Interactive Narrative in Augmented Reality: An Extended Reality of the Holocaust

Abstract

In this research, the author descripted new narrative media known as Immersive Augmented Reality Environment (IARE) with HoloLens. Aarseth’s narrative model [17] and all available input design in IARE were reviewed and summarised. Based on these findings, The AR Journey, a HoloLens app aiming at interactive narrative for moral education purpose, was developed and assessed. Qualitative methods of interview and observation were used and the results were analysed. In general, narrative in IARE were proved to be valid for moral education purpose, and findings including valid narrative structure, input model, design guidelines were revealed.