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The Audible Artefact: Promoting Cultural Exploration and Engagement with Audio Augmented Reality

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Laurence Cliffe,

Chris Greenhalgh,

Adrian HazzardAuthors Info & Claims

AM '19: Proceedings of the 14th International Audio Mostly Conference: A Journey in Sound

Pages 176 - 182

https://doi.org/10.1145/3356590.3356617

Published: 18 September 2019 Publication History

Abstract

This paper introduces two ongoing projects where audio augmented reality is implemented as a means of engaging museum and gallery visitors with audio archive material and associated objects, artworks and artefacts. It outlines some of the issues surrounding the presentation and engagement with sound based material within the context of the cultural institution, discusses some previous and related work on approaches to the cultural application of audio augmented reality, and describes the research approach and methodology currently engaged with in developing an increased understanding in this area. Additionally, it discusses the project within the context of related cultural and sound studies literature, presents some initial conclusions as a result of a practice-based approach, and outlines the next steps for the project.

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The Audible Artefact: Promoting Cultural Exploration and Engagement with Audio Augmented Reality
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Ubiquitous and mobile computing
    1. Empirical studies in ubiquitous and mobile computing

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