Design of a Technological Platform for Teaching Children's Musical Initiation Using Gamification

It has been supported that music is crucial for humans, even considering its influence on infants in the womb and its efficacy in aiding children, including those with learning difficulties. In Ecuador, music education's quality varies across institutions, demanding technological support, mainly if the teaching is established under the learning-by-playing strategy, catering to digital-native generations. This research aims to develop a musical initiation platform for ages 3–7, comprising the construction of a web tool for teachers and a playful learning app for students, assessing effectiveness through serious games. Tools such as Node.js, Angular, Unity, RESTful API, and PostgreSQL were used for development. Then, proofs of concept were conducted using data from the MIDIam dashboard. The outcomes present innovative advances showing that the development of controlled digital platforms using gamification is ideal for children's teaching-learning process of music.