MAKER CULTURE AND DIGITAL TOOLS IN REMOTE TEACHING: ACTIVE METHODOLOGIES FOR SCIENTIFIC LITERACY AND COMBATING DISINFORMATION

Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemic, remote learning demanded rapid adaptation and continuous innovation in the educational environment. This paper examines how scientific-technological advances and digital tools have been incorporated into remote teaching through the active methodology of "maker culture". A literature review was conducted to evaluate this approach, highlighting Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and their impact on basic education. While implementing these technologies offers innovative educational solutions, it still faces considerable challenges, such as a lack of infrastructure and resistance from some educators. The pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV virus has also intensified the spread of fake news and disinformation, highlighting the need for the population to actively play a role in building their own knowledge. In this context, the elective course "Learning Club" was aimed at combating misinformation and training elementary school students with tools to verify the veracity of information circulating on social networks. The project introduced academic methodologies in combating the dissemination of fake news, and students from the municipal network of Fortaleza participated in the creation of a banner presented at the X Municipal Science Fair, promoting the experience and understanding of scientific dissemination. Thus, the project has proven to be a vital tool in combating fake news, particularly among young people, in addition to encouraging new generations to go on to higher education, reinforcing the importance of student protagonism and the development of critical skills to confront misinformation.