Playing with the Past [recurso electrónico] / by Erik Champion.

Por: Champion, Erik [author.]Colaborador(es): SpringerLink (Online service)Tipo de material: Texto

TextoSeries Human-Computer Interaction SeriesEditor: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2011Descripción: XXII, 214 p. online resourceTipo de contenido: text Tipo de medio: computer Tipo de portador: online resourceISBN: 9781849965019Tema(s): Computer science | Multimedia systems | Social sciences -- Data processing | Information systems | Computer aided design | Computer Science | Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences | Computer Appl. in Arts and Humanities | Media Design | Multimedia Information Systems | User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction | Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and DesignFormatos físicos adicionales: Printed edition:: Sin títuloClasificación CDD: 004 Clasificación LoC:QA76.76.A65Recursos en línea: Libro electrónico Texto

Contenidos:

1. Introducing Virtual Travel -- 2. Virtual Environments -- 3.Virtual Places -- 4. Cultural and Social Presence -- 5. Game-Style Interaction -- 6. Playing With The Past -- 7. Augmenting the Present With the Past -- 8. Evaluating Virtual Heritage -- 9. Conclusion -- Index.

En: Springer eBooksResumen: How can we increase awareness and understanding of other cultures using interactive digital visualizations of past civilizations? In order to answer the above question, this book first examines the needs and requirements of virtual travelers and virtual tourists. Is there a market for virtual travel? Erik Champion examines the overall success of current virtual environments, especially the phenomenon of computer gaming. Why are computer games and simulations so much more successful than other types of virtual environments? Arguments that virtual environments are impeded by technological constraints or by a paucity of evaluation studies can only be partially correct, for computer games and simulations are also virtual environments. Many of the underlying issues are caused by a lack of engagement with the philosophical underpinnings of culture, presence and inhabitation, and there are few exemplars that engage the public with history and heritage using interactive media in a meaningful and relevant manner. The intention of Playing With the Past is to help designers and critics understand the issues involved in creating virtual environments that promote and disseminate historical learning and cultural heritage through a close study of the interactive design principles at work behind both real and virtual places. Topics discussed include the design of virtual environments, and especially virtual heritage environments, virtual place-making, cultural presence, the pros and cons of game-style interaction, augmented reality projects, and appropriate evaluation methods. Virtual heritage environments discussed in the book include projects from Antarctica, Australia, Mexico, Malta, Egypt, Babylon, the Netherlands, Cambodia, and India.

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Tipo de ítem	Biblioteca actual	Colección	Signatura	Copia número	Estado	Fecha de vencimiento	Código de barras
Libro Electrónico	Biblioteca Electrónica	Colección de Libros Electrónicos	QA76.76 .A65 (Browse shelf(Abre debajo))	1	No para préstamo		372938-2001

How can we increase awareness and understanding of other cultures using interactive digital visualizations of past civilizations? In order to answer the above question, this book first examines the needs and requirements of virtual travelers and virtual tourists. Is there a market for virtual travel? Erik Champion examines the overall success of current virtual environments, especially the phenomenon of computer gaming. Why are computer games and simulations so much more successful than other types of virtual environments? Arguments that virtual environments are impeded by technological constraints or by a paucity of evaluation studies can only be partially correct, for computer games and simulations are also virtual environments. Many of the underlying issues are caused by a lack of engagement with the philosophical underpinnings of culture, presence and inhabitation, and there are few exemplars that engage the public with history and heritage using interactive media in a meaningful and relevant manner. The intention of Playing With the Past is to help designers and critics understand the issues involved in creating virtual environments that promote and disseminate historical learning and cultural heritage through a close study of the interactive design principles at work behind both real and virtual places. Topics discussed include the design of virtual environments, and especially virtual heritage environments, virtual place-making, cultural presence, the pros and cons of game-style interaction, augmented reality projects, and appropriate evaluation methods. Virtual heritage environments discussed in the book include projects from Antarctica, Australia, Mexico, Malta, Egypt, Babylon, the Netherlands, Cambodia, and India.