Migrants play a vital role in revitalizing rural regions, contributing to demographic renewal, economic diversification, and cultural enrichment. Their involvement is particularly significant in sectors such as agriculture, where labour shortages and aging populations pose ongoing challenges. By bringing new skills, perspectives, and initiatives, migrants help sustain local economies and foster innovation. This...
The JASM project used the Korsakow6 platform to produceStorytellingin foreign languages (FL), by students of the Media Studies degree course (Higher Education-HE) of the Escola Superior de Educação de Viseu(ESEV, Portugal).Objective: Look into the impact of non-linear digital narratives upon FL learning in HE, assessing the role of multimodal tools in fostering linguistic, cultural, and technological skills.The...
The introduction of active pedagogies into teaching practices is creating renewed motivation and energy for teachers and students alike. These varied pedagogies, marked by a few trends, represent, particularly in higher education (HE), a tremendous opportunity to modernise content and make the learning environment livelier and more open. However, it should be acknowledged that many difficulties have arisen, and...
The JASM project used the Korsakow6 platform to produce Storytelling in foreign languages (FL), by students of the Media Studies degree course (Higher Education-HE) of the Escola Superior de Educação de Viseu (ESEV, Portugal). Objective: Look into the impact of non-linear digital narratives upon FL learning in HE, assessing the role of multimodal tools in fostering linguistic, cultural, and technological skills...
Las pedagogías activas en la Educación Superior (ES), cuando se aplican adecuadamente, contribuyen al éxito del aprendizaje a diferentes niveles (Delplancq et al., 2023). En el contexto de la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras (FL), permiten el desarrollo de múltiples competencias (CEDEFOP, 2023) en un entorno favorable al aprendizaje. En la realidad global de la revolución digital, las herramientas digitales tie...
The introduction of active pedagogies into teaching practices is creating renewed motivation and energy for teachers and students alike. These varied pedagogies, marked by a few trends, represent, particularly in higher education (HE), a tremendous opportunity to modernise content and make the learning environment livelier and more open. However, it should be acknowledged that many difficulties have arisen, and...
The use of digital tools in foreign language learning in higher education raises many pedagogical challenges, particularly in terms of the skills to be developed, vital for society and the labour world, while simultane ously managing the cognitive load of students. Based on the results of experiments carried out with undergraduate Media Studies students at the Escola Superior de Educação de Viseu(Portugal), the...
The use of digital tools in foreign language learning in higher education raises many pedagogical challenges, particularly in terms of the skills to be developed, vital for society and the labour world, while simultane ously managing the cognitive load of students. Based on the results of experiments carried out with undergraduate Media Studies students at the Escola Superior de Educação de Viseu(Portugal), the...
The teaching/learning of foreign languages (FL) in Higher Education (HE) has undergone a huge evolution due to the constant need for innovation and adaptation to the current contexts of globalization and rapid technological progress. The demands of society and the job market require one to rethink the skills to be developed during academic training and the role and practices of teachers. The position of student...
This chapter explores the evolving role of pedagogical innovation in foreign language (FL) classes for media studies undergraduates at the School of Education (ESEV) of the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (Portugal). It highlights the transformation of digital tools, initially seen as “icebreakers,” into powerful aids for active methodologies, fostering both hard and soft skills essential for contemporary societ...