Education distance: opposing critical, weaveeing arguments

Abstract

This work utilizes the theories of some reference researchers to understand and evaluate the current critics towards Distance Education. The news technologies of information and communications applied in the educational processes are usually received with a mix of distinct (often opposite) reactions. These reaction are more political and ideological positions and less consistent. The well known challenges related to the skills needed in a knowledge society are demanding alternative processes. Regarding this, we focus on teacher formation and training to emphasize the possibilities offered by the new technological tools, used with critical approach and with strength relations to the objectives, contents and context of the pedagogical project to be offered. Key words – Distance Education; critical approach to ducation technology; innovation in teaching training and practice.