Introducing new technologies into the school environment is a challenging task. According to a study conducted by Google in 2023, in partnership with Educa Insights, 70% of Brazilian students have heard of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and three out of ten have already used tools with this technology. To contribute to this context in an educational way, Quinyx, a manufacturer of educational technology products, is launching the "HistórIA" app this week, an interactive and multidisciplinary tool for children in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, and Elementary School.
The proposal is to combine education with artificial intelligence. With this tool, stories come to life through AI, stimulating each student's imagination, creativity, and cognitive skills. The app also provides a safe and educational environment where children can explore imaginary worlds, learn important values, and improve their reading skills in a fun and engaging way.
Imagine being the protagonist of an exciting adventure, exploring magical kingdoms and unraveling new mysteries with each play? A perfect way to stimulate children's imagination. With each new selection, the story transforms, allowing children to immerse themselves in a universe full of surprises and challenges. With the freedom to create and recreate, the app stimulates children's creativity and individual expression, encouraging them to explore their ideas and build original narratives.
Children become authors of their own stories, with a variety of magical elements at their disposal, from charming characters to fantastic settings. As they make their choices, AI kicks in and transforms these elements into a unique, personalized story, created especially for each little writer.
In addition to stimulating the imagination, the "HistórIA" app promotes language, reading, and writing development in children, who can follow the story through text or narration. The app is compatible with Android 5 or higher operating systems and is easily accessible via digital devices in school and home environments.
Use in Education
Games can also be an important learning resource. Teachers can seek out practices that meet the educational needs of each age group, broadening objectives and promoting learning in a targeted manner.
In special education, the app can be a support tool for developing teaching practices. It is worth noting that HistórIA can contribute to inclusion, skill development, and meaningful learning for children with disabilities. Some ways to work with this app include:
- Encouraging reading: teachers can use the app's interactive stories to stimulate children's interest in reading, promoting group or individual reading sessions;
- Exploration of educational topics: the app helps explore relevant educational topics, such as values, ethics, science, history, among others, through the stories available;
- Formative assessment: use of the app as a formative assessment tool, tracking student progress and performance in a more dynamic way.
- Encouraging communication: using interactive stories to encourage communication, social interaction, and language among children;
- Playful approach: interactive stories from the app as a starting point for playful and practical activities, encouraging children's interest;
- Partnership with the family: in addition to sharing the activities carried out in the app, it is possible to encourage continued learning at home.
And when it comes to special education, "HistórIA" also contributes to promoting comprehensive and inclusive education:
- Accessibility: the app has features such as audio narration and subtitles for children with hearing or visual impairments;
- Work with motor skills: encourages the use of gestures and touches on the screen, helping to develop fine motor skills;
- Integration with concrete materials: based on the story created in the app, it is interesting to propose an activity with sensory objects to provide a more complete and meaningful learning experience;