Education is a process that involves the acts of
teaching and learning, involving the intellectual, physical, moral and social
aspects of a person, which vary according to geographic region or set of values
and beliefs of a particular group or individual. Much like the society,
education needs and policies change, and for this reason, it is necessary for
professionals and students to walk in the direction of change and to respond to
it accordingly. This educational process can occur in two places:
- At school: the learner has the opportunity to develop academic skills,
and can develop reasoning, language, and science skills (important content for
intellectual growth);
- In life: the student learns from life experiences, including: facts,
issues or situations that the learner
can then take as lessons of daily life.
With the changes in
education, the way that we learn also changes. Education becomes more complex,
because the world is becoming more complex. With this, the need and demand for
courses and classes that meet the most diverse sections of the population in
different geographical realities, become a constant.
The concept of education that was held just prior to
acquisition settings and content now includes knowledge and skills development
in affective and social areas.
Over time, educational strategies have encountered new
scenarios, as it leaves the physical space of the classroom, to occupy virtual
spaces, attendance, academics through professionals from miles away.
The focus of learning
ceases to be content to be the apprentice (and what he actually learns). The knowledge that
previously occurred individually, becomes what we know today as knowledge
management and collaborative learning.
Information technology and communications are becoming
increasingly cheap and accessible to the population and has the following
benefits: education and new knowledge, gained anytime and anywhere.
The courses in Distance Learning, fit the profile and
the needs of the students. School curricula have become more dynamic and
flexible in time, in space, in the methodology, management and evaluation.
The online education today offers a world of
possibilities, with varied pedagogical and technological solutions, and can
combine: live classes, social networks, forums/chats and even games for
educational purposes. The learning system, using a combination of various
media, is a reality that is increasingly present in the scenario of online
education in Brazil.
Currently, Brazil is investing in courses at a
distance, where the student has the possibility to realize it virtually
wherever they are at any time or region. These are courses with online lessons
and activities, accompanying features like games, cases, animations and videos.
The content of the lessons can be done in real time, or forwarded to the
teacher by email. At the end of each course, the student completes an
evaluation test in the field. This type of education is ideal for the student
or professional who wants to develop academically or professionally, and has limited
availability. There are also courses that start as the formation of small
groups. The teaching modules are focused on materials and activities.
For some courses, the goal is to serve a larger number
of participants. With this type of education, television is used as an
effective teaching resource. These are programs produced by professional teams,
supported by printed material and guidance of expert tutors.
Called “teleconference”, these are used for classes of
up to 50 students, where a teacher transmits his class for classes across the
country, accompanied by a local tutor. The classes take place live, and
students have the opportunity to ask questions in real time.
The process of change in education is not easy, but
it's not impossible. You need to make time to meet and acculturate to new
processes and pathways taken by education. Some are prepared (and open) to the
new, others not. It takes time and disposition to learn new concepts and ways
of conceiving learning. For this reason, it is necessary not only access, but
also the democratization of information, so we can be socially included
subjects in a society that is constantly changing.
By Contributing Writer, Daniela Silva
Daniela is an Entrusted Legacy volunteer that puts her writing skills
and educational background in Pedagogy to use researching and creating
informative blog and scholarly articles for educational movements across the
globe. Daniela’s home base in Sao Paulo,
Brazil gives her unique insight to educational trend and topics outside of the
United States.
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