Ferramentas digitais e formação de professores

Abstract

Considering that teacher-training colleges, despite all the advances in information and communications technologies (ICT), have not given enough attention to the importance of training teachers to use digital tools, the graduates of these colleges often begin to work unprepared to adopt digital technology to support the teaching and learning process. In order to try to improve teacher training and the adoption of digital resources suitable for use as teaching tools, we discuss in this article the importance of ICTs for teacher training. Also, we present an analysis of two digital tools, specifically two learning objects for teaching the Portuguese language that are available on Portal do Professor (www.portaldoprofessor.mec.gov.br). The analysis was based on Mendes, Souza and Caregnato (2004) who point out the main aspects of a learning object and Bieliukas, et al. (2010) who discuss educational and technological features and humancomputer interaction in the development of digital artifacts. Additionally, we considered recommendations provided by the References for Development of Teaching Materials for Distance Education in Technological Education, Ministry of Education (MEC). The results showed that digital tools can and should be used by teachers to enhance learning based on interest, creativity and learner autonomy.