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E-learning is authentic autonomy and practicality!

There is a lot of talk about technology, but what is it, pedagogically speaking?
It is a choice, a routine, a human agenda.


There are two pedagogical paradigms, the didactic and the authentic. E-learning is neutral, but it is more supported by people who defend a more authentic pedagogy, because:
A didactic education supports memorization and replication, while authentic education supports active learning.


E-learning is seen as an alternative possibility of study, especially for those who would like to work in the e-job market, thus being a more active pedagogy.
"Interaction is the most critical component in successful online learning, but it does not need to be limited to interactions between students and teachers. Technology allows us to explore new forms of connection."
This quote is from Terry Anderson, a well-known researcher in the area of ​​e-learning who is neutral in relation to authentic and didactic pedagogy, but because he is a reference in online studies research, he consequently supports more an authentic pedagogy.


The integration of technology in education allows data mining, real-time feedback, personalized learning and a more accurate assessment of your performance.
Evaluation also improves: no more retrospective tests with all the content seen throughout the year, poorly summarized on a sheet. Instead, an integrated and formative assessment method, and active! In addition to all this, it is still an automate evaluation.


E-learning is an optional reform of the traditional educational model, giving the student more autonomy and freedom for authenticity.
Nowadays, there are several virtual schools that work with hybrid or 100% online teaching. In the didactic model, it is a little difficult to apply 100% online teaching, because it is a pedagogy that works with information replication and memorization. Automated evaluation is not a really achievable option for the didactic model, since it is more manual.

There are many possibilities in e-learning that will open many doors in the e-job market, which is huge today. If you don't want to learn something, move on to something else, cancel and start from home: e-learning is authentic autonomy and practicality!


Finally, we must pay attention to the methods of inclusivity in e-learning, to be inclusive with all people and to ensure that this way of learning is accessible to everyone, for example: adapting pages with a minimalist design with fewer colors for people with sensitive vision or people with autism spectrum.