Redesign do ambiente virtual de aprendizagem turma virtual do SIGAA: funcionalidade plano de curso

Abstract

This work describes the process of an interface project for VLE (Virtual Learning Environment), specifically for the area of ​​Course Plan, of the Virtual Class of SIGAA. The Course Plan is a feature that allows the teacher to plan and organize the classes and activities that will be taught during the school term. The study was carried out within the scope of the STI (Superintendence of Information Technology) - the unit that manages UFRN's IT and develops systems for the university and partner institutions -, having as methodological basis a framework for collaborative design proposed by Grilo (2019 ), which consists of a visual framework that helps designers, developers and even users to design an interface project; based on semiotic layers and their exploration, resolution and validation cycles. Through these, diagnostic information, requirements, alternatives and feedbacks are generated. The result obtained from this work was the interface project with improvements in the Course Plan and its respective areas — Teaching Methodology, Class Schedule, Assessments, Bibliographic References and Import of Previous Plans — making use of the experiences reported by the professors on the respective research.