ABSTRACT
While the lockdown significantly reduced face-to-face meetings, video conferencing platforms began to be used widely to leverage different sectors, such as academia. In this scope, scientific events such as seminars and conferences were migrating to the online environment. However, online events usually do not dedicate time to group activities, decreasing the chances of building academic and professional partnerships and decreasing social interactions and networking opportunities that naturally occur in face-to-face events. This paper aims to present a series of dynamics carried out using Zoom and Mentimeter platforms within the scope of the “ehSemi” Conference to create interaction between people and encourage potential scientific networking, which happens in face-to-face conferences and is significantly lost online. Furthermore, the paper discusses the role of timing, and moderators, among other essential factors that boost the social components in the online environment. Despite, given the current pandemic situation, studying the new role of videoconferencing and interactions therein appears timely and interesting, limitations and ideas for future work are presented to improve results and provide details that were not covered in this work. © 2022 15th International Conference on ICT, Society and Human Beings, ICT 2022, 19th International Conference on Web Based Communities and Social Media, WBC 2022 and 14th International Conference on e-Health, EH 2022 - Held at the 16th Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, MCCSIS 2022. All rights reserved.
ABSTRACT
When designing a digital solution aimed at community initiatives, it is necessary to have a great concern with all potential users, ensuring it can be easily used by anyone, regardless of any sensory or motor limitations. This article reports the developmental stage of a mobile application, which aims to promote collaboration and cooperation between different agents involved in the territorial innovation process. Accessibility and microcopy evaluations of the application prototype were carried out to improve its accessibility and ensure its use by users in several circumstances, contexts, and conditions. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic current restrictions, the tests were performed remotely, allowing the development team to deepen knowledge about the different methods and tools for implementing remote tests. This paper presents the results of this methodology of evaluation, which contributed to assess the CeNTER mobile application's adequacy and make improvements aimed at ensuring its accessibility and universality. © 2021 AISTI.