Plataforma de suporte a uma aprendizagem personalizada integrando recursos educativos digitais

Abstract

Currently, it's very important that the learning process of children in school age is extended from school to home. However, the time children spend in school is increasing, reducing the time they can devote to leisure activities. Therefore, it is necessary that the work done at home is somehow fun and motivating. In this dissertation it was identified a solution for the creation of digital games which, in this case, will integrate educational resources. This solution also integrates a platform that enables the management of educational resources, allowing to control the registers of the use of this resources by children. This platform adapts to the level of knowledge of each child by creating a distinct lerning pathway adapted to their needs. The basis of this feature is the use of learning metrics (learning analytics) that aim to create individual learning paths for each child and also allow teachers to do more in-depth analysis of the performance of a class or check if there is any particular topic that is more difficult and should be strengthened. It was also integrated in this solution a gamification strategy aiming to motivate and encourage children to participate in the platform. For this purpose it was created a mascot that will have to be cared for by the child. This mascot interacts with the child by encouraging the study of areas that may present more difficulties. The aim is to give children a space to review and consolidate their knowledge in a fun and motivating way. The validation of the solution was performed with a case study on preparing for final exams of elementary school.