Augmented reality (AR) has received much attention in the cultural heritage domain as an
interactive medium for requesting and accessing information regarding heritage sites. In this …

This paper presents the location-based game Tidy City and the accompanying authoring
tools that enable users to create new scavenger hunt like missions. In the game the players …

Geography Education in the Digital World draws on theory and practice to provide a critical
exploration of the role and practice of geography education within the digital world. It …

In the gaming area, augmented reality (AR) and especially mobile augmented reality
provides unique opportunities. Unlike traditional video games, mobile augmented reality …

The wide prevalence of mobile devices (MD) equipped with positioning technologies such
as GPS or WiFi fingerprinting has opened new avenues for multimedia applications in …

This chapter presents a novel research collaboration between architects and computer
scientists to investigate and develop mobile, context-sensitive serious games for sports and …

The chapter defines public open space as a commons and explores innovative ways for its
management and sustainable development through the use of new information and …

Educational location-based games provide a link between content and its real-life relevance
in a physical environment. Location-based activities for authentic learning provide multiple …

This book presents different challenges related to public open spaces and people, the
relationships between them and possible roles of digital technology in this relationship. It is …

Location-based games are highly dependent on the physical environment. One important
but often overlooked factor is weather. In this paper we focus on winter weather, as this is a …