Creating a sense of place with a deliberately constrained virtual environment

Authors:
Phil Turner;Susan Turner;Luke Burrows
Affiliations:
School of Computing, Edinburgh Napier University, 10 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5DT, UK;School of Computing, Edinburgh Napier University, 10 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5DT, UK;User Vision Edinburgh, 55 North Castle Street, Edinburgh EH2 3QA, UK
Venue:
International Journal of Cognitive Performance Support
Year:
2013

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Abstract

This study explores the premise that a high degree of realism is not a necessary condition for a 'sense of place' in mediated experiences. We report on the usefulness of an intentionally low fidelity virtual environment which relies on the metaphor of the 'tourist gaze' and the power of imagination to create a sense of place. This application was a non-immersive representation of Edinburgh. In evaluation, participants reported experiencing a sense of place rather than a mere collection of images. We discuss the results in the light of weak and strong cognitive representation and indicate potential applications.