Strengths and weaknesses in the future of the e-learning

With the development of Information Communications Technology (ICT), we observe an extraordinary opportunity in cultural and communication processes, with relevant effects on the education system and educational, pedagogical and teaching models that govern this relationship. The potential of these techno-social environments for educational systems, but not only, raises new questions for a sociological reflection more attentive to new social dynamics produced by these technologies. We start from the idea that, despite widespread criticism, the immobility of the education system, and the absence of an overview regarding the use of these new devices in teaching practices, we note a significant tendency towards the change. So, in this essay, we attempt to:
• highlight differences in perspectives and models in use among e-learning systems and teaching practices;
• draw a reflection of risks and opportunities, strengths and weaknesses associated with the use of such techno- social environment in educational processes.