Abstract
Most current tour guiding methods for Taiwanese temples employ graphic webpage frameworks combined with captioned pictures for introduction. This type of tour guiding lacks interactive presence. In addition, the audience may not be able to focus on browsing webpages or learn essential information from the introduction. This study adopted the Delphi method to evaluate the current developed system. This system was aimed at designing VR-based interaction that differs from conventional tour guiding methods to aid users in viewing the display space from their viewpoints. Users cannot only control camera view angles but also select the paths and guiding information as if they were walking in the temple. The analysis results revealed that, in general, the users perceived VR tour guiding as convenient and easy to use. The display and content of the tour guiding system presented clear information to the users, aiding them in gaining further understanding of the introduced item. Finally, the study results can serve as a reference for design research on VR applications in tour guiding.
Highlights
Based on the aforementioned reasons, we develop virtual reality (VR) mobile guide system operated on smart phones through the corresponding scheme of integration with GPS function can be used without any geoinformation provided by Internet. is mobile guide system can be known as a personal-oriented location-based services (LBS) integrated with Google e-map, for users to use smart phones with GPS function as a guide tool, guiding users based on the routes chosen by users. e functions include query for nearby scenic areas, introduction to the content of scenic areas through different dimensions, presentation of photos on the history of scenic areas, spatial guide on e-map, and introduction of augmented reality direction of scenic areas
Under the impact of urbanization, traditional folk culture and arts are facing a great dilemma in terms of preservation, and Taiwan’s local culture is gradually in danger of disappearing, and temples are almost becoming the last reserves of these folk cultures and arts. e protection of temple culture is a way to preserve Taiwan’s intangible cultural heritage so that these valuable folk arts can be passed on through folk beliefs and local temples can sustain operations through the boost of tourism. e continued conservation of folk art and culture creates a sense of identity and continuity and promotes the development of cultural diversity and pluralism
After all questionnaire responses were investigated, the results along with new questionnaires were distributed to the experts as the reference for revising prior opinions. is process was repeated until disagreement among the experts was minimized and a concrete consensus was formed. e common advantages of the Delphi method are that the group composed of experts with various backgrounds can discuss a given topic from diverse perspectives and thereby extend the width of conclusions. rough the statistical data and opinions collected from the multiple rounds of questionnaire responses, a set of indicators was established for the expert’s consensus initiatives
Summary
E popularity of smartphones that offer a wide variety of application software (colloquially referred to as APP) in addition to basic telephone, Internet, and gaming functions has given rise to a new generation of APP that are armed with interactive features. Such interactive features, which may involve text, images, audio, and video, create an innovative user experience.
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