A Pedagogical Re-tale: Nusantara Folktales Conservation via Multimedia Programming in Alice 2.3

This paper explores the significance of encouraging Nusantara folktale readers to create an interactive digital storytelling product that can be shared on the Internet using open-source programming software. The motivation of this paper is derived from the concern whether Alice is a potential pedagogical tool in conserving Nusantara folktales or a mere software that teaches basic programming. The authors developed a digital product based on the folktale titled "Bawang Putih, Bawang Merah" in Alice 2.3, and also discussed the aesthetical-technical strengths and limitations of the software faced during the development of the project. Thereby, this paper sheds light on the potentials and limitations of Alice as an interactive storytelling tool for readers with no prior programming background, along with the possibility of becoming a digital archiving tool in conserving Nusantara folktales through transmedia storytelling.