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.