La conservación de la reserva ecológica arenillas mediante el desarrollo de un juego de mesa didáctico como herramienta de educación ambiental

Abstract

CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. This project focuses on the design and development of an educational board game aimed at strengthening environmental education and management regarding the biodiversity of the Arenillas Ecological Reserve (REA). The objective is to design an innovative and engaging tool for children aged 8 to 12 to address the lack of awareness about the environmental threats affecting the dry forest. The proposal is justified by the need to implement gamification-based learning strategies to foster an emotional connection and active engagement in new generations. A mixed methodology was used for the project's development, including ethnographic methods, Design Thinking, and data collection techniques such as expert interviews and stakeholder surveys. The visual design was based on a study of the target audience's graphic identity and visual preferences. The results demonstrated satisfactory gameplay and effective learning of the topics covered. In conclusion, the game serves as a viable educational tool that facilitates understanding of local biodiversity and promotes the conservation of the reserve's ecosystem. Keywords: Gamification, learning, board game, children, fun, ecosystem, awareness, reserve, visual, illustration.