Exploring Symbolic Narratives in Virtual Spaces

Leveraging Curiosity-Driven Design and the Attention-Value Model for Educational VR Museum Experiences

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https://doi.org/10.13135/2389-6086/9949

Keywords:

Virtual Reality (VR), Symbolic Storytelling, Interactive Narratives, Puzzle-solving, Educational Technology, Museum Experience, Attention Value Model, Curiosity-Driven Design, Italo Calvino, Invisible Cities, Tamara

Abstract

The article proposes the conceptualization, development, and exploration of a virtual reality (VR) project centered on symbolic storytelling. Drawing inspiration from Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities, especially the city of Tamara, the article delves into realms of creating an immersive VR narrative experience. The experience merges interactive narrative and puzzle elements, encouraging users to explore Tamara’s story through symbolic objects. It incorporates curiosity-driven design and the attention value model to captivate, and maintain, users’ attention with interactive features to deepen their engagement through a symbolic narrative. This research is valuable for museum educators and educational technology researchers, demonstrating an innovative method for creating immersive, interactive virtual experiences that effectively convey symbolic stories and concepts.

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Author Biographies

Shirin Hajahmadi, University of Bologna

Shirin Hajahmadi is a Ph.D. student in computer science and engineering at the University of Bologna. Her expertise and research are centered on the integration of human-computer interaction, cognitive psychology, and mixed reality (MR) experiences, aimed at improving executive functions in individuals.

Seyedali Ghasempouri, University of Bologna

Seyedali Ghasempouri is a Ph.D. student in computer science and engineering at the University of Bologna. His research is centered on multimedia data management and personal assistants.

 

Gustavo Marfia

Gustavo Marfia is Full Professor of Computer Science in the Department of the Arts of the University of Bologna, where he leads the Virtual and Augmented Reality Lab (VARLAB).

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Published

2024-12-19

How to Cite

Hajahmadi, S., Ghasempouri, S., & Marfia, G. (2024). Exploring Symbolic Narratives in Virtual Spaces: Leveraging Curiosity-Driven Design and the Attention-Value Model for Educational VR Museum Experiences. Mimesis Journal, 13(2), 499–511. https://doi.org/10.13135/2389-6086/9949

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2024): DRHA

Section

Strategies of Digital Engagement for Cultural Heritage

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