QiaoLe: Accessing Traditional Chinese Musical Instruments in VR

Jiali Zhang, Nick Bryan–Kinns

20222022 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW)13 citationsDOI

Abstract

Virtual Reality (VR) offers the potential for more engaging access to Intangible Cultural Heritage. We present the design of a VR system (QiaoLe) in which people can access and learn about traditional Chinese musical instruments. We undertook a user study of QiaoLe (24 participants) comparing three interaction modes. Results suggest that embodied interaction and gamification improved users' expe-rience, presence, and enjoyment in QiaoLe, but gamification may distract from rote learning.

Topics & Concepts

MusicalComputer scienceMusical instrumentHuman–computer interactionMultimediaVisual artsArtAcousticsPhysicsHuman Motion and AnimationVirtual Reality Applications and ImpactsInteractive and Immersive Displays