Technological Adaptations in High Schools Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the State of Amapá
Brazilian education; resources
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused major impacts and transformations in all sectors of society,
and in particular in Brazilian education its action has been very strong, mainly due to the lack
of structure of educational institutions, as well as the socioeconomic conditions of students to
keep up with the new online teaching situation and this has caused a mismatch in the teaching-
learning process, making the problems that occur in this process even more evident. In the state
of Amapá, measures were taken to mitigate the impacts on education, establishing guidelines
for the reorganization of teaching during the pandemic. Technological resources were widely
used, including video/lectures and remote teaching, as well as virtual platforms and even social
networks, to enable non-face-to-face activities. It should be noted that Internet access in Amapá
has advanced, especially with the expansion of fiber optic networks and government initiatives,
such as the Norte Conectado project, as well as new Internet providers, making quality signal
coverage a reality. However, challenges remain, especially in rural and remote areas of Amapá,
where infrastructure is still limited. The aim of this proposal is to investigate the impacts of the
novel coronavirus pandemic on the technological adaptations of high schools in the state of
Amapá. The exploratory-descriptive study, through existing bibliographic and documentary
research, demonstrates how schools have adapted to the scenario caused by the new
coronavirus, sharing experiences and research that broaden observations about the components
of educational processes. This analysis provides an overview of the strategies adopted by the
schools, and from this diagnosis points out those that have been successful and can be
externalized to other educational units and, for those that have not been successful, points out
the obstacles to this, thus offering a situational diagnosis that can serve as a basis for possible
strategies to improve the teaching-learning process.