Project contributes with educational-therapeutic software

On June 19, the presentation of the software ISland, PIKE- Aprende, EFA and Nanoludi Cicle was carried out. The software diagnoses and provides rehabilitation mainly in the language, working with social skills, through games and technology. The project is the result of a joint work between the University of Azuay and the schools of Basic Education, Clinical Psychology; the Salesiana Polytechnic University with the School of Electronics and Automation, the Chair of UNESCO; and, the University of Cuenca with the School of Graphic Design.

According to the vice-rector of the UDA, Martha Cobos, this is a clear example of the joint work of multidisciplinary research teams that include teachers and students to provide a real service to society with the main objective of using technological advances in order to contribute to the development of the human being.

Vladimir Robles, teacher of the UPS, thanked the children's centers, language therapists and speech therapists for being part of this process; He added that the efficiency of the educational and therapeutic process is put at the service of the community with the free use of technology. In addition, he noted that they are working on new techniques that are concerned with emotional intelligence that will benefit children at risk.

Fernando Pesantez, vice chancellor of the UPS and director of the UNESCO Chair, called the proposal as: "Interactive ludic technological microworlds" built on the needs of children and recognized that knowledge should not only be seen as an economic value in the market. He also referred to the practice of Southern Epistemology as a way to recover knowledge and practices from our reality, need and experience.

Objective of the software:

• ISLAND: Intervene in the development of phonological, morphosyntactic, semantic and pragmatic levels.
• PIKE- LEARN: Reinforce lexical development in children of 2 and 3 years.
• EFA: Providing a general assessment of auditory skills.
• NANOLUDI CICLE: Identify personality traits, such as those related to inhibition or aggression in children.