ASTROBIT: A LEARNING SPACE

Abstract

The Astrobit Project consists of developing a gamified web platform aimed at students aged 8 to 12, characterizing it as a report on the conception, development, and initial usability evaluation of the solution, integrating educational games as a strategy to support gamified experiences focused on interaction, playfulness, and collaboration. The system was built using technologies such as Godot Engine and Aseprite for game production, Django and PostgreSQL for the backend, and Angular and TypeScript for the frontend, in addition to methodologies such as Design Thinking and Scrum, which guide the creative process and the organization of deliverables. The container-based architecture, orchestrated through the Railway platform, ensured portability, scalability, and stability in the production environment. The process also involved dialogue across different areas of knowledge, allowing pedagogical, visual, and technological aspects to be integrated coherently throughout the platform´s development. The tests conducted, including the demonstration at the technological showcase, with the participation of teachers, technical and undergraduate, and institutional collaborators, validated the prototype and highlighted potentialities such as usability, engagement, and integration between system components, contributing to an immersive and consistent educational experience, without constituting a pedagogical intervention with formal learning assessment and although not conducted directly with the intended target audience.