Virtual Heritage at UCF
Michelle J. Adams
Associate Director, Florida Space Coast History Project
Alex Katsaros Cultural Highways and Byways Project
Eileen SmithDirector, Experiential Learning - Media Convergence Laboratory
Christopher StapletonDirector, Media Convergence Laboratory
Lori C. WaltersDirector, Florida Space Coast History Project
A Partnership of Florida Space Coast History Project, Media Convergence Laboratory & Institute for Simulation and Training
On the WebOn the Web
Florida Space Coast History ProjectFlorida Space Coast History Project
www.capehistory.orgwww.capehistory.org
UCF Media Convergence LaboratoryUCF Media Convergence Laboratory
http://www.mcl.ucf.eduhttp://www.mcl.ucf.edu
www.capehistory.orgwww.capehistory.org
Digital ArchivesDigital Archives
ScanScan Original DocumentsOriginal Documents Newspapers, Magazines and Other Printed MatterNewspapers, Magazines and Other Printed Matter ImagesImages
ValueValue Reduce Physical Damage to Materials by UsersReduce Physical Damage to Materials by Users Greatly Increase AccessibilityGreatly Increase Accessibility Disaster Insurance (Keep in Second Location)Disaster Insurance (Keep in Second Location)
Digital Archives @ UCFDigital Archives @ UCF
Oral History CollectionOral History CollectionCape Canaveral DocumentsCape Canaveral DocumentsAerospace Image CollectionAerospace Image Collection
An example of our digital holdingsAn example of our digital holdings
Virtual HeritageVirtual Heritage
Phase One:Phase One:
Then and Now ProjectThen and Now Project
Cape History Tour – Created by UCF StudentsCape History Tour – Created by UCF Students
Launch Complex 14 - 1963Launch Complex 14 - 1963
Launch Complex 14 - 2005Launch Complex 14 - 2005
Launch Complex 19 - 2005Launch Complex 19 - 2005
Virtual HeritageVirtual Heritage
Phase Two:Phase Two:
Virtual RealityVirtual Reality
Virtual What Can BeVirtual What Can Be
Generational NeedsGenerational Needs
Pre vs. Post Pre vs. Post PongPong Post Post PongPong are highly visual are highly visual Adapt to and demand new technologyAdapt to and demand new technology
Print to TelevisionPrint to TelevisionPublic TelevisionPublic TelevisionExplosion of Cable/Satellite permits specialized networksExplosion of Cable/Satellite permits specialized networks
Television to ComputerTelevision to Computer Internet – the hookInternet – the hookMuseum – the experienceMuseum – the experience
Virtual Time TravelVirtual Time Travel
Recreate What Once WasRecreate What Once Was
For use on your websites to stimulate interest For use on your websites to stimulate interest on the web to draw visitors to your museumson the web to draw visitors to your museums
To enhance traditional exhibitsTo enhance traditional exhibits
Project Score Virtual SimulationProject Score Virtual SimulationUCF Students – Fall 2005UCF Students – Fall 2005
Mixed RealityMixed Reality
Immersive Environments Immersive Environments
MR Immersion BoothMR Immersion BoothExperiential MediaExperiential Media
©2005 University of Central Florida
Mixed Reality Software SystemMixed Reality Software SystemExperiential MediaExperiential MediaEducationEducation
Remember – Just because Remember – Just because history is the study of the pasthistory is the study of the past
… … the tools of the the tools of the profession do not need profession do not need to remain in the past.to remain in the past.