Ferramentas digitais na prática pedagógica: as possibilidades de uso do google sala de aula e classdojo

Abstract

This is a study that seeks to investigate digital tools in the pedagogical context, specifically the Google Classroom and ClassDojo platforms, focusing on their potential uses in teaching practices. The main objective of the research is to analyze how teachers can use Google Classroom and ClassDojo to enhance their pedagogical practices. To achieve this purpose, the following specific objectives were defined to guide the study: Explore the main features and characteristics of Google Classroom and ClassDojo; Identify the challenges faced by teachers in integrating these tools, considering both technical and pedagogical aspects; Analyze the advantages of implementing Google Classroom and ClassDojo, highlighting effective usage strategies. From a methodological perspective, this is a bibliographic study with a qualitative approach, using databases such as the Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações (BDTD), Google Scholar, and the CAPES Journal Portal, where articles, dissertations, and master's degree were reviewed. The results demonstrate that the use of digital tools in pedagogical practices contributes to greater student engagement and participation in the classroom. It highlights that ClassDojo and Google Classroom encourage better communication between teachers, students, and families, bringing educators and learners closer together and fostering greater collaboration among all stakeholders in the teaching-learning process. It is concluded that these applications promote collaboration in the classroom, offer simple and user-friendly interfaces, are accessible due to being free, and include tools that stimulate creative teaching and active learning, encouraging participants to seek knowledge.