:\/\/ijedict.dec.uwi.edu\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2017]<\/strong> Dias, I. B., Barbas, M. P., Padeira, A. R., & Matos, P. (2017). Uptake ICT: a network of Stakeholders against digital illiteracy<\/em>. Congreso Internacional de Tecnolog\u00edas para la Educaci\u00f3n y el Conocimiento (UNED), Madrid. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.858661<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2017]<\/strong> Matos, P., Barbas, M. P., & Barros Dias, I. (2017). Uptake ICT \u2013 MOOC on Digital Employability<\/em>. International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI), Sevilha. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.858679<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n