Preserving our Past with Toys of the Future
This report explores the use of augmented reality and motion detecting technologies to preserve Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in museums.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: |
Ascilite |
| Authors: | Penny De Byl, Muqeem Khan |
| Geographic focus: | Global, Australia, Qatar |
Methods
The research method involved creating a prototype application called “Aboriginal Dance for Kids” using an infrared camera and motion detection technology (Xbox Kinect) to allow children to interact with a digital Aboriginal puppet. The prototype was tested with children in a heritage-related environment to observe engagement and gather qualitative feedback.
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Key Insights
The study investigates the application of augmented reality (AR) and motion detecting technologies in museum environments to engage children with Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), specifically through an interactive application involving an Aboriginal puppet. The research highlights the challenges of preserving non-physical cultural artifacts and proposes innovative methods for knowledge transfer and deeper understanding of ICH. The study is interdisciplinary, touching on heritage preservation, museum technologies, and interaction design, and presents a prototype application that uses the Xbox Kinect to allow children to interact with and learn about Aboriginal dance.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: Australia geographic scope | English publication language | Global geographic scope | Qatar geographic scope | aboriginal culture | augmented/mixed reality | augmented reality | cultural artifacts | futures | heritage preservation | intangible cultural heritage | interaction design | knowledge transfer | motion detection | museum technologies | prototype development | user engagement