Campus Virtual Tour Design to Enhance Visitor Experience and Interaction in a Natural Environment

Abstract

The natural forest and natural laboratory of the UKM campus are a part of nature that could be made into attractions for tourists and visitors, as they are abundant with natural resources, including scenic views, topography, as well as water features, plants, and heritage. The university has undertaken various efforts to share this information through portals and web pages. However, the method of information delivery – display and delivery of static text and graphics is not that effective. As a consequence, users or visitor are unable to interact or appreciate the experience of being in an natural environment. Therefore, this study has developed a campus virtual tour design to enhance interaction experience in natural environment through a low-fidelity interface design method, brainstorming, and virtual tour prototype development. The result of this study is a campus virtual tour design that can enhance the experience of benign, and utilisation of a natural environment.