319 About the Contributors Francisco Milton Mendes Neto received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Federal Univer- sity of Campina Grande. He received the MSc degree in Informatics from Federal University of Campi- na Grande and received the Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from State University of Ceará. He was Software Development Project Manager for Federal Service of Data Processing for several years. In 2006, after an incursion in industry, he joined the Rural Federal University of the Semi-Arid, Brazil, where he is currently an associate professor of the Graduate Program in Computer Science and of the Postgraduate Program in Computer Science. He is currently coordinator of the Research Group in Soft- ware Engineering and of the Software Engineering Laboratory. His main research areas are in Knowledge Engineering, Software Engineering, Multiagent Systems, and Computer-Supported Collaborative Learn- ing. Dr. Mendes Neto is a member of the Brazilian Computing Society. * * * Shadow W. J. Armfield is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology in the Department of Educational Specialties at Northern Arizona University. His teaching experience spans over 15 years and includes teaching science at the middle school level as well as teaching technology integration, both face-to-face and online, to pre-service, in-service, and Master-level teachers. His research interests include technology integration in K-12 environments and technology integration in teacher preparation programs. Lara Augustin has an undergraduate degree in Math from the Federal University of Santa Maria – UFSM (1983), Master in the Computer Science Graduate Program in Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (1993), and Doctorate in Computer Science by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (2004). Currently, she is a researcher of National Council for Scientific and Technological Development and associated professor I of Federal University of Santa Maria. She was the first coordinator of Computing Graduate Program in UFSM, created in 2006, and currently is substitute coordinator of it. Her experi- ences are in Computer Science, emphasizing Program Languages, Distributed Systems, and Software Production, acting mainly in Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing, Mobile Computing, Context-Aware Computing, Healthy Ubiquitous Computing, End-User Programming, and Affective Computing. Débora Nice Ferrari Barbosa received her BS degree in Information Systems from the Catholic University of Pelotas, Brazil, in 1997. She obtained her MS and PhD degrees in Computer Science from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in 2001 and 2006, respectively. Nowadays, she is a Professor and Researcher at the FEEVALE University, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil. Additionally, she is a About the Contributors CNPq (the Brazilian Council for the Development of Science and Technology) researcher in Computer Science (scholarship for high productivity). She also is the director of Learningware Educational Tech- nology, a company based in São Leopoldo, Brazil. Her research interests include ubiquitous learning systems, distributed computing, multi-agent systems, and artificial intelligence. She is also a member of the Brazilian Computer Society (SBC). Jorge Luis Victória Barbosa received his BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the Catholic University of Pelotas, Brazil, in 1991. He obtained his MS and PhD degrees in Computer Science from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil, in 1996 and 2002, respectively. Today, he is a Professor and Researcher of the Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Program in Applied Computing (PIPCA) at the University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS), São Leopoldo, Brazil. Additionally, he is a CNPq (the Brazilian Council for the Development of Science and Technology) researcher in Computer Science (scholarship for high productivity) and head of the Mobile Computing Laboratory (MobiLab/UNISINOS). His research interests include mobile and ubiquitous computing and mobile/ ubiquitous learning. He is a member of the Brazilian Computer Society (SBC). Patricia Alejandra Behar is Ph.D. of Computer Science at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Currently, she is professor and researcher at the Education School and the Post Graduation Programs in Education and Computer Science in Education at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and Coordinator of the Digital Technology Nucleous in Education (NUTED). She has experience in distance education, learning virtual environments, learners and lifelong learning, teaching, and role of teachers in e-learning. Aquiles Medeiros Filgueira Burlamaqui holds a Doctorate in Systems and Computing Engineering from Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, graduated in 2003. He is a Professor at the Technologic and Science School of Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. He has published more than 120 papers, including journals, magazine, and conference proceedings. He is advisor of several graduate students (more than 15 former) and also undergraduate students. He has participated in many international events and served in the Program Committee of several conferences, including contributions as Program Chair, General Organizing Chair, and Reviewer. He has done researches in Interactive Digital Television, Virtual Reality, and Robotics. He has coordinated and participated in several projects in the above fields. Tereza Kelly Gomes Carneiro is finishing her PhD on Knowledge Diffusion at Federal Univer- sity of Bahia, has Degree on Economics at Federal University of Alagoas (1997), and in Pedagogy at Brazilian Baptist College (2011), and masters on Environment and Development at Federal University of Alagoas (2005). She is an economist at University of Health Sciences of Alagoas, has experience in economics with an emphasis in Economics and Regional Projects Economic and Financial Feasibility, acting on the following areas: professional education, education, public policy, and public management. Sílvio César Cazella has a PhD and MS degree in Computer Science from the University Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Dr. Cazella works as a lecturer and researcher at the Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre and University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos, Brazil. His research interests are related to information and health education, artificial intelligence, and recommender systems. 320 About the Contributors Ana Grasielle Dionísio Corrêa graduated in Computer Engineering from the Universidade Católica Dom Bosco (2002), MSc (2005), and Ph.D. (2011) in Electrical Engineering from the Escola Politécnica of Universidade de São Paulo. She is currently Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Informa- tion Systems at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie and researcher at Integrated Systems Laboratory of Escola Politécnica of Universidade de São Paulo (USP), acting on the following topics: interactive electronic systems, virtual and augmented reality, computers in education, health informatics, and as- sistive technologies. Néstor D. Duque is Associate Professor from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, campus Manizales and head of the Research Group in Adaptive Intelligent Environments GAIA. He received his master’s degree in Systems Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, and his PhD in Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, campus Medellin. His PhD thesis was titled “Adaptive Multi- Agent Model for Planning and Execution of Adaptive Virtual Courses” with Cum Laude honors. He is the author of a number of articles in scientific journals and book chapters, speaker at major national and international events, head of the development process of national and international research projects, member of academic committees of a dozen national and international journals, academic review in post-graduate academic programs, and special events. He has also received some meritorious distinc- tion for researching and teaching from School of Administration at Universidad Nacional de Colombia, campus Manizales. Carlos Evandro de Medeiros Fernandes is a Researcher in Biomedical Engineering. He worked on 2011 as Teacher on College of Science and Technology Mater Chris. He received his M.Sc. in Computer Science from the Federal University of Semi Arid, Mossoró-RN, Brazil, July 2010. He received a Bachelor Degree in Computer Engineering, from Potiguar University, Natal-RN, Brazil, July 2006. Currently, his research activities focus on Biomedical Engineering, Software Engineering, and Embedded Systems. David J. Gagnon (University of Wisconsin, Madison) is the program manager of the Mobile Learn- ing Incubator, a team of designers, developers, and researchers who are exploring the intersections of place, games, and design through prototyping. David also directs the ARIS Project, an open-source tool and global community that produces locative games and data collection activities. Additionally, David is an instructional designer with the ENGAGE program where he collaborates with faculty to leverage new media for teaching and learning. Alex Sandro Gomes is Professor at Computer Science Center of Federal University of Pernambuco, Member of Pernambuco Academy of Science, Researcher associated to the Brazilian Research Agency – CNPq. Electronic Engineer by UFPE, Master in Cognitive Psychology by UFPE, and Doctor in Education by Université de Paris v (René Descartes, 1999). He works on Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL). Between the years 2001 and 2012, he coordinated seven