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most citedThermodynamic and dynamic anomalies for a three dimensional isotropic core-softened potential

173 citations

14 papers

cs.CY2023★ 16 cited

ChatGPT as Co-Advisor in Scientific Initiation: Action Research with Project-Based Learning in Elementary Education

Fabiano Villan, Renato P. dos Santos

Background: In the contemporary educational landscape, technology has the power to drive innovative pedagogical practices. Overcoming the resistance of teachers and students to ado…

cs.CY2023★ 113 cited

Enhancing STEM Learning with ChatGPT and Bing Chat as Objects to Think With: A Case Study

Marco Antonio Rodrigues Vasconcelos, Renato P. dos Santos

This study investigates the potential of ChatGPT and Bing Chat, advanced conversational AIs, as "objects-to-think-with," resources that foster reflective and critical thinking, and…

cs.CR2017★ 44 cited

On the Philosophy of Bitcoin/Blockchain Technology: Is it a Chaotic, Complex System?

Renato P. dos Santos

The philosophy of blockchain technology is concerned, among other things, with blockchain ontology, how it might be characterised, how it is being created, implemented, and adopted…

physics.ed-ph2017

Big Data as a Technology-to-think-with for Scientific Literacy

Geovani Lopes Dias, Renato P. dos Santos

This research aimed to identify indications of scientific literacy resulting from a didactic and investigative interaction with Google Trends Big Data software by first-year studen…

physics.class-ph2015★ 4 cited

Magnetic monopoles and dyons revisited: A useful contribution to the study of classical mechanics

Renato P dos Santos

Graduate level physics curricula in many countries around the world, as well as senior-level undergraduate ones in some major institutions, include Classical Mechanics courses, mos…

physics.ed-ph2014★ 3 cited

TATI -- A Logo-like interface for microworlds and simulations for physics teaching in Second Life

Renato P. dos Santos

Student difficulties in learning Physics have been thoroughly discussed in the scientific literature. Already in 1980, Papert complained that schools teach Newtonian motion by mani…