Latest news and stories about education quality in technology in Portugal for expats and residents.
Investing in human resources training is currently considered by the business sector to be an important factor in making the most of emerging technologies. This Tuesday, the 'Reprogramming Work' conference took place at the Belém Cultural Centre, featuring a panel titled 'The Algorithm in the Office: How AI Is...'
The progressive digitisation of services will allow for improved efficiency, particularly in human resources management.
The Minister of Education, Science and Innovation said this Tuesday that the reform of the education system, which is being carried out by the end of next year, will make it 'unrecognisable' with the application of artificial intelligence (AI). Fernando Alexandre defended the maintenance of a centralised model for its ability to achieve efficiency through...
While Europe attempts to restrict AI, biometric software manufactured in Slovakia was exported to Portugal and adopted by a school. The National Data Protection Commission is investigating.
Professor Eduardo Vera-Cruz Pinto, coordinator of the National Centre for Legal Innovation, highlights Portugal's high-quality academic training and cybersecurity expertise, while calling for better public policies, increased digital literacy, and greater autonomy for universities to address the evolving challenges of cybercrime.
Fernando Alexandre attended the closing of a conference on 'Educating and Learning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence', as part of TECH_EDU, an event held alongside Futurália.
The current mayor of Cascais' strategy is to transform the infrastructure into an aeronautical innovation hub, with a focus on professional and academic training in the sector.
Portugal aspires to be a leader in innovation and technology, focusing on integrating AI in education and attracting foreign investment. However, the reality of its public services is starkly contrasting, with inefficiencies so severe that even basic tasks like paying taxes require prior appointments, highlighting a systemic failure that undermines its ambitions.
In higher education, AI cannot be avoided; it can and should be tamed through rules, pedagogical design and institutional responsibility.
Siemens is challenging young students to develop technological solutions that address the challenges of the energy transition and digital transformation. Applications for the Accelerate NexGen programme are already open, and participants are eligible to 'win' paid internships that can last up to 12 months. Accelerate NexGen results from the joining of ...
Rogério Casanova argues that not all functional academic writing—such as recommendation letters or election manifestos—needs to be crafted by highly skilled humans. He advocates for more explicit manifestos and institutional policies governing the use of AI in universities, allowing routine and low-value writing to be delegated to tools while preserving human oversight where it matters. The column frames such manifestos as pragmatic, ethical guides to protect quality, fairness and accountability in higher education’s adoption of AI.
João Nuno Tavares argues that the rise of AI in classrooms necessitates a fundamental rethink of assessment and teaching methodologies to preserve meaningful learning without overwhelming teachers. Drawing on roughly 50 years of teaching experience, he outlines practical ideas for qualitative, robust assessment techniques and classroom practices that acknowledge AI’s capabilities while aiming to reduce teacher workload. The piece analytically weighs trade-offs and proposes scalable strategies to maintain academic integrity, learning quality and manageable teacher demands.
'Smart objects' and digital platforms can help facilitate the co-construction of knowledge, making teaching and learning more dynamic and adaptive. Opinion piece by José Matias Alves.
Education. It is clear that technological advances and the use of artificial intelligence tools will change the world of work. Above all, traditional education needs to be rethought. There are already examples of transformation in Portugal.
Our guest today is Tom Caston, Principal of the Bright International School in Loulé, Algarve, who studied Geography at the University of Exeter and later obtained an MSc in Managing The post Pupils, parents, AI & the future – Interview with Tom Caston appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The greater risk is not that technology will think for us. It's that we give up thinking about it. Opinion piece by Pedro Patacho
Nearly thirty university professors are calling for a general suspension of the use of generative artificial intelligence. They argue that its uncritical use fosters fraud, plagiarism and cognitive impoverishment.
The programme is funded by Horizon Europe, the EU’s framework programme for research and innovation.
Just as writing did not destroy memory, just as the calculator did not destroy mathematical thinking, just as the internet did not destroy knowledge, AI will not destroy education.
Part of our role is to help students on their learning journey through a relationship and a methodology that can never be provided by AI — something that is much more than simply having access to information.
Exploring methods, challenges and implications of using artificial intelligence to teach and assess students in higher education.
Rethinking what it means to learn, assess and certify knowledge in a world with generative AI has become inevitable. Opinion piece by Elvira Fortunato.
Inês Lynce, chair of INESC‑ID and co‑director of the Carnegie Mellon Portugal Programme, argues Portugal must act to retain professionals skilled in generative artificial intelligence and adapt education and policy to do so. She urges a wider societal pause to define what we want from AI, calling for clearer public information, informed debate and targeted retention and training measures to align technological development with public interest.
