METODOLOGIAS ATIVAS E TECNOLOGIAS DIGITAIS: DAS CONCEPÇÕES ÀS PRÁTICAS DO DESIGN THINKING NA EDUCAÇÃO A DISTÂNCIA

ABSTRACT: This article brings a reflection on active methodologies and digital technologies. Its central objective is to discuss the conceptions and practices of design thinking in higher education at a distance. It presents the substantial element for this production as the possibilities of using this studentcentered approach and its applicability in the contemporary educational context, considering the pillars that together establish the foundation fostering the applicability of design thinking as a teachingmethodology. This research is classified as bibliographic, a literature review of qualitative nature, falling under the explanatory category. To contribute to this construction, this article also highlights some relevant contributions on the theme from different authors that emerged during the research. Additionally, it presents the role of teachers in the educational process in the 21st century and contemporary arrangements to ensure the integration of new digital technologies into the curriculum. It is concluded that the materialization of actions takes into account the historical, social, and cognitive needs of students in physical or virtual learning spaces. Keywords: Distance Learning. Active Methodologies. Digital Technologies. Design Thinking.