Josep Grau Valldosera
Technical Coordinator of the e-Learning Research Program
Vice Management of Research and Transfer
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
jgrauv@uoc.edu
ORCID: 0000-0002-4446-5040 / Google Scholar
Doctor in Education and ICT (e-Learning), Master’s in Information Society and Technical Engineer in Management Informatics at UOC. Bachelor’s in Business Sciences and MBA from ESADE.
His research has focused on dropout in higher education, with a focus on distance (online) higher education, emphasizing the importance of defining the phenomenon and variations between programs, which can have significant implications for educational management. Regarding his current research objective, the focus shifts to the integration of AI uses in SMEs, considering the effect on the effectiveness and efficiency of the tasks where it is applied, as well as the satisfaction of people with these uses.
As a research manager since 2014, he has coordinated the definition of UOC’s research missions, with a focus on interdisciplinarity and transferability. Previously, he promoted research planning in studies, research centers, and the Doctoral School, as well as the definition of research and transfer indicators.
Articles:
Grau-Valldosera, J., Minguillón, J., & Blasco-Moreno, A. (2019). Returning after taking a break in online distance higher education: from intention to effective re-enrollment. Interactive Learning Environments, 27(3), 307-323.
Aranda, D., Gmelch, N., Grau-Valldosera, J., Mesalles Aresté, E., Riera, C., … (2018). La UOC signa la Declaració de San Francisco (DORA). Pla d’Acció. Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.
Grau-Valldosera, J., & Minguillón, J. (2017). Differences among online student profiles taking a break: factors for continuance intention and effective re-enrolment vs dropout.
Blasco-Soplón, L., Grau-Valldosera, J., & Minguillón, J. (2015). Visualization of enrollment data using chord diagrams.
Grau-Valldosera, J., & Minguillón, J. (2014). Rethinking dropout in online higher education: The case of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed1 Learning, 15(1).
Grau-Valldosera, J., & Minguillón, J. (2011). Redefining dropping out in online higher education: a case study from the UOC. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Learning Analytics and…
Valldosera, J. G., & Deu, A. F. (2004). Enquestes de satisfacció per Internet: una experiència pràctica.
Bruguera, M., Gurí, J., Arteman, A., Valldosera, J. G., & Carbonell, J. (2001). La atención de los médicos hacia el cuidado de su propia salud. Resultados de una encuesta postal. Medicina clínica, 117(13), 492-494.