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- Training communication in undergraduate medical education : how to train and ensure the quality of the contribution of simulated patients?Publication . Sousa, Rita Viegas e Costa Oom de; Burnay, Catarina do Amaral Dias DuffThe importance of communication training in medical education has become more evident in recent years. Through the introduction of human simulation, in specific the Simulated Patient (SP) Methodology, students are offered the opportunity to develop and practice essential clinical and communication skills with Simulated Patients, in a safe and protected environment. The contribution of Simulated Patients in medical education includes their participation in Simulated Patient Consultations (SPCs), where they have three main responsibilities: perform a role portrayal of the given scenario, assess the students while performing, and provide feedback at the end of the encounter, based on their experience as a patient. It is the Simulated Patient Educator’s (SPE) job to elicit more authentic performances and guide the SPs on how to provide constructive feedback, a goal achieved through effective training methods and the implementation of continuous evaluation methods on the SP program. This master’s project aims to help SPs feeling ready for SPCs by covering all three main areas: role portrayal, feedback, and self-reflection. It works as a complementary tool of the work of the SPE by highlighting key information to help SPs further prepare themselves, individually. The project follows a design thinking strategy and uses qualitative methods to implement a human-centred, creative and innovative solution for any organisation working with Simulated Patients: “The SP self-guide for SPCs”.
- Entre o real e o artificial : o futuro da reality TV na era do deepfakePublication . Zarro, Maria Constança Latour Pires Coelho; Pereira, Ana Catarina Valdigem JacintoO entretenimento televisivo, no qual se inserem os reality shows, tem evoluído no sentido de acompanhar e incorporar tendências e inovações tecnológicas. A presente dissertação propõe-se a estudar o modo como a Inteligência Artificial, doravante referida enquanto IA, e, nomeadamente, a tecnologia deepfake, está a ser incorporada na reality TV a título de inovação e novidade, e como é que a IA poderá, ou não, ganhar ainda mais expressão nesta indústria, tendo por base o caso do reality show espanhol “Falso Amor”, lançado em 2023, disponível na plataforma de streaming Netflix. Assim, pretende-se responder a duas questões de investigação: De que modo o deepfake foi empregue no reality show “Falso Amor”? e Quais as potenciais repercussões que a tecnologia deepfake poderá ter na produção de reality shows no contexto ibérico? Para além de traçar a evolução da reality TV, enquadrando-a na indústria do audiovisual, esta pesquisa visa perceber de que modo as novas tecnologias estão a ser aplicadas nesta indústria e quais os desafios éticos associados. A abordagem metodológica é de carácter misto, composta pela análise de conteúdo dos episódios do programa “Falso Amor” e por entrevistas a profissionais da indústria dos reality shows. Os resultados permitem concluir que os conteúdos gerados por deepfake estão em linha com aquilo que é expectável de um reality show de relacionamentos, ao explorar a intimidade dos participantes perante a audiência. Verificou-se que esta tecnologia foi utilizada não só para simular momentos íntimos, tais como beijos e relações sexuais, como também para manipular conversas e simular desistências. Embora a tecnologia deepfake tenha sido capaz de criar narrativas paralelas, tornando o programa mais dramático e, possivelmente, interessante, ainda apresenta limitações técnicas. Além disso, a sua utilização em programas de reality TV levanta questões éticas que podem tornar-se um entrave à sua adoção e expansão dentro do género.
- Exploring digital transformation competencies for enhancing SME resilience and competitiveness : insights from the Stuttgart economic regionPublication . Gutemann, Leonie Sophia Sadhana; Soares, Luís LourençoThe rapid pace of digital transformation presents significant challenges for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In collaboration with the P3 Group in Stuttgart, this project investigated the hurdles SMEs in the Stuttgart economic region face during digital transformation and identified the competencies required to overcome these challenges. Moreover, the study explored how these competencies relate to the resilience and competitiveness of SMEs, drawing valuable lessons from this case. Leveraging established frameworks, this research employed a qualitative methodology involving semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 20 SME managers across various regional sectors. Key hurdles were identified at macro, meso, and micro levels, including the overwhelming pace of technological change, strategic and cultural barriers, and resistance to change, particularly in traditional sectors and among older generations. Six essential areas of competence emerged: (1) problem solving; (2) communication and collaboration; (3) safety; (4) leadership; (5) self-management; and (6) technological competencies. Among these, leadership and self-management were highlighted as particularly crucial. Thus, this research validates that simply adopting digital technologies does not guarantee a competitive advantage for SMEs. Aligning with existing research, these competencies help bolster SMEs’ competitiveness and resilience by helping to address challenges, ensuring adaptability and agility and, thus, stability. Moreover, they contribute to efficiency increase and support effective stakeholder relationship management. Key lessons from this case also highlight the importance of contextual factors such as industry dynamics, interorganizational relationships, regional support systems, geographical disparities, and cultural attitudes toward innovation. According to the derived recommendations, SMEs should align digital strategies with organizational culture and industry dynamics and use the identified portfolio of competencies to assess and bridge gaps. Moreover, they are advised to leverage regional support systems and collaborative networks with innovative niches to set up new regimes and influence the landscape, where policymakers are encouraged to support initiatives that facilitate digital adoption among SMEs. In summary, this project contributes to the broader discourse on digital transformation by providing empirical insights specific to SMEs in the Stuttgart economic region. Future research should explore these findings in diverse contexts to validate and expand upon the results.
- A.R.t distorting reality: augmented immateriality in Mixed Signals by kennedy+swanPublication . Weinholtz, TeresaWith the rapid evolution of digital technology, both artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) become increasingly accessible to the general public. As a result, contemporary artists have begun incorporating these technologies into their work, expanding beyond the established mediums of the arts. In this paper, I study the artist’s book Mixed Signals (2023) by kennedy+swan, a contemporary iteration of the genre that merges the conventional codex of the book with the digital, by incorporating interactive AR elements into the work. Primarily characterised by their self-referentiality, artists’ books often turn the medium itself into the subject matter of the work. Accordingly, the simultaneously tactile and digital materiality of Mixed Signals is one of its central themes, along with commentary on the meaning of AI and other forms of non-human intelligence, expressed throughout a series of nature-themed watercolours that transform into interactive augmented artworks through a smartphone app. These complex virtual artworks, I argue, not only act as an expansion of the book’s narrative, but also constitute a contemporary form of artistic expression that merges the material and immaterial. I further suggest that Mixed Signals challenges the concept of an anthropocentric society through its technology-induced distortion of reality.