Uso de tecnologias de informação e comunicação no ensino superior a distância no curso de Licenciatura em Geografia da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Abstract

This work presents a study about the use of information and communication technologies (TIC) by the professors of the Graduate Course in Geography of the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), in the distance modality / UAB (Open University of Brazil). The qualitative approach was based on the research and the instruments used were the documentary research and the questionnaire applied to the teachers of the course. The results show that 57.1% of the teachers have specific training for the use of TIC and all use the computer for teaching and learning activities, but the most commonly used tools are the text editor and the slide show. The underutilization of TIC. In relation to social networks, half of the teachers make use of these, with Facebook and Whatsapp being the most employed, and the teachers' perception of interactivity, 71.4% consider that it is greater in activities mediated by TIC. It is possible to affirm that TIC is part of the pedagogical daily life in the UAB / UFSM Geography course, yet its potential and the existing diversity of educational technologies are not explored.