Technologies to Support Tourism Innovation and Cultural Heritage: Development of an Immersive Virtual Reality Application

2020 ◽  
pp. 3-14
Author(s):  
Alisia Iacovino ◽  
Lucio Tommaso De Paolis ◽  
Valentina Ndou
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Immersive Virtual Reality ◽  
Heritage Development ◽  
Virtual Reality Application

scholarly journals INTERACTIVE IMMERSIVE VIRTUALMUSEUM: DIGITAL DOCUMENTATION FOR VIRTUAL INTERACTION

2018 ◽  
Vol XLII-2 ◽  
pp. 251-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Clini ◽  
L. Ruggeri ◽  
R. Angeloni ◽  
M. Sasso
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
3D Models ◽  
Fragile Sites ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Immersive Virtual Reality ◽  
Educational Approach ◽  
Digital Documentation ◽  
Roman Forum

Thanks to their playful and educational approach Virtual Museum systems are very effective for the communication of Cultural Heritage. Among the latest technologies Immersive Virtual Reality is probably the most appealing and potentially effective to serve this purpose; nevertheless, due to a poor user-system interaction, caused by an incomplete maturity of a specific technology for museum applications, it is still quite uncommon to find immersive installations in museums.<br> This paper explore the possibilities offered by this technology and presents a workflow that, starting from digital documentation, makes possible an interaction with archaeological finds or any other cultural heritage inside different kinds of immersive virtual reality spaces.<br> Two different cases studies are presented: the National Archaeological Museum of Marche in Ancona and the 3D reconstruction of the Roman Forum of Fanum Fortunae. Two different approaches not only conceptually but also in contents; while the Archaeological Museum is represented in the application simply using spherical panoramas to give the perception of the third dimension, the Roman Forum is a 3D model that allows visitors to move in the virtual space as in the real one.<br> In both cases, the acquisition phase of the artefacts is central; artefacts are digitized with the photogrammetric technique Structure for Motion then they are integrated inside the immersive virtual space using a PC with a HTC Vive system that allows the user to interact with the 3D models turning the manipulation of objects into a fun and exciting experience.<br> The challenge, taking advantage of the latest opportunities made available by photogrammetry and ICT, is to enrich visitors’ experience in Real Museum making possible the interaction with perishable, damaged or lost objects and the public access to inaccessible or no longer existing places promoting in this way the preservation of fragile sites.

scholarly journals CHEAP AND IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL REALITY: APPLICATION IN CARTOGRAPHY

2018 ◽  
Vol XLII-4 ◽  
pp. 261-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Herman ◽  
O. Kvarda ◽  
Z. Stachoň
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Immersive Virtual Reality ◽  
Pilot Test ◽  
User Testing ◽  
Cartographic Visualization ◽  
Virtual Reality Application

<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> In this paper, we analysed and tested the possibilities for the use of low-cost VR (Virtual Reality) headsets, with a focus on cartographic visualization. Low-cost devices were compared and classified into three categories (low-end, mid-range and high-end). We also created a pilot virtual environment, called “Carthoreality”, and conducted simple pilot user testing using this virtual environment and the three low-end headsets. Our pilot test shows a few drawbacks to these devices, including weight of the headset and penetrating light. Some problems in terms of user aspects were also identified, such as nausea while wearing headsets or disorientation after removing them, which occurred for all users.</p>

scholarly journals Using 3D/VR for Research and Cultural Heritage Preservation: Project Update on the Virtual Ganjali Khan Project

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-57
Author(s):  
Khosrow Bozorgi ◽  
Zack Lischer-Katz
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Immersive Virtual Reality ◽  
Heritage Preservation ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Research Initiative ◽  
3D Processing ◽  
Cultural Heritage Preservation

AbstractThis paper describes the Virtual Ganjali Khan Project, an ongoing research initiative that is using 3D scanning and immersive virtual reality (VR) technologies to document a large historical landmark in the desert city of Kerman, Iran, the Ganjali Khan Complex. It describes the intellectual merits of these emerging technologies for preserving and providing new forms of access to cultural heritage sites, outlines the procedures of data collection and 3D processing, and describes the current work and next steps of the project. This paper will be of interest to scholars and institutions considering using 3D and VR technologies for supporting cultural heritage preservation, digital humanities projects, or other types of interdisciplinary research.

