Jürgen Sieck
Tariq Zaman
ABSTRACT
Since the beginning of the 21st century, computer technologies are more and more able to understand the real world by the informational structure of meta-data. With the advent of new tools, the traditional distinction between culture and technology has become obsolete. In this paper, we will discuss different approaches to create mixed reality applications for Indigenous cultural preservation and also best practices of developing augmented and mixed reality systems in two different cultural contexts. We will describe several technical aspects of mobile devices, tangible user interfaces and context-sensitive services in information systems for museums and local communities developed at the researchers' affiliated institutions. Our initial evaluations show that the systems are engaging and encourage intergenerational knowledge exchange, thus have the potential to help in cultural preservation of partner communities.
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- Closing the Distance: Mixed and Augmented Reality, Tangibles and Indigenous Culture Preservation
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