Se pudo identificar la tenencia de al menos un dispositivo móvil, el tipo y su uso, para luego analizar el impacto de la utilidad práctica de estos dispositivos en la educación. Con este análisis se evidenció que los dispositivos móviles son subutilizados en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje; finalmente se elaboró un Objeto de Aprendizaje Móvil a fin de potenciar el desarrollo de competencias básicas, que generan un ambiente de interacción, cooperación y colaboración. En base a los resultados del estudio, se concluye que el uso de los dispositivos móviles potencia la interacción dentro y fuera del aula estimulando la exploración, la comunicación, el pensamiento crítico y reflexivo.

Este trabajo se centró en el análisis del ritual lúdico funerario que se realiza durante la última noche de velorio de los difuntos adultos del pueblo kichwa Otavalo; aun cuando varios de estos juegos se encuentran solo en la memoria de los abuelos y otros se practican cada vez menos debido a la inminente aculturación. Esta investigación etnográfica revela las características y el significado que subyace en el ritual lúdico funerario desde la cosmovisión kichwa, así como los efectos de la aculturación en el mismo. Para el logro de estos objetivos se utilizó el método etnográfico, mediante la participación de 70 portadores de los saberes tradicionales, seleccionados en las 14 comunidades con mayor población indígena. También se representó un total de 32 juegos funerarios en el Museo Otavalango con fines interpretativos. De este análisis, se determina que el Chunkana es el juego principal, del cual resultan ganadores y perdedores, en su conjunto cumplen con una serie de penitencias. Se registró y estudió un total de 70 penitencias lúdicas, la mayoría de ellas asociadas al quehacer cotidiano. Sus protagonistas justifican nueve razones para realizar este ritual sacralizado, ya que asegurarían la transición del alma hacia el chayshuk pacha (paraíso).

This article provides a historical review of the situation to which the indigenous peoples of the Ecuadorian inter-Andean corridor have been subjected since the Spanish conquest in the sixteenth century until the present day. This revision is based on scientific publications on different topics, anthropological, sociological, historical, political and legal, to which is added the analysis of original documents since the mid-twentieth century, such as the Agrarian Reforms, Constitutions of 1998 and 2008, the National Development Plans (2007–2021) and all the regulations generated around the indigenous people. The aim of the study is to provide an overview to understand and explain the secular problem of indigenism in Ecuador. Throughout these five hundred years of their history, they have been subjugated and enslaved, ignored and used, subjected to chronic neglect and permanent oppression. In the last decades, after the movements of 1990 and 1994, they have managed to make themselves visible in legislation and revitalise their cultural legacy, however, the ethnic barrier and poverty still persist, especially in rural areas, which is slowing down and hindering their empowerment.

Traditional knowledge about pregnancy and childbirth among the Kichwa people of Otavalo and Cotacachi reflects their worldview and ancestral practices. The main challenge lies in integrating this knowledge into the modern health system to ensure respectful and effective maternal care. The study aimed to understand and value these practices, promoting comprehensive and sustainable health care. Beliefs, rituals, health practices, and techniques used by Kichwa women during pregnancy and childbirth were documented. Through semi-structured interviews with women cared for by certified midwives, the importance of Pachamama and ancestral spirits in protecting mothers and newborns was highlighted. The midwives used medicinal plants and techniques that addressed both physical and spiritual needs. Before wachariy (childbirth), ceremonies such as breaking the mantle, straw-pulling, and shaking and sifting were performed, which spiritually protected the mother. During wachariy, women followed a diet based on corn, quinoa, tubers, and medicinal herbs, which strengthened their cultural connection and provided them with necessary nutrients. This study highlights the need to integrate this knowledge into modern healthcare to ensure intercultural, respectful, and effective maternal care.

With a diverse collection of historical objects and exhibits, the Cotacachi Cultures Museum is an important cultural institution in Ecuador. The aim of this study was to implement a mobile web prototype application to enhance information retention in self-guided tours within the museum as an added value to the visitor's experience. The use of the cellphone as an educational tool offered new opportunities in learning about cultural heritage. The platform utilized in this study was Storymap, which consisted of an ArcGIS Online website linked through QR codes, providing detailed multimedia and textual information about the collection of historical objects and exhibits. This demonstrates that the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in museums has many advantages, and its applications evolve with technological advancements. In this study, it facilitated self-guided interpretation of the museum's cultural heritage. The results of this article were evaluated at two points in time: the first without the use of the mobile web prototype application and the second with the support of this application. It was observed that there was greater information retention with the use of the technology proposed in this study, making it a positive alternative for learning during self-guided tours.