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Correia, A., & Marques, A. (2012). The gender gap in science, engineering, technology & mathematics: unfolding traditional mindsets. 6070–6078.

Costa-Ribeiro, N., & Simões, J. M. (2021). The Political and Economic Dependence of the Press in Macao under Portuguese and Chinese Rule: Continuity and Change. Communication & Society, 34(1), 29–40. https://doi.org/10.15581/003.34.1.29-40

The article analyses the media system in Macao, a special administrative region of China that transitioned from Portuguese to Chinese sovereignty in 1999, becoming one of cities in the world with the largest number of published newspapers per capita. Combining historical research with the analysis of contemporary empirical data collected through interviews with journalists working on the ground, the research demonstrates how there is a long tradition of state control that goes back to the colonial era and that has assumed different forms, ranging from outright censorship to physical intimidation of journalists and economic dependence on the government. Limitations and control strategies imposed on news reporting during the Portuguese administration continue to be practiced today by the Chinese authorities. Even so, journalists operating on the Macao media market tend to overstate the level of freedom they are given, which can be attributed to media outlets being economically dependent on the state. Nevertheless, the level of freedom attributed to the press is today higher than it had been during the colonial period with some critical voices being allowed to reach the media. This needs to be understood in the context of what has been defined as the Chinese safety valve strategy.

de Lancastre Jedenov, K., Ward, D., & Afonso, F. (2019, November 15). Guangzhou Places: Density Series: Urban Screening. Australian Institute of Architects. https://urbanscreening.org/catalogue/2019-2020/

Colloquially, Guangzhou is known as the ‘Factory of China’,and, in many respects, it may be one of the great factories of the world. Located in the Guangdong Province in Southern China, Guangzhou is an exemplar of twenty-first century metropolis. It is home to over 14 million residents and is in a state of extreme growth. Old farmlands encircling the city are incentivised, through government subsidies, to build apartment complexes that can accommodate the rapid growth as the city develops. The city is home to migrant population—from the rural areas of China that is larger than the entire population of Perth. The middle classin Guangzhou is outpacing the growth of middle classes in Australia and the US. Factories, shipping ports, apartment blocks, malls, and urban farms are mixed in a tightly knit tapestry across the city. ‘Guangzhou Places’ is a series of short videos that present viewers with a glimpse of urbanisation that is akin to app development. Guangzhou is a ‘beta city’, an environment

Eckerdal, A., Kinnunen, P., Thota, N., Nylén, A., Sheard, J., & Malmi, L. (2014). Teaching and learning with MOOCs: computing academics’ perspectives and engagement. Proceedings of the 2014 Conference on Innovation & Technology in Computer Science Education, 9–14. https://doi.org/10.1145/2591708.2591740

During the past two years, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have created wide interest in the academic world raising both enthusiasm for new opportunities for universities and many concerns for the future of university education. The discussion has mainly appeared in non-scientific forums, such as magazine articles, columns and blogs, making it difficult to judge wider opinions within academia. To collect more rigorous data we surveyed teachers, researchers, and academic managers on their opinions and experiences of MOOCs. In this paper, we present our analysis of responses from the computer science academic community (n=137). Their feelings about MOOCs are highly mixed. Content analysis of open-ended questions revealed that the most often mentioned positive aspects included affordances of MOOCs, freedom of time and location for studying, and the possibility to experience teaching from top-level international teachers/experts. The most common negative aspects included concerns about pedagogical designs of MOOCs, assessment practices, and lack of interaction with the teacher. About half the respondents claimed they had not changed their teaching as a result of MOOCs, a small number used MOOCs as learning resources and very few were engaging with MOOCs in any significant way.

Espadinha, M. A., & Borges, V. (2018). Inquérito aos estudantes da Universidade de São José: o peso da cultura na aprendizagem das línguas. In Grosso, M.J., A framework in Portuguese as a Foreign Language for Chinese Native Speakers. Univeristy of Macau.

Estadieu, G. (2023, October 6). SOUNDSCAPE.AI - A Sonic Perspectives on Macau [Conference]. Iberian Soundscapes Conference, USA.

Estadieu, G., & Caires, C. S. (2018). Hacking: Toward a Creative Methodology for Cultural Institutions. 8th Lisbon Summer School for the Study of Culture at Microsoft Headquarters.

Estadieu, G., & Cheung, Y. Y. (2023, April 25). AI-based Multimodal Qualitative Mapping of Macao Soundscape [Conference]. United Nations World Data Forum, Macao SAR, China.

Estadieu, G., Marcos, A., Caires, C., Mendes, D., & Rodrigues, N. (2022). Editorial Preface. International Journal of Creative Interfaces and Computer Graphics (IJCICG), Special Issue.

