Educação na pandemia: desafios e possibilidades na utilização de plataformas digitais

Abstract

Restrictions in all countries due to the epidemiological and pathogenic characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic imposed the closing of borders, trade, cancellation of events, fairs and suspension of classes in public and private schools in an attempt to avoid crowding. The present work presents indications of methodologies and technologies for education in times of pandemic by COVID-19, and was carried out from exploratory and bibliographical research with the intention of presenting to the community the strategies adopted nationally, regarding the suspension of classes and confinement of students. With the data listed in the bibliographic references it was possible to verify that in the adaptation in the teaching-learning process, resources such as the webex, Google Classroom, meet, canvas and the Zoom application are presented as effective tools in the modality of education remote, but demands technological training from teachers. The methodological resources used and made available, such as edited videos, recorded classes, online classes, preparation of material on digital platforms in real time, enable the construction of learning and allow greater autonomy for students in their learning process. This paper seeks to address the challenges encountered during the pandemic in relation to the use of digital technologies, as well as to reflect on the new possibilities that are presented for education with regard to the construcion of knowledge, using new forms of learning.