INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNING PROCESS IN REMOTE EDUCATION: REPORT OF EXPERIENCES

Abstract

This work aims to analyze the pedagogical practices from the perspective of remote teaching in the period of the COVID-19 pandemic and the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) developed by two teachers who work in public schools in the municipalities of Parelhas-RN and Caicó-RN, respectively, highlighting their contributions in the learning process, as well as the challenges and possibilities faced in that context. The report of the experiences started from a qualitative approach and the production of data was carried out through the application of a questionnaire with the teachers. The description refers to the period from March to December 2020. It was concluded after analyzing the data that the gaps in teacher training in the use of technological resources was one of the biggest obstacles to be faced in remote teaching. Some weaknesses were also found, among them problems related to the quality and equity of access to the Internet, most students did not have access to a cell phone or computer connected to the Internet of good quality, especially populations of lower socioeconomic status and /or residents in the rural area, these were outside the right to education and currently have gaps in learning that need to be identified and overcome. The need to know how to use available technological resources demonstrated that Remote Learning challenged teachers, students and the school itself to transition from face-to- face physical education to online education ensured by digital means.