The Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ), located at the São João de Meriti campus, offers 50 slots for the free and distance specialization in Applied Computing in Education, with a start date scheduled for 2027.
Graduates from various fields can apply, provided their courses are recognized by the MEC. Selected students will access classes through the Virtual Teaching and Learning Environment (AVEA) of the institution.
Registrations must be made from August 10 to September 11, 2026, on the website https://www.ifrj.edu.br/cursos-pos-graduacao/lato-sensu/infoeduc, where additional information can also be found in the announcement. A fee of R$ 20 is charged for participation in the selection process.
Disciplines of the Course in Applied Computing in Education
This specialization will be organized into three semesters, totaling a workload of 360 hours. Below is the distribution of the disciplines:
1st Semester (180 hours):
- Computing and Computational Thinking – 30h
- Education and Virtual Environments – 30h
- Teaching and Learning in Digital Culture – 30h
- Immersive Interfaces in Education – 30h
- Research Methodology in Education – 30h
- Production of Educational Content – 30h
2nd Semester (180 hours):
- Approaches and Trends in Computing and Teaching – 30h
- Project Development – 30h
- Ethics and Digital Law – 30h
- Digital Inclusion, Web Accessibility and Assistive Technologies – 30h
- Digital Resources in Education – 30h
- Technology, Education and Society – 30h
3rd Semester:
- Final Thesis I – Workload not specified
This specialization is an excellent opportunity for professionals who wish to enhance their competencies in digital education and technology.