Active methodologies and educational technologies: development and publication trajectory of a gamified book for teachers

Abstract

Starting from the premise that learning processes also permeate the teacher's action as a mediator of knowledge, in recent years, a Higher Education Institution in the Southern region of Brazil has been investing increasingly in Continuing Training programs for teachers, oriented towards (re) )knowledge, reflection and use of Active Learning Methodologies and Educational Technologies. In 2023, the IES institutionally consolidated this trajectory with the publication of the book “Active Methodologies and Educational Technologies: Practical Guide for innovative teaching”. Thus, the objective of this article is to report the process of developing an institutional book on Active Learning Methodologies and Educational Technologies. The theoretical framework addresses discussions about teaching professional development and active learning methodologies. Regarding methodological aspects, this is a qualitative and exploratory research, considering the reflective intention on the experiential path that culminated in the publication of the aforementioned work. The results were presented considering: 1) The book’s development trajectory; 2) The structure and presentation of the book; and, finally, 3) Initial reflections on a recently published work. The analyzes reveal that the intention of the work was to present itself as a practical tool for IES teachers who have expressed their intention to innovate their pedagogical practices, based on Active Methodologies and Educational Technologies. It reflects on the positioning of educational institutions, with regard to the understanding of active methodologies and educational technologies, which go beyond updating pedagogical resources and which affect continuing education processes.