THE IMPORTANCE OF DIDACTIC MATERIAL IN TEACHING AT DISTANCE

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to discuss the importance of didactic material for the development of EaD (distance education or distance learning) courses, however, we chose here as Distance Learning. It is undeniable that Higher Education in Brazil has taken a huge leap in recent years. Part of this growth is due to the offer of distance education, which, given the flexibility of the hours and student autonomy, has attracted an increasing interest in the student public, spread over different age groups. From this perspective, we discuss a little about the didactic material used in distance education, directly linked to the student's teaching and learning process. In this sense, to highlight, through the examination of bibliographies on the theme, the value of didactic materials to promote teaching and learning EaD. Conceived from the philosophy of the educational institution, they function as a sort of business card of the institution. For this reason, they must undergo a constant process of evaluation, revision and updating to ensure quality in the educational action. The teaching material used - printed or virtual - is essential, since it exposes the organization, development and dynamism of the teaching and learning process. Identifying and characterizing EaD learning tools, between the various media available and the types of teaching materials can help to understand how much they are essential in EaD.