Design and technology: interactive knowledge

Abstract

This paper discusses a research project entitled “Design and contemporary digital technologies in education” which was awarded in 2014 by the Call Notice: MCTI / CNPQ / Universal. The study arose from the experience gained by the research work developed during the post-doctorates carried out in the Graduate Program in Design It resulted two books: one in print and the other digital, both with the same title “Design, Education and Technology”. This study aims to create an academic space in the form of an interactive hypermedia platform, directed to deepening of reflections, discussions and practical conceptual design and design activity, aiming to help the spread of knowledge, technological development and innovation in the process of teaching and learning design. This paper will be presented the concept of interactive hypermedia platform that is being developed. The discussions that will be undertaken will rely on the methodology, the reflections and the challenges for the development of the project.