A cartoon animated science learning tool for lower secondary students of Mauritius

Technology is a phenomenon which is currently dominating the society in which we are living and it has many features which can be exploited in the field of education. Presently in Mauritius, adolescent learners have received little attention when it comes to their approach of learning. At this point in life, they are experiencing a lot of changes in their lives and often they lose interest in their studies. In this work, we have implemented a tool which has been crafted according to the needs of adolescents. The tool makes learning effective and meaningful while at the same time encourage self-learning. Considerations have been shown towards the learning process, the proper use of HCI relative to the characteristic and nature of adolescents, their different learning styles, motivational factors and methods of evaluating performance. The system has been designed to teach adolescents a topic in Biology namely the digestive system with the assistance of cartoons. Among its features is a forum to encourage group learning, a virtual agent to accompany them in their learning, feedback from teachers and a cartoon animated lesson for better understanding.