Graduation Students’ Perceptions on the Differences between Live and Virtual teaching

• Autor(a) principal: Neuenfeldt, Derli Juliano
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Michel, Raquel Cristina, Schuck, Rogério José, Neuenfeldt, Adriano Edo
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: EAD em Foco
• Texto Completo: https://eademfoco.cecierj.edu.br/index.php/Revista/article/view/1552

This paper analyzed the perception from undergraduate students of thelive modality over the differences related to virtualized synchronousteaching experienced throughout 2020. The investigation is bothqualitative and descriptive, and it occurred in an institution of HighEducation in RS/Brazil. The data was collected through a questionnaireorganized in Google Forms, which was answered by 245 students.Regarding students’ perceptions, it was possible to determine that, invirtualized teaching, it is not necessary to waste time traveling to theinstitution to have classes: students can study in the comfort of their ownhomes. There are, however, some issues, such as not finding anappropriate place to study or not having access to a stable internetconnection. Virtualized synchronous classes make it possible for studentsto learn from the comfort of their own homes. Educators become moreavailable to offer help by using digital resources. It also became easier forother professionals to dialogue and share experiences with the students. Itwas possible, as well, to learn how to make better use of digital resources.However, in the questionnaire, students highlighted there is moreinteraction with the lecturer in live teaching. Furthermore, the studentsfound it easier to concentrate during classes when being there in person.Besides, according to the answers, the learning that occurs in practicallessons is essential to professional training, and these cannot easily bereplaced in a virtualized environment. In conclusion, both virtual and liveteaching present positive aspects regarding the processes of learning andteaching. Therefore, by using the best of what live and virtual teaching canoffer, hybrid teaching is a valid and possible way to perform HighEducation. Keywords: High education. Hybrid education. Virtual classes. Covid-19.