Desarrollo de un cuento interactivo con realidad aumentada para fomentar el aprendizaje sobre seres vivos

Abstract

CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. Early childhood education faces the challenge of capturing the attention of children aged 4 to 5, who have limited concentration spans and learn better through multisensory experiences. To address this issue, the objective was to develop and evaluate an interactive story with augmented reality inspired by the Japanese kamishibai technique, to facilitate the understanding of concepts related to the adaptation of living beings to different environments. A mobile prototype was implemented using the Unity engine and ARCore, where physical illustrations served as markers that brought 3D scenes to life with interactive dynamics such as dragging, device motion control, and visual and auditory feedback. Usability tests were conducted with 10 children in individual sessions, employing structured observation and pictorial questionnaires. The results showed averages above 4.3 out of 5 in ease of use, 4.6 in interaction comprehension, and an average score of 90% correct answers in adaptation concepts, evidencing improvements in both attention and learning. Therefore, SolsiAR constitutes an innovative and scalable educational resource that integrates narrative, play, and technology to strengthen playful learning in early childhood education. Keywords: Augmented Reality, Early Childhood Education, Interactivity, Playful Learning