Online course “Digital Services for Higher Education and Research”

FCCN, the digital services unit of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), has launched the online course "Digital Services for Higher Education and Research" on the NAU platform .

This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), with an estimated duration of six hours, was designed to support higher education students, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding, using, and maximizing the main digital services of the FCT, developed by the FCCN and integrated into the national academic and scientific ecosystem.

The course is based on a video narrative that follows three profiles from the academic world: a student who has just entered higher education, a final-year undergraduate student, and a doctoral student. Through this approach, five services are presented, explaining their purpose and how they can be used in a practical and accessible way to enhance learning, research, and scientific collaboration.

With no prerequisites and accessible to anyone, the training is particularly relevant for higher education students and researchers from all scientific fields. The course is conducted at the participants' own pace, promotes flexible learning, and is organized into short, dynamic modules consisting of explanatory videos, supplementary resources, and interactive quizzes.

The course plan includes a module dedicated to each of the following digital services:

• CiênciaVitae – scientific curriculum management platform that simplifies processes and contributes to reducing the administrative burden in research activities.
• RCAAP – open access service that allows users to search, consult, and deposit scientific publications produced at national institutions.
• b-on – the online knowledge library that provides access to a vast array of scientific and academic content from international publishers.
• Educast – platform for creating, managing, and sharing educational and multimedia content.
• FileSender – secure solution for transferring large files.

The course is available in Portuguese, online, and on an open and continuous basis. Registration and attendance can be done at any time through the NAU platform. To register or learn more about this training, visit the NAU website.