O USO DAS TICs NA EDUCAÇÃO A DISTÂNCIA

Abstract

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are present in practically all social sectors, being part of people's daily lives, whether at work, at home, in educational institutions, among others. These and other technologies end up influencing the way people learn and also have consequences in classroom teaching, strengthening the possibility of Distance Education (EaD) and bringing greater possibilities for people distant from the educational environment, or seeking a new process of qualification. be able to access various types of courses. The purpose of this research is to discuss how these ICTs have influenced distance education, benefiting a large number of people who seek access to educational resources and do not always find possibilities to do so in person. The methodology used in the elaboration of the research was the literature review, based on authors such as Alves (2009), Vieira (2011), Reis (2016), among others. Thus, it was evident that ICTs have made a valuable contribution to the quality of distance education, allowing greater exchange between students and tutors, enabling more people to access distance education, contributing to the qualification of many professionals.