UMA ANÁLISE DO AMBIENTE VIRTUAL DE APRENDIZAGEM: ESTUDO DAS PROPOSIÇÕES DA PLATAFORMA TIM TEC E A OFERTA DE CURSOS MOOCs PARA A QUALIFICAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES UNIVERSITÁRIOS

Abstract

The study deals with the proposal of the TIM Tec Platform for the development of MOOCs for use by education professionals. Its general objective is to analyze the methodological proposals observed in the adoption of the TIM Tec platform and the use of MOOCs as a teaching tool. Highlights for specific objectives to characterize MOOC; know the possibilities of languages ​​used in MOOCs on the TIM Tec Platform; point out appropriate tools for the teaching process via MOOCs in the TIM Tec virtual environment; verify the predominant teaching methodologies in the MOOCs/TIM Tec environment; investigate the advantages of using the TIM Tec virtual environment for education professionals. As for the method, the study uses a bibliographical research, with a qualitative approach; of the descriptive-exploratory type, based on the analysis of the TIM Tec Platform, in the realization of the MOOC Course New Ways of Learning. The study concludes that MOOCs are modalities of online courses that support a massive number of students, breaking down geographic barriers. The offer of MOOCs on the TIM Tec platform is an opportunity to enrich face-to-face classes and the development of classes and even a complete course in the distance learning modality. The use of space tends to facilitate the tasks of teachers, considering the interaction between other applications, programs and virtual environments through the use of external links; and that the Institute provides space for the developer to store content in the format of files, ebooks, textbooks, videos and others, making use of all types of languages ​​(oral, written, symbolic, mixed, formal and informal). Teachers can use standard methodology, and others, however the main methodology used is micro learning, which involves the use of short videos.