Uso de gamificação em cursos online abertos e massivos para formação continuada de docentes de matemática

Abstract

This study focuses on the development of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for the continuing training of teachers, with the use of gamification as motivation and engagement strategy to courses. We observe the gamification as a component that can enhance the attractiveness of the distance courses, considering that their resources, when well articulated, leverage the form of interaction of the participants with the other members and study materials available. In the present research, we propose the development of two MOOCs for the training of teachers. The first MOOC, Digital Technologies for Teaching Geometry, had an experimental character, in which we observe the functionality of some Moodle tools geared to the gamification, and participants' interaction with these tools. In the application of the second course, The Use of videos in Mathematics Teaching, we validate a methodology for the elaboration of MOOCs, in which we observe the effectiveness of gamification as motivational strategy for the training of teachers. The analysis of the data showed that the gamification’s elements were relevant to the realization of the course by the participants, therefore, a skillful resource for the engagement of the proposed activities and possible monitoring of the drop-out rates. We present as an educational product a methodology for the implementation of MOOC's with "gamified" interface, geared to the training of teachers of Mathematics.