Building an Extended Reality Pedagogical Continuum Through 180° First-Person Point-of-View Video

2022 ◽  
pp. 82-97
Author(s):  
Maxime Ros ◽  
Lorenz S. Neuwirth
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Cognitive Load ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
First Person ◽  
Immersive Virtual Reality ◽  
Third Person ◽  
Virtual Reality Application

The advancement of virtual reality (VR) technology for educational instruction and curricular (re)design have become highly attractive and newly demanding areas of both the technology and healthcare industries. However, the quickly evolving field is still learning about each of the associated VR technologies, whether they are evidence-based, and how they are validated to decrease cognitive load and in turn increase student/learner comprehension. Likewise, the instructional (re)design of the content that the student/learner is exposed to in VR, and whether it is immersive, and promotes memorable content and experiences can influence their learning outcomes. Here the Revinax® Handbook content library that is displayed in an immersive virtual reality application in first-person point-of-view (IVRA-FPV) is contrasted with third-person point-of-view (IVRA-TPV) through VR headsets to an individual, and computer displays to many individuals along with augmented reality (AR) are evaluated as emerging advancements in the field of VR and AR.

Principles for the design of a history and heritage game based on the evaluation of immersive virtual reality video games

2020 ◽  
pp. 204275302098010
Author(s):  
Alejandro Egea-Vivancos ◽  
Laura Arias-Ferrer
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Immersive Virtual Reality ◽  
History Teaching ◽  
Educational Aims

The extension of technology in current society has encouraged teachers to introduce products based on VR and IVR in their classrooms, especially video games. In this paper the specific role of video games in cultural heritage and history teaching is analyzed. Moreover, the results of recent research on the application of video games in Secondary Education is discussed. The results advocate taking into account principles such as Civic Education, Historical Relevance, Engagement, Applicability and Multimodality (what has been called the CREAM Model) in the design of a video game. These principles are especially important if the video game aims to introduce archaeological and/or historical contents into the classroom. This model has been implemented in the design of the IVR video game Carthago Nova, which is discussed as an exemplar of how the proposed principles can be engaged. The educational sequence, in which the video game is contextualized, reinforces its educational aims.

An Immersive Virtual Reality Application for Collaborative Training of Power Systems Operators

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Roberto Jansen Dos Reis ◽  
Caio Eduardo Falcao Matos ◽  
Petterson Sousa Diniz ◽  
Daniel Mota Silva ◽  
Whesley Dantas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Immersive Virtual Reality ◽  
Collaborative Training ◽  
Virtual Reality Application

scholarly journals Immersive Virtual Reality Experience of Historical Events Using Haptics and Locomotion Simulation

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 11613
Author(s):  
Agapi Chrysanthakopoulou ◽  
Konstantinos Kalatzis ◽  
Konstantinos Moustakas
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
3D Modeling ◽  
3D Models ◽  
Immersive Virtual Reality ◽  
Historical Events ◽  
Sense Of Presence ◽  
3D Environment ◽  
Visual Realism ◽  
Initial Results

Virtual reality (VR) and 3D modeling technologies have become increasingly powerful tools for multiple fields, such as education, architecture, and cultural heritage. Museums are no longer places for only placing and exhibiting collections and artworks. They use such technologies to offer a new way of communicating art and history with their visitors. In this paper, we present the initial results of a proposed workflow towards highlighting and interpreting a historic event with the use of an immersive and interactive VR experience and the utilization of multiple senses of the user. Using a treadmill for navigating and haptic gloves for interacting with the environment, combined with the detailed 3D models, deepens the sense of immersion. The results of our study show that engaging multiple senses and visual manipulation in an immersive 3D environment can effectively enhance the perception of visual realism and evoke a stronger sense of presence, amplifying the educational and informative experience in a museum.

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