MOOC accessibility and technology: elaboration of digitally accessible didactic-pedagogical materials and tasks

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https://doi.org/10.53628/emrede.v9i1.842

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Distance education. Massive open online course. Accessibility.

Abstract

The search for knowledge, especially by oneself, grows every day. There are several models of courses offered to different audiences, including the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). This paper describes the creation and implementation of a MOOC course on Accessibility and Technology, developed at the Instituto Federal do Espírito Santo. The aim of the course was to qualify professionals for the development of accessible educational materials for Distance Education. The present study is a descriptive research. The results revealed that, in a period of 45 days, 899 people enrolled in the course, and 50.6% of them completed the course and performed the evaluation. The data obtained in this evaluation indicate that the majority of them are teachers who seek knowledge to produce accessible materials. A total of 99.6% rated the course positively, highlighting the quality of the material – easy understanding and adequate approach. It is concluded that there is a great demand for qualification in this area and that a MOOC course can fulfill it.

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Yvina Pavan Baldo, Instituto Federal do Espírito Santo (IFES), Espírito Santo, Brasil, yvina@ifes.edu.br

Master in Computer Science from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES) and Graduation in Data Processing Technology from the Fundação de Assistência e Educação (Faesa). Atuou in Higher Education as a professor at FAESA, as coordinator of the Open University of Brazil - UAB (2006 to 2009), Director of Distance Education (2009 to 2014) and coordinator of post-graduation lato sensu em Tecnologias Educacionais at the Federal Institute of Spirit Holy - Ifes. Currently, she is a full-time professor at the Center of Reference in Training and Distance Education in Ifes, working in teacher training courses in the area of Technology and adjunct coordinator of the Support Center for People with Specific Needs (Napne / Cefor). I have experience in the area of Computing and Education, with an emphasis on Educational Technologies and Distance Education, working mainly on the following topics: use of technologies in education and aspects related to accessibility, the impacts of technologies on the teaching-learning process, digital inclusion, planning and implementation of EAD courses and educational design.

Larissy Alves Cotonhoto, Instituto Federal do Espírito Santo (IFES), Espírito Santo, Brasil,l arissy.cotonhoto@ifes.edu.br

He graduated in Psychology from the Federal University of Uberlândia (1994), graduated in Pedagogy from the University of Uberaba (2012), master's degree in Psychology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (2001) and has a PhD in Education from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (2014). She participated in the National Observatory of Special Education and the State Observatory of Special Education of Espírito Santo. She is currently an EBTT professor at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Espírito Santo, assigned to the Reference Center for Distance Education and Training-CEFOR. She has experience in the area of Psychology, Education, Special Education and Distance Education. She researches topics such as: learning, development, teacher training, special education, inclusion, autism, intellectual disability, EaD, accessibility and educational technologies. She participates in the Group of Studies and Research in Special Education and Inclusive Education in Professional and Technological Education and in the Group of Research and Studies in Educational Design and Inclusion-GEDI.

Mariella Berger Andrade, Instituto Federal do Espírito Santo (IFES), Espírito Santo, Brasil, mariella.andrade@ifes.edu.br

Professor of the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (Ifes) assigned to the Center of Reference in Training and Education a Distance (Cefor). PhD in Computer Science from the Federal University of Espírito Santo. She was coordinator of the Open University of Brazil (UAB) of Ifes from August 2016 to August 2018 and coordinator of Post-Graduation in Computer Science in Education from August 2018 to February 2019. Currently, she is director of Cefor. She has experience in distance education, educational technologies, informatics in education, robotics, free software, visual object tracking, image processing, vehicle rotation and medical informatics.

Danielli Veiga Carneiro Sondermann, Instituto Federal do Espírito Santo (IFES), Espírito Santo, Brasil, danielli@ifes.edu.br

She is currently a tenured professor with exclusive dedication at the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (Ifes), located at the Reference Center for Training and Distance Education (Cefor) with admission in August 2006. Executive Director of Ifes since April 2018. Doctor at Education by the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), with a focus on Educational Design, Distance Education, Teacher Training and studies in the area of Universal for Learning (DUA) - Universal Design for Learning (UDL). She was the Administrative and Teaching Coordinator of the Educimat and ProfEPT Master's Program. She also served as coordinator of the Open University of Brazil (UAB) from September 2014 to May 2015. She was also assistant coordinator of the UAB and Teaching Manager of the Distance Education Center (Cead) of Ifes, from 2009 to 2011. I was Coordinator of the Production of Material for the distance modality and Instructional Designer from 2006 to 2009 for the UAB System. She has a master's degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (2002). Improvement in Higher Education by the Assistance and Education Foundation (1996). Graduation in Data Processing Technology by Fundação de Assistência e Educação (1995). Responsible for ministering disciplines in the area of Educational Technologies, Accessibility and Teaching Resources.

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2022-05-01

How to Cite

Baldo, Y. P., Cotonhoto, L. A., Andrade, M. B., & Sondermann, D. V. C. (2022). MOOC accessibility and technology: elaboration of digitally accessible didactic-pedagogical materials and tasks. EmRede - Distance Education Journal, 9(1), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.53628/emrede.v9i1.842

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2022): Práticas de Ciberdocência e atos de currículos emergentes : vivências de cocriação no contexto pandêmico da Covid 19

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Dossiê: Práticas de Ciberdocência e atos de currículos emergentes

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