Construcción de un mundo virtual en Minecraft para el aprendizaje del patrimonio escultórico urbano

Abstract

This article describes an experience to divulge the sculptural heritage to students through an immersive virtual world in three dimensions. This world has been built with Minecraft and consists of a 3D simulation of a physical space that represents part of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, specifically the Rambla which crosses the entire city and the Parque Garcia Sanabria. In this area of the city, 24 sculptures are located corresponding to the First International Street Sculpture Exhibition. These works have been placed in the virtual world in its actual location and designed an activity to make a virtual tour. This paper details the steps to create the virtual environment working with free programs that can be used with a basic computer knowledge. To test this material, an activity has been performed with 12 students belonging to the Master of Education to validate technological aspects, measure the learning improves and at the end, the students fill a satisfaction questionnaire.