This study investigates the utility of creating and hosting online interactive exhibitions in a 3D desktop virtual world. The project involves Interior Design students from a Masters level design studio (IDES 7200), who will be invited to have their course project work showcased in an online gallery created by our research team in the Spot Virtual platform. A gallery opening event will be held that will be open to the public. Visitors to the virtual gallery during this event will be invited to participate in a short anonymous online survey about their experience. After the gallery opening event, the students who had work in the gallery will be invited to participate in a 30 minute semi-structured interview about their experience and perceptions of having their work showcased in the gallery.
Investigators
Dr. Celine Latulipe (Lead investigator, Department of Computer Science)
Professor Jason Shields (Co-investigator, Department of Interior Design)
Tessa Horn (Research Assistant, Department of Interior Design)
Recruitment
Eligible students from the Fall 2023 IDES 7200 class will be invited to participate by email. Questions can be directed to Celine Latulipe (celine.latulipe@umanitoba.ca).
Gallery visitors will have access to a link to the anonymous online survey during the gallery opening event. The survey link will also be posted here after the event.
This research has been approved by the University of Manitoba Research Ethics Board, Fort Garry Campus. If you have any concerns or complaints about this project you may contact any of the above-named persons or the Human Ethics Coordinator at 204-474-7122 or humanethics@umanitoba.ca.
Consent Form
Final Report
Once the survey, interviews and analysis are complete, a summary report of the results of this research will be posted here.
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