Felipe, Marcos AurélioCâmara, Kalyana Monalyza Fernandes2017-07-112021-10-052017-07-112021-10-052016-06CÂMARA, Kalyana Monalyza Fernandes. Perfil dos alunos do curso de Pedagogia EaD do polo de Macau da UFRN: desafios, vantagens e sucessos da aprendizagem. 2016. 41f. Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso (Licenciatura em Pedagogia a Distância), Centro de Educação, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Macau, 2016.https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/42023This article is the presentation of the results of research conducted with students of the pedagogy course from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN offered in distance education mode. The objective is analyze the profile of these students as well as their challenges, advantages and learning successes. It is an investigative and descriptive research. It worked with a universe of 82 students who entered the Course of Education, the classes offered at 2012.2 and 2014.2 at the Polo Macau / RN. Were applied Structured questionnaires by electronic means, addressing questions about the students' profile, characteristics of family and job, as well as its link with education and public higher distance offered in the Polo Macau by UFRN. 27 student responses were obtained. We start from theoretical-methodological foundations that contribute to think the educational possibilities of educational technology (BELLONI, 2001; GOMEZ, 2004; Moore and KEARSLEY, 2013), and particularly, distance education of (LOBO NETO, 2001; DANTAS and RÊGO, 2011; FORMIGA, 2009). The results show that the profile of these students is a relatively young audience, some who have completed high school, but with a majority that has already completed another superior course. In addressing the challenges, benefits and successes of learning it is concluded that there are gaps that need to be met, especially in relation to visits to the pole and the time dedicated in the activities. The results provide key elements for the management of the course. Therefore, this article presents the challenges, benefits and student learning successes of the first two classes of the Pedagogy Course of Distance Education from Polo Macau / RN, highlighting the profile of professionals who are in this teacher training as important to society.openAccessPerfilProfileCurso de PedagogiaPedagogy CourseEducação a DistânciaDistance EducationbachelorThesisEducação