Análise do uso dos laboratórios de informática em escolas estaduais de Caxias do Sul

Abstract

In the presence of so much innovation and technological evolution, it is noted that the Computing Labs in the state schools of Caxias do Sul are not used by teachers or students. In the intent of proving this, the use of the labs was examined and the real usage of these spaces was identified. With an exploratory qualitative research, it is attempted to confirm some hypotesis on the unemployment of the Educational Computing Labs: lack in safety, lack of knowledged, helpless, difficulties to access the lab, internet, outdated equipment, student’s indiscipline or other technological means. The research was carried out in four school in the eastern side of Caxias do Sul. Questionnaires were available for both students and teachers and a query with the boards on the use of the labs. It was concluded that altough the schools have many Technologies, the teachers use, frequently, only two devices: the projector and the radio. They do not have the habit of taking the students to the lab for many reasons, the main ones being internet, the machine’s condition in both hardware and software, and the absence of someone to assist them in the Lab, showing insecurity in dealing with machines. Because they do not understand the basic operation of Lab equipment, they plan their classes without incorporating available Technologies.