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Keynote Speakers:
* Prof. Andrej Ferko - Department of algebra, geometry and didactics of mathematics, Comenius University in Bratislava
* Dr. Graeme Earl - Archaeological Computing Research Group, University of Southampton
Multi-disciplinary Projects:
* Prof. Sara de Freitas - The Serious Games Institute, Coventry University Technology Park
* Jamie Mackrill, Experiential Engineering, International Digital Laboratory, University of Warwick
* Prof. Alan Chalmers – Visualization, International Digital Laboratory, University of Warwick
Funding, Resources and Support: * Cora O'Reilly - Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council * Dr. Christopher Veal - Research Support Services, University of Warwick
Industry and Academia: * Steve Stott - Autodesk
* Louise Ridgeway - Rare Ltd.
Abstracts:
Virtual Time and Real Interestingness for Cyber Cities and Virtual Museums
Andrej Ferko, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia
Besides space and memory (inscape, mindscape) a time is a crucial resource for virtual environments. We discuss its nature, structuring, visualization, and control in general, mainly by Qvortrup et al. A virtual tourist intends to maximize the interestingness of the time spent during being immersed. However, the measure of interestingness is not well defined. We analyze and exemplify user experience from this point of view. Particular results from multiple projects, e.g. Virtual Bratislava and Virtual Museum of Tinkering Art and Craft, will be presented.
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