Digital technologies in higher education

implementation and evaluation of an online teacher development course

  • Cíntia Regina Lacerda Rabello Universidade Federal Fluminense
  • Kátia Cristina do Amaral Tavares Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Keywords: Digital technologies, Teacher development, Digital literacy, Online course

Abstract

This paper investigates the contribution of an online teacher development course aimed at the integration of digital technologies in higher education. The ethnographic-based case study describes and evaluates the course from its participants’ perspective based on the analysis of data from questionnaire, research diary and participants’ interactions in online environments. The study identified how course methodology and design contributed to teachers’ digital literacy and professional development regarding the integration of digital technologies to their teaching practices at the university. In conclusion, it presents criteria and recommendations to be considered in the design and implementation of courses with similar aims.

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Author Biographies

Cíntia Regina Lacerda Rabello, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Departamento de Línguas Estrangeiras Modernas (GLE) Língua Inglesa/Linguística Aplicada

Kátia Cristina do Amaral Tavares, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Departamento de Letras Anglo-GermânicasPrograma de Pós-Graduação Interdisciplinar de Linguística Aplicada

Published
2019-03-12
How to Cite
Regina Lacerda Rabello, C., & Cristina do Amaral Tavares, K. (2019). Digital technologies in higher education: implementation and evaluation of an online teacher development course. Revista Linguagem & Ensino, 20(2), 215-262. https://doi.org/10.15210/rle.v20i2.15244