Share Paper: Comparing the effectiveness and knowledge acquisition between a 3D virtual and a traditional museum exhibit
Wednesday, March 7 5:15 PM-6:45 PM Capitol D
Abstract: This paper presents results from a joint research project sponsored by the University of North Texas and Autonomous University of the State of Mexico that examined the effectiveness and knowledge acquisition between a traditional museum experience and a 3D virtual one. The project used the Leopoldo Flores Museum located at UAEM in Mexico for research. The project demonstrated the effectiveness, usability, and knowledge acquisition between a real museum exhibition and a 3D online virtual museum replica. The results show that the virtual museum experience when used alone was a comparable experience to the actual museum visit in both knowledge gained ...