Abstract:

During the 2023 2nd semester, an academic mathematics and quantitative reasoning competition was held for university students in technical degrees at Pascual Bravo University Institution in Medellín, Colombia. This competition stood out for its integration of low-cost hardware and software technology to provide a comprehensive solution allowing participants to respond in real-time, visualize results, and enjoy a gamified experience with mathematics. The developed solution enabled dynamic interaction with the posed questions and challenges. Furthermore, the progress of the academic mathematics competition since 2014 was evaluated, and lessons learned were extracted. A total of 71 students participated in the competition, demonstrating an increase in disposition towards science and higher participation compared to previous years. The integration of low-cost hardware and software technology facilitated an interactive and motivating experience, significantly contributing to the event's success. This study highlights the potential of technology to enhance student participation and engagement with mathematics and science overall. Future work will focus on improving the hardware and software structure of the competition, as well as developing teamwork skills and professional reality-oriented environments. This will require skills such as teamwork, responsibility, technical knowledge, and effective communication.

Keywords:

Academic competition, mathematics, quantitative reasoning, educational technology, gamification, student participation, technical education.