摘要：This paper is situated in the researcharea of distance learning in virtual environments.This article analyses the views of Brazilianstudents on the interaction in an online coursetaught and tutored by pre-service teachers ofLetras – Inglês from UEL in 2013. The data point tothree perspectives: (i) interaction as a clarificationtool for the content from the lessons and/or therequired tasks in the course, (ii) interaction asa valuable tool for the social construction ofknowledge, and (iii) interaction as a compulsorytask. The analysis may contribute to furtherresearch in the online course research field.
