O trabalho docente no ambiente virtual de aprendizagem de videoconferência: a percepção de professores videoconferencistas

Abstract

This present work brings for discussion the results of a survey carried out with faculty that has significant experience in superior teaching in learning environments in the physical presence teaching mode and distance teaching through videoconference media. The survey seeks to learn how these professors perceive, among other aspects: the difference between real physical presence classes and those conducted by videoconference, what led them to this media, the difficulties found for accomplishing this work, and, according to their experiences, what are the capabilities that a professor needs to develop to work with videoconferencing. Aspects related to the material used in videoconferencing, both in relation to its preparation as well as its use, are approached, as well as the perception, their feeling, progress and difficulties. It is sought to extract from their perceptions the characteristics and competences required to act in a virtual learning environment of videoconferencing. The context of the videoconference was that of course attendants students and professors with teaching experience, and the videoconference was conducted as of a broadcasting studio with multipoint connection, i.e., the class was given simultaneously to four or five classes located in geographically dispersed places.