Realidad virtual como herramienta educativa en proyectos relacionados con el arte pictórico ecuatoriano

Abstract

This project aims to design YAPAWA, an innovative virtual reality-based tool that seeks to facilitate access to Ecuador's cultural and artistic heritage, promoting its dissemination both locally and internationally. The YAPAWA virtual museum offers an educational, dynamic, and immersive experience focused on the appreciation of national pictorial art. The research adopts a mixed approach (quantitative and qualitative), applying a survey after the virtual museum experience to assess changes in knowledge, perception, and attitudes toward Ecuadorian art. In addition, semi-structured interviews were conducted to gain deeper insight into users' perceptions. The sample was selected for convenience and included students, teachers, and attendees of cultural events in Cuenca. The results show that YAPAWA not only increases knowledge about Ecuadorian art but also awakens interest in national culture among new audiences through a user-friendly and interactive interface.