O PAPEL DO GESTOR EDUCACIONAL NA MODERNIZAÇÃO METODOLÓGICA: O USO DE E-LEARNING

This article aims to present the relationship between the practice of e-learning in higher education and the performance of educational management that fosters digital inclusion. The organizational management of an educational institution encompasses not only the administrative aspects, but also the curriculum, the pedagogical project, human resources, and teaching and learning environments. Therefore, the analysis of the manager's performance in education constitutes an important topic for reflection, regarding the process of incorporating new methodological practices combined with the use of technologies. E-learning systems facilitate access to information and knowledge construction without time and space constraints, in addition to the possibility of choosing between synchronous and asynchronous learning modes, facilitating social interaction and content distribution. This is a phenomenon directly related to the appropriation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the educational field. A descriptive and qualitative literature review was conducted on scientific articles about the topic. It is concluded that the educational manager is a figure of fundamental importance in realizing the adoption of e-learning and other practices that require the effective use of ICTs, and that they must seek qualification and understanding relevant to the reality of current education, so that the use of e- learning is motivating and effective in the teaching-learning process.