Aplicativo Nick: Uma nova forma de aprender

Abstract

The use of apps to stimulate children's cognitive development has gained prominence in education. Educational technologies provide broader and personalized access to educational content. In this context, the Nick app was developed to complement early childhood education, serving children aged 5 to 10 in an inclusive and interactive manner. The need for Nick arises from the search for alternatives that make learning more dynamic and accessible, especially for children who require additional stimulation in speech, listening, and social interaction development. The app integrates features such as playful activities, video lessons, and communicative audios, creating an engaging and efficient learning experience. The current issue is the fragmentation of most available solutions, which do not bring all these functionalities together in a single platform. Nick offers a user-friendly and adaptable interface, allowing children to engage in interactive activities and enhance their cognitive and linguistic skills. Although similar tools exist, Nick's differential lies in the complete integration of these features and the fact that it is free, whereas many other available solutions do not offer 100% free access. This further facilitates accessibility and usability for children, parents, and educators. Usability tests were carried out and in the future it will be possible to carry out more tests in order to improve the application.