iheritage - virtual cultural hub
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Description
› A portable mini theater with a panoramic & stereoscopic projection system and speakers
› 3D augmented virtual reality where users interact via a touch screen interface and view with 3D glasses
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› Why projection system? Ability to create all-round 3D virtual
environment Space efficiency & ease of transport
› Why it is important? Mobile set up Child-friendly with few components
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› What impact should it have? Enhance receptivity & ease of adoption Learning cultural heritage as interactive
& fun Multi-sensory & multi-modality to engage
and immerse users Generate interest to learn more
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Primary and Secondary students › Born into metropolitan Singapore› No first hand experience of cultural
heritage› Generation-gap preventing the passing on
of knowledge› Influenced by external cultures› Ignorant & indifferent to learn own cultural
heritage
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‘Visit’ heritage sites to see & learn about the changes from past to present
Engage & immerse in a realistic & exciting environment
Pick their own area of interest, make decisions, and compete in mini-quizzes
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Environment: School hall / CC› Indoors › Dim lighting › Negligible noise› Availability of electrical power
Situation: Cultural Heritage wk / day› Different for different schools/GRCs› Ride on the success of days like racial harmony day› Remains exciting and novel, avoids overexposure
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Virtual gathering of sites & content to emphasize variety
Conventional 3D experience fused with interactive interface & non-linear content
Small group activities create more a personalized experience and lasting impression
Virtual experience act as stimulus & platform to encourage students to visit the actual sites
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Do you think students will easily adopt this form of edutainment?
What more can we do to ensure that we do not overshadow the actual heritage sites?
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