CocoGame: A funny app to learn physics and math

摘要

A web game-based platform was designed for mobile devices in order to improve the conceptual comprehension of Physics and Math. A gamification approach is used to engage the students and to encourage youngsters to venture into science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Recognition is earned through stars and other awards that can be redeemed as the students play CocoGame. In this way Cocol, the central character of the game, grows in wisdom and strength. An interdisciplinary team of professors of Physics, Math and Computer Sciences at the Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Ciudad de México developed the academic content and designed the Web platform. Currently, tests of the web platform are being conducted. A pre-test/post-test approach is being implemented with undergrad students in control and experimental groups, as an attempt to measure the impact of the usage of our platform in the students' academic performance.