An interactive educational platform based on data mining and serious games to contribute to preservation and learning of the Cañari indigenous cultural heritage in Ecuador

Robles-Bykbaev, Y.; Galán-Montesdeoca, Jorge; Segarra-Vanegas, V.; Robles-Bykbaev, Vladimir; Pesántez-Avilés, Fernando; Vinanzaca-Padilla, E.

doi:10.1109/argencon.2018.8646260

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“…Requirements Characteristics Ahmad et al (2018) Simple and easy to use Avoid accumulating unnecessary information on the screen Build ease of operation and multidevice compatibility Provide ease in the game, the user should not get caught in the links of the different sections Dekhane & Johnson (2014) Consistent interfaces Design easy-to-interpret interfaces Use known functionalities that resemble computer menus Chuan and Guardino (2016), Taharim, Lokman & Isa (2016) Nice design Use a variety of colors, fonts, and text types, should not cause confusion between links and static content. Design a friendly and attractive interface Generate satisfaction, enthusiasm, and fun by using the different controls in the activities carried out by the application Dekhane & Johnson (2014) Feedback Comment on errors with courtesy words Provide an understanding of mistakes made to improve task interpretation -Bykbaev et al (2018), Grasso & Roselli (2005), Karjo & Andreani (2018), Nunkesser (2018) Multimedia content Place images with adequate quality Incorporate multimedia material within the different learning modules Generate use intent by creating multimedia interfaces that attract the user's attention Grasso & Roselli (2005) Intuition Easy and interactive navigation through modules Avoid user disorientation due to total number of interactions Karjo & Andreani, (2018), Pimmer, Mateescu & Gröhbiel (2016) Motivation Use emotional words at the beginning and end of the exercises…”

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“…In Ecuador, 18 indigenous peoples live together with different traditions and worldviews. However, at present, due to various social, cultural and economic factors, cultural heritage of these peoples is slowly disappearing ( Robles-Bykbaev et al, 2018 ). Kichwa is one of the 14 ancestral languages spoken in Ecuador, and is recognized in the Ecuadorian Constitution, along with Spanish, as the official language of intercultural relations ( Cobo, 2015 ).…”

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Exploring the technological acceptance of a mobile learning tool used in the teaching of an indigenous language

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PeerJ Computer Science

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Language is the primordial element for cultural transfer in indigenous communities; if it is not practiced, there is a risk of losing it and with it, a large part of the history of a community. Ecuador is a multicultural and multiethnic country with 18 indigenous peoples. Currently, in this country, some native languages are at risk of disappearing due to factors such as racial discrimination, underestimation of the language, and, above all, the lack of interest and motivation of the new generations to learn this language. Information technologies have made it possible to create mobile applications such as games, dictionaries, and translators that promote the learning of the Kichwa language. However, the acceptance of technology has not been evaluated, nor the intention to involve mobile devices in the process of teaching this language. Subsequently the objective of this work is to explore the acceptance of technology and the use of mobile devices to motivate the learning of the Kichwa language. For this purpose, the mobile application “Otavalo Rimay” was used with several students of a Kichwa language learning center. The methodology used to verify the hypothesis of this work was Design Sciences Research (DSR) together with the theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT). The instrument used for this evaluation was a survey carried out after the use of the mobile application. The statistical analysis of the results obtained indicates characteristics such as the utility and perceived ease of use, positively influence students to motivate the use of mobile devices in learning a language. The results also show the great technological acceptance by students for learning and confirm that currently, mobile learning is accepted for use in education.

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