PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES: POTENTIALITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR EQUITABLE IMPLEMENTATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

The following study investigates the partnership between the Portuguese Language and Digital Technologies in higher education, focusing on the benefits and challenges of their equitable implementation in the Letters program at the Federal University of Pará, Cametá campus. The research seeks to understand how professors and students engage with these tools, analyzing their relevance in the teaching-learning process and the obstacles faced in integrating them fairly and equally. To achieve this, a qualitative approach was adopted, based on a bibliographic review and field research conducted through questionnaires applied to faculty members and students of the institution. The results indicate that, although Digital Technologies offer significant potential for enhancing teaching dynamics and developing academic and professional skills, there are still limitations regarding equitable access, adequate teacher training, and available infrastructure. Thus, it is concluded that promoting teacher training for the effective use of digital technologies in Portuguese Language education, along with institutional plans that foster digital inclusion in the teaching-learning process, is essential to ensuring that students and professors are prepared for the challenges of an increasingly digital era.