O Uso das Tics na Educação: Uma Análise de Aplicativos de Smartphones para Ensino de Ciências e Biologia

Abstract

Mobile applications (apps) have emerged as important tools in teaching and learningprocesses, especially in Science and Biology education. However, selecting anappropriate educational app requires a careful analysis that considers pedagogical, technical, and usability aspects. This article presents the results of a qualitative exploratory bibliographic study that aimed to identify the criteria used in the evaluation of educational apps focused on Biology teaching. For thispurpose, ten scientific articles available in databases such as Scielo and Google Scholar were analyzed, using keywords such as "educational apps," "m-learning," and "evaluation criteria." The analysis was based on the guidelines of the ISO/IEC 9126 standard, which establishes quality parameters for software, in addition to other literature addressing the evaluation of educational apps. The results indicated the presence of criteria such as accessibility, usability, interactivity, security, interface, content organization, and pedagogical evaluation. Identifying these criteria can serve as a reference for teachers, app developers, and researchers seeking to select or create digital educational resources that effectively contribute to the teaching and learning process in Science and Biology education.