As Webcomics e suas Possibilidades no Ensino

Abstract

The article discusses digital comics (webcomics) as pedagogical tools aligned with contemporary digital culture. It is justified by the growing presence of technology in students’ lives and the need to adapt educational practices to this reality. The objective is to analyze the pedagogical potential of webcomics from the perspective of both educators and students. The adopted methodology was qualitative, based on bibliographic research and the analysis of four case studies applying digital comics in diverse educational contexts. The results show that webcomics are effective tools for promoting student engagement, text comprehension, creativity, and autonomy. Additionally, they contribute to integrating curricular content with multimodal languages, reinforcing multiliteracies. The analyzed examples demonstrate that digital comics support interdisciplinary teaching, critical thinking, and citizenship education, even when faced with challenges such as the lack of technological infrastructure in schools. It is concluded that webcomics hold great potential as educational strategies, especially by engaging with the cultural and communicative habits of young people in the digital age. Teacher training is recommended to ensure the critical and effective use of these resources in the teaching and learning process.

Keywords: Webcomics; Teaching; Digital Culture