While mathematics may be easy for some students, for others it can be a real torture. Through mathematics we can organize ourselves better and have much more logic and reasoning, as it is also the base knowledge for many professions. However, many people find it difficult and do not feel motivated to learn or reinforce it, mainly due to the traditional methodology, the difficulty of mathematics or the quality of education. On the other hand, technology and games can promote learning, becoming the best ally to enhance education. Moreover, in order to engage students in higher-order thinking, it is important to design game contexts and missions that allow them to deal with practical problems. For this reason, this article aims to support the process of reinforcement of learning fractions and divisions through an educational serious game available for web and mobile platforms, which incorpo...

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Si bien las matemáticas pueden resultar fáciles para algunos estudiantes, para otros pueden ser una verdadera tortura, generando miedo o desaprobación hacia esta materia. Mediante las matemáticas podemos desde organizarnos mejor hasta tener mucho más lógica y razonamiento, como también es el conocimiento base para muchas profesiones. Sin embargo, a muchos se les complica y no se sienten motivados hacia aprender o reforzarlas, principalmente, debido a la metodología tradicional, la dificultad de la matemática o la calidad educativa. Por otro lado, la tecnología y los juegos pueden fomentar el aprendizaje, volviéndose el mejor aliado para poder potenciar la educación. Más aún, para involucrar a los estudiantes en el pensamiento de orden superior, es importante diseñar contextos de juego y misiones que permitan lidiar con problemas prácticos. Por esta razón, el presente art...

While mathematics may be easy for some students, for others it can be a real torture. Through mathematics we can organize ourselves better and have much more logic and reasoning, as it is also the base knowledge for many professions. However, many people find it difficult and do not feel motivated to learn or reinforce it, mainly due to the traditional methodology, the difficulty of mathematics or the quality of education. On the other hand, technology and games can promote learning, becoming the best ally to enhance education. Moreover, in order to engage students in higher-order thinking, it is important to design game contexts and missions that allow them to deal with practical problems. For this reason, this article aims to support the process of reinforcement of learning fractions and divisions through an educational serious game available for web and mobile platforms, which incorpo...