Abstract
This paper introduces a virtual tour, Visit the Louvre, designed specifically to engage older adults in an immersive visit through part of the Louvre by a distant real-life guide. An initial diary study and a creative workshop were conducted to understand the needs and values of older adults and how to support participation to virtual museum visits with a video-based communication system. Preliminary results show that 'virtual visitors' experienced high levels of social and spatial presence; immersion and engagement were quite high independent of the level of interactivity of the guide, or the presence of others.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Design and Emotion - Celebration & Contemplation |
| Editors | P.M.A. Desmet, S.F. Fokkinga, G.D.S. Ludden, N. Cila, H. Van Zuthem |
| Place of Publication | Amsterdam |
| Publisher | The Design & Emotion Society |
| Pages | 100-106 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-94-6186-725-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | The 10th International Conference on Design and Emotion - Celebration & Contemplation: D&E 2016 - Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 27 Sept 2016 → 30 Sept 2016 |
Conference
| Conference | The 10th International Conference on Design and Emotion - Celebration & Contemplation |
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| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Amsterdam |
| Period | 27/09/16 → 30/09/16 |
Keywords
- Civic participation
- Museum
- Older adults
- Social inclusion
- Virtual visit