LEARNING OBJECTS: NEW POSSIBILITIES IN ESP COURSES

Abstract

The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the educational context poses pedagogical challenges for schools and teachers. This article aims at discussing some concepts of Learning Objects (LO) and the possibilities to use them in a Teacher Education online course. The research was motivated by results from the Needs Analysis carried out with students of the course, who demonstrated the need for “new tools and new ways of interaction” in the course. The suggestion of the LO Quizlet was based on its possibility of re-use by teachers of any discipline, thus allowing for lower workload for teachers and reducing costs for the institution.