The increase in the number of classes held remotely has led to a significant increase in the use of ColibriIn 2021, for example, the number of minutes spent on classes and webinars grew by 420%. Learn about seven other FCCN services that can make a difference in the student experience.
eduroam. Connecting to the world
A regular presence in the campuses Since 2003, the eduroam network has guaranteed secure internet access for the entire teaching and research community. Each student has their own access credential, which is valid at institutions worldwide. Therefore, with the same login, it is possible to access the internet in 101 countries. In Europe, for example, there are more than 15,000 hotspots.
b-on. Online knowledge
For students looking to supplement their bibliography, the Online Knowledge Library (b-on) offers unlimited and permanent access to thousands of journals and ebooks published by some of the leading international publishers. The service has been online since March 2004, allowing institutions to streamline costs through centralized negotiations with scientific content providers.
RCAAP. Open Access Knowledge
To find research conducted in Portugal on a given topic, all students can always consult RCAAP (Portuguese Open Access Scientific Repositories). This national initiative provides users with a platform for storing, preserving, and promoting access to scientific knowledge produced in Portugal, aggregating thousands of pieces of content scattered across various Portuguese repositories.
Filesender. Send (large) files
The ideal solution for projects involving large file sharing, Filesender allows you to send files up to 100 GB in size. This exclusive platform for students, teachers, and researchers is therefore the best option for securely sharing large files.
Arquivo.pt. Time travel
Arquivo.pt preserves millions of web pages collected since 1996, enabling comprehensive searches that make this information accessible. This allows users to journey through the internet's past, searching for useful information for academic work, as well as accessing links that are no longer available. Since 2018, the Arquivo.pt Award has also been held, offering entries from students of all fields, presenting innovative and socially beneficial uses of the preserved pages.
Educast. Create and share
For all students looking to record and share their academic work, Educast is the ideal partner. This platform allows you to record, edit, and publish content (such as lectures or presentations) using only your personal computer and the online recording and editing platform. This service also allows you to find sources to enrich your studies, as publishing is done by uploading to a searchable portal that aggregates over 30,000 videos, with integrated sharing capabilities on social media.
NAU. Always Learning
The NAU Platform provides access to online courses for large audiences in MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) format. The courses offered are diverse and range from healthcare courses to cyberbullying, personal data protection, and education for sustainability. MOOCs are a distance learning option that is growing in popularity worldwide. NAU is the result of a partnership between the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), Directorate-General for Education (DGE), Directorate-General for Health (DGS), INA – Directorate-General for Qualification of Workers in Public Functions, IEFP – Institute of Employment and Vocational Training and General Secretariat for Education and Science.