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- APROPRIAÇÕES DO MOVIMENTO MODERNOPublication . AAVV
- Creating and implementing a system of geolocation for physiotherapy servicesPublication . Alves Lopes, António; Borges, P; Almeida, J; Correia, RThe aim of this work was to create a geolocation system for Physiotherapy services. This system will enable Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy clinics and users to locate different Physiotherapy services according to the geographical location. The specific objectives were to create a model of indexing information for Physiotherapists based on their geolocation, personal data, areas of intervention and service agreements; creation of a model of information search; and implementation of a web service that allows indexing and information search of Physiotherapy services for both users and clinicians, based on this various parameters.There are many needs among decision makers regarding the modelling and presentation of health information for better understanding of the phenomena and better management of all resources. The geolocation (Web-based mapping) stands out as an important tool that allows users through systems like Google Maps or Yahoo Maps to access, acknowledge and manage services or monitoring diseases or epidemics. In the context of health care these systems allow a better allocation of resources by health systems as well as a selection and more informed choice by the users.The system methodology involved several stages: 1º Step: the list of requirements was create with the assistance of a group of Physiotherapists, it was determined the set of information considered useful to the end user when viewing the system, including: General information - Physiotherapist personal data, including relevant contacts; Clinical Information - refers to the types of available valances within Physiotherapy services; Administrative Information - refers to agreements and contracts with external entities. The definition of data took into account the end user, the vocabulary was adapted for Physiotherapists and users. 2º Step: Design, system architecture and the creation of the system interface, in both frontend and backend, we opted for the PHP language for the management system and MySQL for the database. 3º Step: The system was set up in a subdomain with its own web access in the last phase of implementation. Users of the system were divided into two types: User looking for Physiotherapy services - this includes patients and other Physiotherapists who refer their clients to other services and users seeking to advertise their Physiotherapy services - this includes Physiotherapists and clinics wishing to register their information on the system aiming to facilitate contacts.Several benefits of using this system were described, including easy management and availability of geographical information for patients and other health professionals, that could promote a possible decrease in costs, time and resources saving, both human and economic in health services access.Today, ICT are increasingly present in the practice of the Physiotherapist, covering new areas and putting at their disposal a wide range of solutions and tools for clinical practice. This system will enable Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy clinics and users to locate different Physiotherapy services, fostering an environment of increasingly shared and equal access to care facilities.
- Essawiki: using wikis to support projects for knowledge construction in physiotherapy educationPublication . Alves Lopes, António; Atalaia, HelenaWiki is an innovative mean of creating, editing, and disseminating information in an online environment. We try with this project to involve Physiotherapy students (bachelor level) on the creation of knowledge using a open source collaborative system.Wiki derive from the Hawaiian word meaning “quickly” and “informally,” and allows anyone with a Web browser and an Internet connection to collaboratively edit a document on a wiki server. The most Popular usages of the wiki tool include repositories of documentation, online encyclopedias, and tools for corporations to share content and information inside and outside of their organizations. Nowadays many educators have started to experiment with wiki tools in online teaching. For example, for writing assignments and directed reflection on clinical decision making.We developed this project using several steps: First we implemented an open source wiki system (mediawiki); Second the objectives and purpose, domain, tasks and outcomes were clearly defined to all the users (teachers and students); Third, using scaffolding as a frame to provide a temporary starting support structure to be used by learners until they self-organize and construct or modify their own knowledge; Fourth, peer-assessment was used to provide internal feedback within the students; Fifth and final step, teachers evaluate the final version and gave feedback about the overall performance.Two types of evaluation were performed, a pear-assessment in the middle of the process comprising questions about format and content, and a final evaluation at the end of the activity based on the student feedback about all the process. For both we used a web based questionnaire, to assure anonymity and promote high response rates. With this project we have created a collaborative and evolutive reference book using several sources of information and evidence. The future challenge is the dissemination of this resource and methodology thorough the entire physiotherapy course using all the different areas of Physiotherapy practice.The use of collaborative tools in Physiotherapy education facilitates and promotes reflexion, group work, peer-assessment and autonomous perspective towards education and lifelong learning. The basis of a every evolving reflective professional.
- Diafonare - An international dialogue of best practices in dealing with formal, non-formal and informal learning in rehabilitationPublication . Anjinho, N; Beenen, Paul; Alves Lopes, António; Almeida, Patrícia; Freitas, Tiago; Atalaia, Helena; Baleia, Isabel