SCAPING FROM TRITENESS: THE ORKUT USE AS A CLASSSROOM

Abstract

This article intends to bring a contribution for the education field through of a reflection about the implications and possibilities of the use of the virtual communities site (on-line social net) Orkut as an extension of the classroom, especially of debates. Without it is like this necessary to have that educate the tool. With that, it is look for to throw a glance on Orkut as an extension tool and of aid in the process of teachinglearning. Helping to diffuse concepts so in rowing as permanent education, autonomy, initiative, colaborationism, free culture and respect to the differences. Reminding that learning doesnt contain in spaces out of the classroom, it doesnt have ending. But for that it is need to know the students, before we establish virtual teaching methodologies and we worry in to put in context what we want to approach in a realistic way.

Keywords

• orkut
• comunidade virtual
• debate
• colaboracionismo
• educação.