Heograpika: A 2-dimension interactive digital map of the Philippines for Basic Education pupils
Michael R. Ricafrente
School of Business and Computer Studies, St. Dominic College of Asia
Gene Amiel G. Aurin
Ian Lorenz T. Delatorre
Reynelle G. Ornos
Multimedia Arts Department, St. Dominic College of Asia
Abstract
The study aims to develop a 2-Dimension interactive digital map of the Philippines which will help the basic education pupils with their studies related to Philippine history and geography. It also aims to promote cultural awareness to the younger generations as the youth today are evidently more oriented with virtual information and technology approaches in learning. The output was also deemed effective as their tool for familiarizing the Philippine regions. The output produced is proven to be useful and beneficial and more convenient in providing information about the regions of the Philippines, the interactivity, along with visual pleasure and animation and aesthetics has deemed to be effective in catching attention of pupils, and one of the main factors for satisfaction while acquiring significant information about the regions of the Philippines.
Keywords: 2-Dimension, aesthetics, animation, graphics, interactivity.