PLATAFORMIZAÇÃO NA EDUCAÇÃO SUPERIOR PÚBLICA E SEUS EFEITOS NO BRASIL

This article discusses digital platforms in public higher education institutions to reflect on platformization and its effects on higher education in Brazil. Methodologically, in this qualitative essay, the theme is developed along axes that address the conceptualization of platform and platformization, the origins and effects of platformization in Brazilian higher education, and a critical-argumentative balance on the subject. The results reinforce the premise that digital platforms, as instruments of public policy in education, are not neutral elements, considering factors such as improper user monitoring, lack of transparency in algorithmic decisions, terms of use, and documents with vague or complex language on legal issues, as observed in the 2014-2024 National Education Plan. The rapid implementation of platforms in Brazilian education raises questions about university technological infrastructure, student access conditions, and the lack of training for the critical and ethical use of digital technologies in general and platforms in particular. In addition to platformization, the processes of datafication, commodification, and surveillance capitalism frame this situation. We conclude that it is necessary to critically analyze the adoption of digital platforms in Brazilian education, from basic to higher education at all levels.