This paper presents a work in progress focused on facilitation of cross-cultural awareness betwee... more This paper presents a work in progress focused on facilitation of cross-cultural awareness between citizens of two European cities. We aim to engage visitors of telecom museums in Athens and Luxembourg to learn more about both cities by means of collaborative games played on multitouch tables. We also explore how live video-to-video streaming influences players’ behaviour and collaboration with remote players.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY• General results o We have developed and tested a new method for capturing aspe... more EXECUTIVE SUMMARY• General results o We have developed and tested a new method for capturing aspects of a place with the aim of informing the design of a virtual environment representing that place. o The method permits us to uncover the key elements of the scene and provides a method of benchmarking the data. o We have provided details on the methods employed and how the data was interpreted.
This workshop will bring together practitioners, students and researchers with an interest in stu... more This workshop will bring together practitioners, students and researchers with an interest in studying player experiences and evaluating playability and usability of location aware games ranging from mixed reality environments through to mobile phone based systems. It will specifically explore the applicability of current HCI practice, how to enhance or develop new techniques and lessons learned from existing studies in the form of methodologies and general design principals.
Proceedings of the Designing Interactive Systems Conference on - DIS '12, 2012
Designing Augmented Reality location aware games requires an understanding of how form and conten... more Designing Augmented Reality location aware games requires an understanding of how form and content issues impact on presence. A study of 60 players was conducted using questionnaires, video analysis and interviews. The results indicate that content including: moral dilemmas, strong narratives, using real locations effectively and applying simple physical behavior within virtual characters to improve embodiment have a positive impact on player experience. The results are presented in the form of guidelines.
Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments, Dec 1, 2006
This paper describes the design, application, and refinement of a qualitative tool designed to st... more This paper describes the design, application, and refinement of a qualitative tool designed to study sense of place. The Place Probe incorporates a range of stimuli and techniques aimed at articulating a person's sense of place. It has been developed, used, and undergone three revisions. The paper describes the background to the choice of measures that were included in the Place Probe and describes its application in both a physical place and a virtual representation of that place. This enables a comparison of the experiences. An analysis of the results reveals a similarity of reported experience, however the extremes experienced in the physical place were less pronounced in the virtual representation. The Place Probe has been refined in light of the results of the empirical work and now incorporates both qualitative and quantitative data on the experience of place.
Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments, Aug 1, 2009
Previous paradigms for presence research were primarily established in the context of virtual rea... more Previous paradigms for presence research were primarily established in the context of virtual reality (VR). The objective of this paper is to introduce a new agenda for research on presence suitable for the domain of mixed reality (MR). While established assumptions and methods of presence research from VR are applicable to MR experiences, we argue that they are not necessarily meaningful or informative. Specifically, a shift of attention is needed away from psycho-physiological studies coming from a laboratory experiment tradition, toward an ecological-cultural approach that is applicable in real world situations and relies on ethnographic rather than fully controlled methods. We give a series of examples taken from the work on the European integrated research project IPCity, and discuss the implications of our findings.
... One should be well aware of the flaws in the chosen method and consider if they ... presence,... more ... One should be well aware of the flaws in the chosen method and consider if they ... presence, either through the creation of shared realities which players and non-players can experience through to ... R. and Carrol, F. The Place Probe: Exploring a Sense of Place in Real and Virtual ...
This demonstration presents findings from two studies on presence that use a new technology for d... more This demonstration presents findings from two studies on presence that use a new technology for developing photorealistic virtual environments. Our studies have used a combination of qualitative and quantitative measures, and in doing so have pointed to the importance of exploring place as part of presence. The demonstration explores issues of presence in such environments and the range of data capture methods we used and methodological issues found.
Presence is usually assessed via a variety of subjective and objective measures. However, constra... more Presence is usually assessed via a variety of subjective and objective measures. However, constraints often result in subjective measurements using questionnaires as a key method of data collection. In this paper we present a study of 44 participants of a collaborative augmented reality game known as Time-Warp which used both subjective and objective behavioral measures. Behavior as coded from video recordings of one scene of the game and self-reports about feelings of presence were compared. Our findings indicate that pointing behavior and verbal responses to the virtual content are correlated negatively to sense of presence. We further investigated the influence of subjectively perceived interactivity on perceived presence. We found that the interaction possibilities perceived by the participants predicted their experience of social presence with the virtual characters in the game. Furthermore, playing together with another person did not result in decreased social presence of the virtual characters. Implications for presence research are discussed.
This paper examines the effect that changing arena (ie an immersive CAVE or head mounted display)... more This paper examines the effect that changing arena (ie an immersive CAVE or head mounted display) and adding an augmented barrier has on the sense of place and presence in two photo-realistic virtual environments. Twenty eight subjects (17 male, 11 female) mainly ...
Designing Augmented Reality location aware games requires an understanding of how form and conten... more Designing Augmented Reality location aware games requires an understanding of how form and content issues impact on presence. A study of 60 players was conducted using questionnaires, video analysis and interviews. The results indicate that content including: moral dilemmas, strong narratives, using real locations effectively and applying simple physical behavior within virtual characters to improve embodiment have a positive impact on player experience. The results are presented in the form of guidelines.
