User requirements for virtual reality in architectural heritage learning

Virtual reality has inherent characteristics such as spatial navigation and presence that makes it a good candidate for learning the past. However, little is known on what are required by the experts and the general public for virtual reality, particularly, in architectural heritage learning. This...

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Main Authors: Abu Bakar, Juliana Aida, Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen, Mahmud, Murni
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Computing, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2013
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spelling iium-379802014-09-03T06:39:35Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/37980/ User requirements for virtual reality in architectural heritage learning Abu Bakar, Juliana Aida Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen Mahmud, Murni TH845 Architectural engineering. Structural engineering of buildings Virtual reality has inherent characteristics such as spatial navigation and presence that makes it a good candidate for learning the past. However, little is known on what are required by the experts and the general public for virtual reality, particularly, in architectural heritage learning. This article attempts to discuss user requirements from the perspective of the experts. It describes the way requirements were gathered from sequential expert interview, expert review, and expert evaluation at different stages of development. Using interviews and focus group discussions coupled with cognitive walkthrough, at least five common attributes are identified: content, support, usability, and location. This article further discusses these common attributes on user requirements and subsequently recommends potential solutions to wherever applicable. Faculty of Computing, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/37980/1/User_Requirements_for_Virtual_Reality_in_Architectural_Heritage_Leaning.pdf Abu Bakar, Juliana Aida and Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen and Mahmud, Murni (2013) User requirements for virtual reality in architectural heritage learning. International Journal of Interactive Digital Media, 1 (1). pp. 37-45. ISSN 2289-4101 (O), 2289-4098 (P) http://ijidm.org/wp-content/uploads/2013-1-1-06-juliana.pdf
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topic TH845 Architectural engineering. Structural engineering of buildings
spellingShingle TH845 Architectural engineering. Structural engineering of buildings
Abu Bakar, Juliana Aida
Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen
Mahmud, Murni
User requirements for virtual reality in architectural heritage learning
description Virtual reality has inherent characteristics such as spatial navigation and presence that makes it a good candidate for learning the past. However, little is known on what are required by the experts and the general public for virtual reality, particularly, in architectural heritage learning. This article attempts to discuss user requirements from the perspective of the experts. It describes the way requirements were gathered from sequential expert interview, expert review, and expert evaluation at different stages of development. Using interviews and focus group discussions coupled with cognitive walkthrough, at least five common attributes are identified: content, support, usability, and location. This article further discusses these common attributes on user requirements and subsequently recommends potential solutions to wherever applicable.
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author Abu Bakar, Juliana Aida
Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen
Mahmud, Murni
author_facet Abu Bakar, Juliana Aida
Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen
Mahmud, Murni
author_sort Abu Bakar, Juliana Aida
title User requirements for virtual reality in architectural heritage learning
title_short User requirements for virtual reality in architectural heritage learning
title_full User requirements for virtual reality in architectural heritage learning
title_fullStr User requirements for virtual reality in architectural heritage learning
title_full_unstemmed User requirements for virtual reality in architectural heritage learning
title_sort user requirements for virtual reality in architectural heritage learning
publisher Faculty of Computing, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
publishDate 2013
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/37980/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/37980/1/User_Requirements_for_Virtual_Reality_in_Architectural_Heritage_Leaning.pdf
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