A ARTE E TECNOLOGIAS DIGITAIS: UM ESTUDO SOBRE O TUX PAINT PARA O ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL (ANOS INICIAIS)

Abstract

This paper presents a study on the digital tool Tux Paint to help learning in the early years of elementary school, encompassing the universe of Art and Technology. Considering that society becomes more and more computerized and inserted in the technological world every day, it is necessary to think of different ways to bring some digital tools to the daily school life, which can contribute to teaching and learning. With that in mind, this study provides a better understanding of the digital tool Tux Paint, in the search for its use in the school environment, including in Art classes, as a way to develop artistic skills, as well as to allow students to become more creative and reflective in their search for knowledge. In order to make this work possible, some methodologies were used, which are the bibliographic and the documental, where several research sources are used to prove the importance of the theme. The objective of this work is to understand how to insert information technology into the classroom, in order to demystify its use, demonstrating that this technological resource, when inserted into the classroom, is capable of arousing interest in the students to perform the activities, being thought of as a playful form of teaching.