Arnaldo Santos, PhD
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Communication, Innovation and Learning Organization
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PhD in Science and Communication Technologies. 28 years of experience in learning and communication management (large company).
R&D on Projects for Digital Contents and Contexts; Innovation management projects applied to telecommunication products & services.
Invited Professor at Aveiro and Universidade Aberta (Lisbon).
Author and co-author of several books, papers about management and vocational, long-distance education, communication, learning and multimedia technology.
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Work Experience
2015-2019
Senior Manager - Head of Department
ALTICE LABS
Communication and Product Promotion Diretor
2011-2014
Manager - Head of Department
PORTUGAL TELECOM INOVAÇÃO
Communication and Image Diretor​
2004-2010
Manager - Head of Department
PORTUGAL TELECOM INOVAÇÃO
Chief Learning Director
1990-2004
Head of Unit
CENTRO DE ESTUDOS DE TELECOMUNICACOES
Innovation and Learning Technologies
Education
2007-2011
PhD in Science and Communication
Aveiro University
Thesis: Communication technology´s support of Learning and eLearning contexts
1999-2001
Master Degree in Computer Sciences
Coimbra University
Thesis: Multimedia Systems in Education and Vocational Learning
1985-1990
Degree in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering
Aveiro University
Degree in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering (Bachelor 5 years, before Bologna)
Skills and Competencies
Learning and Vocational Training Management
Information Technologies and Business Systems; Management of Web Platforms; Learning Systems and Web Content Platforms
Multimedia and Knowledge Management; Multimedia Communication Systems and Services.
Corporate Communication
Human Resources Management (Integrated Human Capital Processes – Training & Development)
Fluent in Portuguese, English (Good), French(Excellent)
R&D Areas and Academic Activities
R&D Areas
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Communication Sciences and Technologies
Communication and Product Promotion
Learning Organizations and Knowledge management
Methodologies and Technologies for distance Learning
Digital Storytelling in Corporate Learning
Serious Game, Context Aware for Learning
Digital Learning Contexts and Contents
Learning Systems and Contents
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Academic Activities
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Invited Professor at University of Aveiro and Portuguese Open University:
Information Technologies and Business Systems; Management of Web Platforms; Learning Systems and Web Content Platforms.
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Multimedia and Knowledge Management; Multimedia Communication Systems and Services.
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Books and additional information
2014
Author of the book: Inovação, Implementação e Gestão. ISBN: 978-989-752-003-7. Ed. Lidel.
2005
Co-author of the book: Formação de eFormadores: um caminho para qualidade do eLearning, edit by EQUAL program (eTrainers project)
2000
Author of the book: Ensino a Distância & Tecnologias de Informação; eLearning, Lidel (http://www.lidel.pt), Dezembro 2000, Lidel, Lisboa
Additional Information
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Several articles and communications published (more than 70)
Excellent Award in eLearning
Certification Standard CMMI Appraisal Method, from Carnegie Mellon University
Winner of Creativity Prize 1997 from Portugal Telecom Group.
Director of a Futsal School (children from 6 to 14 years).
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About my interests
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Sports activity (Running, Tennis and Soccer)
Several Marathons, ultra-marathons and half marathons completed (more than 25 in total)
Reading and Travelling
Culture and Art
Family and friends
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