Estadieu, G., Martins de Abreu, F., Caires, C., & Fernandes Marco, A. (Eds.). (2023). Book of Proceedings of ARTeFACTo 2022 Macao, Third International Conference on Digital Creation in Arts, Media and Technology - Emerging Extended Realities. IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ARTeFACTo57448.2022

Estadieu, G. (Ed.). (2022). Book of Proceedings of ARTeFACTo2022MACAO, Third International Conference on Digital Creation in Arts, Media and Technology - Emerging Extended Realities. 24-25 Nov. 2022, Macao. IEEE ISBN 979-8-3503-1004-7. In 2022 Third International Conference on Digital Creation in Arts, Media and Technology (ARTeFACTo). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ARTeFACTo57448.2022

Estadieu, G., Cheung, Y. Y., Pestana, P. D., & Barbosa, A. (2023). Static recording apparatus for soundscape analysis in Macau. INTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings, 268(1), 7246–7256. https://doi.org/10.3397/IN_2023_1088

The concept of Soundscape was initially proposed to study the relationship between humans and their sonic environment. It has gathered momentum from academia to environmentalists and policymakers throughout the years. The study and characterisation of Soundscapes can be complex as it tries to take a holistic and qualitative approach rather than simply quantifying sound pressure levels. This paper introduces a comprehensive Soundscape study process in an ongoing research project in Macao (China), a small territory (32.9 km2) and one of the most densely populated areas in the world. The paper seeks to show a first version of a technical solution to systematically capture the local soundscape, analyse it, classify it, and ultimately deliver a dataset library and the intangible qualities of the environmental sound. This implementation, including technical documentation, code, and sound library with strong labelling, is presented under an open-source license to encourage future collaborative research. Finally, the paper offers suggestions on further developing the apparatus to reach a systematic and near real-time soundscape analysis with the development of a machine learning system.

Estadieu, G., Martins de Abreu, F., & Barbosa, Á. (2017). 3D Printing Objects As Installation Art: Standing Humanity: 3D Yan Character. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Digital Arts (ARTECH 217), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1145/3106548.3106588

Estadieu, G., Ng, S. O. K. M., Martins de Abreu, F., & Farinha, D. F. (2023, November 28). Beyond Physical Boundaries—Organising a Virtual Exhibiton with NFTs for an International Conference. 11th International Conference on Digital and Interactive Arts (ARTECH 2023). ARTECH 2023 - 11th International Conference on Digital and Interactive Arts, Faro, Portugal. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1145/3632776.3632815

Farinha, D. F. (2022). A Critical Look at Blockchain-Interactive Generative Art. International Journal of Creative Interfaces and Computer Graphics, 13(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJCICG.308809

Artists are increasingly using blockchain as a tool for trading digital artwork as non-fungible tokens (NFTs); however, some are also beginning to experiment with the blockchain as a medium for generative art, using it as a seed for a generative process or to continuously modify an evolving piece. This paper surveys, reviews, and classifies the state-of-the-art in blockchain-interactive NFTs and presents a liberal-arts critique of the opportunities and threats posed by this technology, whilst addressing existing criticism on the broader topic of art-related NFTs. The paper examines some of the most experimental pieces minted on the Hic et Nunc (HEN) and Teia NFT marketplaces, for which a purpose-built research tool was developed. The survey reveals some reliance on centralised infrastructure, namely blockchain indexers, placing undesired trust on third parties which undermines the potential longevity of the artwork. The paper concludes with recommendations for artists and NFT platform designers for developing more resilient and economically sustainable architectures.

Fernandes-Marcos, A., & Tavares, M. (2022). INNOVATING IN OPEN DISTANCE TEACHING WITH FACE-TO-FACE RETREATS WITHIN A DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN DIGITAL MEDIA ART. Proceedings of 16th Annual International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED2022, 3336–3343. https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2022.0938

Found, A., Cheong, H. I., & Duarte, C. (2012). Negative affect among undergraduates: Why are higher levels reported by Asian students?: Negative affect in Asian undergraduates. Asia-Pacific Psychiatry, 4(3), 210–218. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1758-5872.2012.00193.x

Gassner, F., & Simoes, J. M. (2022). Journalism Ethics and the Common Good: The Formation of Values and Virtues for Just and Harmonious Societies. In F. J. Leandro & R. Oberoi (Eds.), Disentangled Vision On Higher Education: Preparing The Generation Next (pp. 99–121). Peter Lang.

Olga Ng Ka Man, S. (Ed.). (2023). (Un)directed Reading: Selected Students’ Work Directed Reading 2020/21 University of Saint Joseph, Macao, China. University of Saint Joseph.

Gomes, J. A., Barbosa, A., & Penha, R. (2014). An eco-structuralism approach in soundscape (data) composition. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 2014-October(October). https://doi.org/10.1145/2636879.2636903

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