oTTomer an interactive adventure for children

oTTomer an interactive adventure for children Agenda Main Features The Space Interactions Technological Systems Learning Contents Next Steps

oTTomer Main Features Physical space divided in six rooms Groups of 6 children (ages between 6-12) Children are part of the plot Story happens in real-time Inclusive adventure (disabilited children) Several interactive devices and ubiquitous interfaces

oTTomer The Space Reception Tree of Knowledge Labyrinth Candralocka Abandoned Forest Black Cave Area: 96 sq yards (80 m2)

oTTomer Reception 1.Following steps. Installation that shows the correct path 2. Karas projection. Introduces the story and helps the children 3.Photogalactic machine. Children take pictures and answer simple questions (name, age) 4.Dressing room. Children dress up characters clothing 5.Mirror. Augmented reality, reflecting childrens face in characters fisionomy Area: 10 sq yards (8 m2) Interactions:

oTTomer 1.Tree of Knowledge. Karas home 2.Moving rocks. Virtual agents that give bad advices about this journey 3.Butterflies and flowers. Interactive Scenarios 4.Sagumis. Children meet him and receive useful advices 5.Fountain. Augmented reality to increase immersions level and show part of the future (only in some cases) Tree of Knowledge Area: 10 sq yards (8 m2) Interactions:

oTTomer Labyrinth 1.Stellios Yard. Smoggy place where this creature usually is 2.Stellios. They might need to enter, rescuing the maps (in case Stellio takes them into his nest) 3.Maps. Children have to take them, to get into the black cave safely 4.Safe places. Where they can hide 5.Lava Lagunas. Interactive Scenario where Stellio swims 6.Bats. Interactive Scenario that intervenes in Stellios behaviour Area: 19 sq yards (16 m2) Interactions:

oTTomer 1.Candralockas greens. Interactive Scenario: talking mosses, mushrooms, carrots... 2.Áquilas. Children need to grab some fallen feathers 3.Lockis. Slippy virtual agents and because of that, they cannot shout 4.Well. Children need to get the basket to collect the berries 5.Picurius. Where children need to get magic potions Candraloka Area: 19 sq yards (16 m2) Interactions:

oTTomer 1.The berries valley. Interactive Scenario with magic berries (that they must take) 2.Azenos. Children have to get the keys of the cave 3.Old bushes. Each child must grab one (to use later at the cave) 4.Little river. Interactive Sceario where Azeno swims 5.Shinny fishes. Interactive Scenario with lovely fishes Forest Area: 19 sq yards (16 m2) Interactions:

oTTomer 1.Caves Entrance. Where theyll meet the lonely Odorac 2.Window. Where they may peek Odoracs 3.Doors. That open with the keys got at the Forest 4.Dark room. Interactive Scenario, with centipedes 5.Geysers. Interactive Scenario: smoggy room 6.Odoracs room. Children have to decide: whether imprision the arrived odorac or expell him Black Cave Area: 19 sq yards (16 m2) Interactions:

oTTomer an interactive adventure for children Main Technological Systems Portable Devices (MP3 player) – to track children positioning and launch learning events Virtual Agents (in all rooms) – That interact with children according to their location and role in the story Interactive Installations (in all rooms) – Whether to show the paths, to increase the immersion, to play learning tasks or to get info (e.g. photogalatic machine) eLearning platform (to store learning objects) Dynamic database

oTTomer an interactive adventure for children Learning Contents Triggered by childrens portable devices Each task can be performed individually or in group The learning system varies according to: – users profile – users location – daily/weekly/monthly theme

oTTomer an interactive adventure for children Next Steps Design interactive learning contents (about several areas of study at portuguese schools) Build credible characters & scenarios Develop completely transparent interfaces Build a solid back-office system (including eLearning platform) Find sponsors & get a testing room

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