This workshop will address the approaches, challenges, benefits and aspects of interaction within... more This workshop will address the approaches, challenges, benefits and aspects of interaction within urban mixed reality environments. It will seek to draw upon existing research into place, presence and situated interaction while exploring areas of art, flow, ambience, urban design, performance and technology. In doing so, it will bridge the divide between art and science which exists in the growing research area of urban mixed realities. The anticipated outcome is a closer examination of the issues relevant to interacting within urban mixed realities and how to drive the research agenda forward.
Workshop on Designing and Evaluating Virtual Reality systems, University of Nottingham, UK, 2004
This paper discusses the development of a presence probe, a method that can be used to capture th... more This paper discusses the development of a presence probe, a method that can be used to capture the components of real and virtual worlds, which impact upon a person's sense of place and presence. Our early findings indicate that it identified relevant issues, was quick to administer and was usable by a wide range of participants.
The handbook of presence. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum, 2006
One of the overarching themes that unified the European Commission&am... more One of the overarching themes that unified the European Commission's Future and Emerging Technologies Presence initiative was the relationship between the creation of virtual environments and the subsequent measurement of the sense of presence experienced by participants. This continued dialogue builds on a tradition within the Presence community and has resulted in a variety of tools and techniques for the measurement of sense of presence. Examples include, the Immersive Tendencies ...
Abstract This paper describes the application and results of two studies using a qualitative tool... more Abstract This paper describes the application and results of two studies using a qualitative tool designed to examine sense of place in relation to presence research in the BENOGO project. The 'place probe'incorporates a range of techniques aimed at articulating a person's sense of place, these include: verbal descriptions; sketch maps; salient features; semantic differentials and six words that best describe the experience of being in a place. The paper will describe the application of the probe in both a physical place and a virtual ...
Page 1. 1 Urban Mixed Realties: Challenges to the Traditional View of Presence Rod McCall Ina Wag... more Page 1. 1 Urban Mixed Realties: Challenges to the Traditional View of Presence Rod McCall Ina Wagner Kari Kuutti Guilio Jacucci CVAE Department Institute for Technology Department of Information Ubiquitous Interaction Fraunhofer FIT Assessment & Design Processing Science Helsinki Institute for Sankt Augstin, 53757 Vienna University University of Oulu PB Box 9800 Germany of Technology FIN-90014, Oulu Helsinki, Finland [email protected] Augustinierstrasse, 8 Finland [email protected] ...
This paper presents a work in progress focused on facilitation of cross-cultural awareness betwee... more This paper presents a work in progress focused on facilitation of cross-cultural awareness between citizens of two European cities. We aim to engage visitors of telecom museums in Athens and Luxembourg to learn more about both cities by means of collaborative games played on multitouch tables. We also explore how live video-to-video streaming influences players’ behaviour and collaboration with remote players.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY• General results o We have developed and tested a new method for capturing aspe... more EXECUTIVE SUMMARY• General results o We have developed and tested a new method for capturing aspects of a place with the aim of informing the design of a virtual environment representing that place. o The method permits us to uncover the key elements of the scene and provides a method of benchmarking the data. o We have provided details on the methods employed and how the data was interpreted.
This workshop will bring together practitioners, students and researchers with an interest in stu... more This workshop will bring together practitioners, students and researchers with an interest in studying player experiences and evaluating playability and usability of location aware games ranging from mixed reality environments through to mobile phone based systems. It will specifically explore the applicability of current HCI practice, how to enhance or develop new techniques and lessons learned from existing studies in the form of methodologies and general design principals.
Proceedings of the Designing Interactive Systems Conference on - DIS '12, 2012
Designing Augmented Reality location aware games requires an understanding of how form and conten... more Designing Augmented Reality location aware games requires an understanding of how form and content issues impact on presence. A study of 60 players was conducted using questionnaires, video analysis and interviews. The results indicate that content including: moral dilemmas, strong narratives, using real locations effectively and applying simple physical behavior within virtual characters to improve embodiment have a positive impact on player experience. The results are presented in the form of guidelines.
Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments, Dec 1, 2006
This paper describes the design, application, and refinement of a qualitative tool designed to st... more This paper describes the design, application, and refinement of a qualitative tool designed to study sense of place. The Place Probe incorporates a range of stimuli and techniques aimed at articulating a person's sense of place. It has been developed, used, and undergone three revisions. The paper describes the background to the choice of measures that were included in the Place Probe and describes its application in both a physical place and a virtual representation of that place. This enables a comparison of the experiences. An analysis of the results reveals a similarity of reported experience, however the extremes experienced in the physical place were less pronounced in the virtual representation. The Place Probe has been refined in light of the results of the empirical work and now incorporates both qualitative and quantitative data on the experience of place.
Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments, Aug 1, 2009
Previous paradigms for presence research were primarily established in the context of virtual rea... more Previous paradigms for presence research were primarily established in the context of virtual reality (VR). The objective of this paper is to introduce a new agenda for research on presence suitable for the domain of mixed reality (MR). While established assumptions and methods of presence research from VR are applicable to MR experiences, we argue that they are not necessarily meaningful or informative. Specifically, a shift of attention is needed away from psycho-physiological studies coming from a laboratory experiment tradition, toward an ecological-cultural approach that is applicable in real world situations and relies on ethnographic rather than fully controlled methods. We give a series of examples taken from the work on the European integrated research project IPCity, and discuss the implications of our findings.
... One should be well aware of the flaws in the chosen method and consider if they ... presence,... more ... One should be well aware of the flaws in the chosen method and consider if they ... presence, either through the creation of shared realities which players and non-players can experience through to ... R. and Carrol, F. The Place Probe: Exploring a Sense of Place in Real and Virtual ...
This demonstration presents findings from two studies on presence that use a new technology for d... more This demonstration presents findings from two studies on presence that use a new technology for developing photorealistic virtual environments. Our studies have used a combination of qualitative and quantitative measures, and in doing so have pointed to the importance of exploring place as part of presence. The demonstration explores issues of presence in such environments and the range of data capture methods we used and methodological issues found.
Presence is usually assessed via a variety of subjective and objective measures. However, constra... more Presence is usually assessed via a variety of subjective and objective measures. However, constraints often result in subjective measurements using questionnaires as a key method of data collection. In this paper we present a study of 44 participants of a collaborative augmented reality game known as Time-Warp which used both subjective and objective behavioral measures. Behavior as coded from video recordings of one scene of the game and self-reports about feelings of presence were compared. Our findings indicate that pointing behavior and verbal responses to the virtual content are correlated negatively to sense of presence. We further investigated the influence of subjectively perceived interactivity on perceived presence. We found that the interaction possibilities perceived by the participants predicted their experience of social presence with the virtual characters in the game. Furthermore, playing together with another person did not result in decreased social presence of the virtual characters. Implications for presence research are discussed.
This paper examines the effect that changing arena (ie an immersive CAVE or head mounted display)... more This paper examines the effect that changing arena (ie an immersive CAVE or head mounted display) and adding an augmented barrier has on the sense of place and presence in two photo-realistic virtual environments. Twenty eight subjects (17 male, 11 female) mainly ...
Designing Augmented Reality location aware games requires an understanding of how form and conten... more Designing Augmented Reality location aware games requires an understanding of how form and content issues impact on presence. A study of 60 players was conducted using questionnaires, video analysis and interviews. The results indicate that content including: moral dilemmas, strong narratives, using real locations effectively and applying simple physical behavior within virtual characters to improve embodiment have a positive impact on player experience. The results are presented in the form of guidelines.
This workshop will address the approaches, challenges, benefits and aspects of interaction within... more This workshop will address the approaches, challenges, benefits and aspects of interaction within urban mixed reality environments. It will seek to draw upon existing research into place, presence and situated interaction while exploring areas of art, flow, ambience, urban design, performance and technology. In doing so, it will bridge the divide between art and science which exists in the growing research area of urban mixed realities. The anticipated outcome is a closer examination of the issues relevant to interacting within urban mixed realities and how to drive the research agenda forward.
Workshop on Designing and Evaluating Virtual Reality systems, University of Nottingham, UK, 2004
This paper discusses the development of a presence probe, a method that can be used to capture th... more This paper discusses the development of a presence probe, a method that can be used to capture the components of real and virtual worlds, which impact upon a person's sense of place and presence. Our early findings indicate that it identified relevant issues, was quick to administer and was usable by a wide range of participants.
The handbook of presence. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum, 2006
One of the overarching themes that unified the European Commission&am... more One of the overarching themes that unified the European Commission's Future and Emerging Technologies Presence initiative was the relationship between the creation of virtual environments and the subsequent measurement of the sense of presence experienced by participants. This continued dialogue builds on a tradition within the Presence community and has resulted in a variety of tools and techniques for the measurement of sense of presence. Examples include, the Immersive Tendencies ...
Abstract This paper describes the application and results of two studies using a qualitative tool... more Abstract This paper describes the application and results of two studies using a qualitative tool designed to examine sense of place in relation to presence research in the BENOGO project. The 'place probe'incorporates a range of techniques aimed at articulating a person's sense of place, these include: verbal descriptions; sketch maps; salient features; semantic differentials and six words that best describe the experience of being in a place. The paper will describe the application of the probe in both a physical place and a virtual ...
Page 1. 1 Urban Mixed Realties: Challenges to the Traditional View of Presence Rod McCall Ina Wag... more Page 1. 1 Urban Mixed Realties: Challenges to the Traditional View of Presence Rod McCall Ina Wagner Kari Kuutti Guilio Jacucci CVAE Department Institute for Technology Department of Information Ubiquitous Interaction Fraunhofer FIT Assessment & Design Processing Science Helsinki Institute for Sankt Augstin, 53757 Vienna University University of Oulu PB Box 9800 Germany of Technology FIN-90014, Oulu Helsinki, Finland [email protected] Augustinierstrasse, 8 Finland [email protected] ...
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