Picofon

Picofon is an educational application designed to support the development of phonological awareness in children aged 3 to 7 through interactive activities and play-based learning experiences.

The application is part of a project developed by the Cognition and Language Research Group (GRECIL), affiliated with the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and the Universitat de Barcelona (UB), with the support of Xarxa TECSAM and Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona.

Picofon enables teachers, specialist professionals, and families to assign activities adapted to each child’s needs and monitor their progress.

Main features:

• Activities targeting different phonological awareness skills.
• Content adapted to different ages and difficulty levels.
• Interactive, play-based learning experiences.
• Personalised activity assignment.
• Monitoring of each child’s progress.
• Activity management by teachers, specialists, and families.
• A simple, visual interface designed specifically for children.
• Compatible with educational, speech and language therapy, and early intervention programmes.

Picofon has been developed to support oral language learning and promote the acquisition of skills that are precursors to reading and writing.

The application is intended to be used under the supervision and guidance of teachers, specialist professionals, or family members. Picofon is an educational support tool and does not replace assessment, diagnosis, or intervention by a healthcare or education professional.