PRONTO KIDS CHAPECÓ: digital prototyping and fabrication workshops focused on the perception of the built environment for children in the public school system

Abstract

The inclusion of digital fabrication and prototyping in the school environment contributes significantly to learning, stimulating the cognitive process of students. The objective is to introduce concepts of these technologies to students from municipal public schools, relating to the built environment. The action research procedure is developed through practical workshops in a university's laboratory. The workshops promoted clarification about digital technologies for children, encouraging them to reflect on elements that promote improvement in the built environment. The approach with technologies since the beginning of citizen education, points to societies aware of the transformations in the environment in which they live.