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With a PhD in Arts Science and Technology: Specialization in Interactive Art, Master in Sound and Image, specialization in Computer Animation and Degree in Communication Design, João Alves de Sousa has won several awards in different creative areas. In the field of Animation with the short films "?orquê" and "Sendo um Feto" highlighting the Young Portuguese Filmmaker award at the prestigious Cinanima 2006 festival and in the field of Video Games with "Lots of Guts" winner of the most popular video game award innovator of the Playstation Awards 2015. He is a teacher and Deputy Director of the Degree in Audiovisual Communication and Multimedia and Director of the Degree in Video Games and Multimedia Applications, having been awarded in the Fazer+ 2020 Program for the implementation of innovative pedagogical practices of Project Based Learning in this degree. At the same time, he develops research at HEI-Lab and practical work in the area of design, animation and video game art
Biography
Degree in Graphic Design and Master in Sound and Image, specialization in Computer animation. João won several awards in the creative fields. In animation with short films? "?orquê" and "Sendo um Feto". We can highlight the award "Young Portuguese Filmmaker" at the prestigious Cinanima Festival 2006 and in Videogames with "Lots of Guts", award for most innovative game of Playstation Awards 2015.
João is the Deputy-Director of Audiovisual and Multimedia Communication bachelor and the Director of Videogames and Multimedia Apps bachelor. He won the award for best pedagogical practice in "Fazer+" contest for implementing innovative Project Based Learning practices in the Videogames bachelor. At the same time, he carries out research in HEI-Lab and practical work in the fields of design, animation and art of video games.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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YouNDigital: YouNDigital: Youth, News Digital Citizenship
Azeredo, M. J. L. B. D. (PI), Castro, T. S. P. D. D. (CoPI), Santos, M. (Project Manager), Sousa, A. S. P. D. (Researcher), Cerqueira, C. P. B. (Researcher), Quico, C. M. S. (PI), Alves de Sousa, J. (Researcher), DA SILVA, M. T. (Researcher), Figueiras, R. (Researcher), Rodrigues, V. R. R. (Researcher), França, F. (Research Assistant), Maneta, M. P. (Research Assistant) & Muller, M. S. (Research Assistant)
1/01/22 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
Research output
- 2 Article
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Editorial - Playful by Design: Transformative Approaches to Game Studies
de Sousa, J. A., 1 Jan 2024, In: International Journal of Games and Social Impact. 2, 1, 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ethical decision-making training goes virtual
Oliveira, M., Gamito, P., Dias, A. R. C., Souto, M. T. S., Dias, F. A. S., Alves de Sousa, J., Ricou, M. & Marina, S., 2021, In: Technology, Mind, and Behavior.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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