Condolences Note: Léa Fagundes, a pioneer in digital education in the country

It is with deep sorrow that NIC.br laments the passing of Professor Léa Fagundes, a pioneer in the use of technology in the classroom, with a distinguished role in the development of the field of educational technologies in Brazil. An internationally recognized professional, Léa played a significant role in the development of the theoretical and conceptual base of ICT Education, a survey conducted by Cetic.br/NIC.br.

Throughout her career, she dedicated herself to teaching and research at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), where she helped to found, in the 1970s, the Laboratory of Cognitive Studies (LEC), of which she was the coordinator. Léa was a pedagogue and psychologist, with a master's degree in education and a doctorate in School Psychology and Human Development. Among the honors she received, stand out the Education and ICT Award, granted by the Telefónica Foundation and the OEI (Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture), and the recognition diploma in the "Communication and Information" category by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).

Léa was born in Pelotas (RS) and was 94 years old. To the family and friends of the professor, our sincere condolences.

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