Sistema de Apoio Móvel para Difusão de Conhecimento sobre Patrimônio Histórico Cultural

Abstract

In recent years, we have experienced an intense creation and dissemination of technologies, which have changed the information distributing model for different areas. Real-time virtual access to knowledge, which integrates location, objects, and associated information, represented a technological advance for knowledge dissemination and education on specific topics. In general, cities keep monuments whose history is not well known by the population. The technologies open perspectives for the distribution of historical and cultural knowledge associated with monuments. Therefore, to expand the dissemination of knowledge in cultural heritage domain, it is essential to find combinations of technologies that allow the development of attractive products for the population and professionals. In this context, this work aims to integrate open communication technologies on mobile devices, merging an knowledge base on cultural heritage with technological environments for social interaction, exploring the scenes capture, global positioning, and Augmented Reality in the provision of knowledge on historical and cultural heritage, with gamified strategies. A prototype was developed, named HisTour, which is an application for mobile devices, free access and used open technologies in its construction. The prototype was evaluated by a group to verify the technology acceptance and its relevance for use. The results obtained in the evaluation process were positive and indicated good prospects for use for historical-cultural knowledge dissemination.