Leyendas ilustradas interactivas del cantón Guano dirigidas a infantes de 8 a 12 años

Abstract

This research focuses on the development of an interactive booklet for children from 8 to 12 years old in Guano canton. Nowadays, the cultural richness of places like the one mentioned above has been fading away due to several factors, such as the missing information, the lack of informative material, new cultural tendencies, migration and, above all, a burnout of the public administration. All of this has led the canton to run the risk of losing its oral traditions, many of which are unique. That is why the main objective of this work was to promote the intangible cultural wealth represented in the legends of Guano canton through the development of a digital brochure, attractive and accessible, aimed to children. Concerning the design methodology applied for this research, it was chosen Bruce Archer's methodology, a user-centered approach, identifying the needs of the children and aligning the design with their expectations, which enriched the immersion in local legends. With regards to the content of this research, the community of the canton was involved, using instruments and techniques for gathering information, especially those who keep in their memory the legends and traditions of the past, which guarantees the authenticity and relevance of this material. In conclusion, all the information gathered allowed us to identify and give positive results, since the users showed interest and motivation to learn with it and there was good retaining of their information. This would confirm -without a doubt- the effectiveness of this project as a complementary instrument of the educational process and as an entertainment tool for those who make use of it. In short, this interactive booklet brings together the cultural tradition of people and current digital technologies.