Studying and researching in a digital environment doesn't have to be complicated. In Portugal, the academic community has several free tools at its disposal that facilitate this work. The question, for many, is where to begin.
At this time of year, with the return to school – or, for some, the start of their academic journey – there is a course... online It is a free MOOC designed for students and researchers, clarifying some digital services they can take advantage of. It is provided by [Company Name/Organization Name]. Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), through FCCN, And in this article, we explain everything.
First of all, what is a MOOC?
The acronym MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Courses That is, courses online Large-scale learning. These are nothing more than open-access training programs, made available to a large number of users via the Internet, which can take on diverse curricular configurations. FCT, through its digital services unit FCCN, provides a pioneering MOOC platform in the national context – the NAU – where people in Portugal, particularly students, can find hundreds of courses.
What digital tools can I use in my academic journey?
The answer is in the MOOC. "Digital services for Higher Education and Research"Available on the NAU platform, this course introduces... five tools made available by FCT, through FCCN, and explains in detail how to use them.
With a estimated duration of six hours and performed at each participant's own pace.This course is specifically designed for university students and researchers from any field of knowledge. There are no prerequisites to participate.
Bibliography, academic CV, file sharing and more.
The curriculum begins with ScienceVitae, the national system for managing scientific curricula, allows for the intuitive creation and management of a student's or researcher's CV. It is a particularly useful tool for dealing with the bureaucratic burden associated with processes such as applications and submissions of academic work, but also for effectively promoting an academic curriculum.
Next comes RCAAP – Open Access Scientific Repositories of Portugal, which allows searching, accessing and storing scientific publications produced in Portugal on an open access platform, and the b-on – Online Knowledge Library, which gives unlimited access to thousands of publications and ebooks from some of the world's leading providers of scientific content. These are two services that are relevant for, for example, finding bibliography for an investigation or research paper.
Participants also get to know the Educast, a platform for sharing and consuming educational content in video format. Finally, the course also addresses the service. FilesenderA safe and reliable solution for transferring large files.
Together, these tools address specific needs that arise during the school year, such as researching information, building a scientific CV, finding educational materials, or sharing files with classmates.
A course online designed for students and researchers
This MOOC follows the story of three characters from the academic world and, through their experiences, presents the different services, their purpose, and practical ways to start using them.
The contents are organized into Short modules, with videos, interactive quizzes and supplementary resources.Finally, participants can also learn about other FCT services, available through its digital services unit FCCN, in addition to the five tools covered in the course.
Assessment is continuous, at the end of each module, and a minimum grade of 60% is required to receive the [certificate/certification]. certificate In conclusion.
Start the school year with the right tools.
The start of the school year is an opportunity to discover resources that may prove useful throughout your academic journey.
Registration for the course is open until December 10, 2026, and it can be completed until December 17, 2026.
Interested in this training? SubscribeJoin the more than 2,500 members of the academic community who have already joined this MOOC and learn in detail about the digital services available to you.
