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Determinants adoption of computer assisted auditing tools (CAATs)
Pedrosa, I.; Costa, C.; Aparicio, M.During the last fifteen years, several studies on technology acceptance have been pursued, and several new models have been proposed. This paper presents a theoretical background on individual acceptance of Computer-assisted Audit Tools (CAATs) in the context of statutory auditors of a European country. The adoption of technologies in auditing is considered an important factor for efficiency increasing and effe...
Factors influencing charter flight departure delay
Fernandes, N.; Moro, S.; Costa, C.; Aparicio, M.This study aims to identify the main factors leading to charter flight departure delay through data mining. The data sample analysed consists of 5,484 flights operated by a European airline between 2014 and 2017. The tuned dataset of 33 features was used for modelling departure delay (e.g., if the flight delayed more than 15 minutes). The results proved the value of the proposed approach by an area under the re...
A formação e o apoio da gestão no sucesso dos ERP
Bento, F.; Costa, C. J.; Aparicio, M.Os ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) são importantes ferramentas de software que integram todas as áreas funcionais de uma organização. Assumem perante a organização um papel preponderante quer no apoio aos níveis de gestão estratégico, tático e operacional. Dada a sua complexidade, o sucesso deste sistema depende de vários fatores. A investigação aqui reportada foca-se no impacto do suporte da gestão de topo ...
Learning programming using educational robotics
Aparicio, J. T.; Pereira, S.; Aparicio, M.; Costa, C. J.Research reported in this paper fits into the generic problem of programming learning. In this context, the primary research objective of this study is to analyze if robotics facilitates programming learning. To tackle the problem, we developed a robotic kit and a small course. The robotic kit used Arduino platform and was presented in the context of this course. The course consisted of programming concepts. Th...
A ética na inteligência artificial: Desafios
Piteira, M.; Aparicio, M.; Costa, C. J.A inteligência artificial (IA) tem nos últimos tempos assumido um papel relevante nos mais diversos setores da nossa sociedade. Estamos num ponto sem retorno, e o nosso futuro passará naturalmente pela incorporação da inteligência artificial, na nossa vida diária, seja profissional, seja pessoal. A ideia da existência de máquinas “pensantes” e que tomem decisões pelos Humanos levanta uma série de questões ética...
Gamification: a key determinant of massive open online course (MOOC) success
Aparicio, M.; Oliveira, T.; Bação, F.; Painho, M.Massive open online courses (MOOCs), contribute significantly to individual empowerment because they can help people learn about a wide range of topics. To realize the full potential of MOOCs, we need to understand their factors of success, here defined as the use, user satisfaction, along the individual and organizational performance resulting from the user involvement. We propose a theoretical framework to id...
Community radio stations sustainability model: an open-source solution
Correia, R.; Vieira, J.; Aparicio, M.Community radio stations are important social-inclusion structures, empowering communities through media access and production, reinforcing their ties with the wider civil society. The free and open-source software movement has been established since the 1980s, founded on the freedom to use, to study, to share and to improve a software’s source code. It focuses on sharing knowledge, enabling action within a com...
Computer programming learning: how to apply gamification on online courses?
Piteira, M.; Costa, C.; Aparicio, M.Gamification has attracted the attention of researchers from different areas such as marketing, health, sports, and education. Gamification integrates elements of game design in non-game context, with the purpose of engaging a person in a particular activity. This integration should follow a formal and precise design process. However, these gamification design processes for specific contexts are not still defin...
Blockchain technology in the auditing environment
Abreu, P. W.; Aparicio, M.; Costa, C. J.Blockchain technology is already being talked about as one of the megatrends for the next years. Researchers and organisations are starting to understand the potential benefits of this technology and are exploring how it can disrupt the world we live in with a diverse range of applications. But the truth is the ability to move blockchain from concept to adoption and production has been minimal yet. When it come...
Gamification: software usage ecology
Costa, C. J.; Aparicio, M.Gamification is applied in academia and industry and is being studied in the last years. Gamification is nowadays applied to several areas, such as learning, computer science, business, marketing, tourism, among others. Research performed till now suggests that its usage may improve students' and workers' motivation and increase study, productivity and sales. Nevertheless, there are many forms of implementing, ...