PANC do Cerrado

Abstract

This research is about developing a learning object using augmented reality to teach Non-Conventional Food Plants (NCFP) of the Cerrado biome and their gastronomic possibilities. For allowing the insertion of three-dimensional virtual objects overlaid on the real world to complement it, aiming to extract new information and even visualize elements with restricted access, we chose this technology to propose a solution to the challenges faced in this subject, including the two-dimensional perception of the dishes offered by gastronomic recipe books, the scarcity of visual information about the elements that make up the preparations, limited access to various fruits due to their specific seasonality, food security and nutritional sovereignty, the preservation of the Cerrado biome, and the promotion of food choices related to the importance of consuming this type of food to combat hunger. To develop the mentioned learning object, considering the framework for its creation, we decided to name it the "content portal," which can be accessed through a website designed for mobile devices and computers. We adopted the INTERA methodology (Intelligence, Educational Technologies, and Accessible Resources), proposed by the research group at UFABC (Federal University of ABC), to support every necessary step in developing Learning Objects, from the planning stage to validation. To be evaluated by students and teacher, the educational product developed called Cerrado NCFP was applied in the classroom of the Integrated Technical Course in Cuisine in the EJA mode (Youth and Adult Education) modality at the Goiânia Campus of the Federal Institute of Goiás, in the subject of Brazilian Cuisine Sustainability and Cerrado Foods, in the second semester of 2023. The analysis of the data produced during this application showed that augmented reality employed in the creation of the content portal for mobile devices or computers and used as a learning object, can contribute to the teaching of Cerrado NCFP and its gastronomic possibilities.