Bipolar Laddering Assessments Applied to Urban Acoustics Education

Llorca, Josep; Zapata, Héctor; Redondo, Ernest; Fernández, Jesús Alba; Fonseca, David

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-77700-9_29

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“…The 10 questions were: In usability and user experience research, qualitative approaches are widely used to complement quantitative methods or relatively small samples. In these types of studies, the Socratic model of postmodern psychology is also applicable and valuable because it targets highly accurate UX-related data and addresses complex information about the product, experience or technology studied [130,131]. Unlike the empirical hypothetical-deductive model, this psychological model defends the user's subjective treatment, and it is the basis for BLA system implementation [132].…”

Section: Mixed Methods Assessmentmentioning

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Mixed Assessment of Virtual Serious Games Applied in Architectural and Urban Design Education

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Peña

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The creation and usage of serious games on virtual reality (VR) and/or interactive platforms for the teaching of architecture, construction, urban planning, and other derived areas, such as security and risk prevention, require design processes, studies, and research that lead to further consolidation expansion. In that sense, this paper presents two main aims developed: the improvement of a virtual navigation system through the results of previous user studies and mixed research (quantitative and qualitative) improved based on the user perception for educational and professional uses. The VR system used is based on Unreal Engine programming of the HTC Vive sensor. This study is related to the GAME4City 3.0 and a broader project focused on gamified visualization and its educational uses in architectural and urban projects. The results reflect great interest, good usability, and high motivation for further usage for all types of users. However, an apparent resistance to deepen its use continues to be perceived in academia. Based on the research results, weak points of educational gamified systems have been identified, and the main differences and needs in user profiles’ function. With these data, progress regarding implementing this kind of system at the teaching and professional levels must be pursued.

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Section: Mixed Methods Assessmentmentioning

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Mixed Assessment of Virtual Serious Games Applied in Architectural and Urban Design Education

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Peña

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“…Interesting crossovers were recently initiated by Llorca, looking at two aspects: (1) the potential that architecture students hold in drawing soundscapes 157 and the evaluation of teaching methods for acoustic design through the bipolar ladder assessment (BLA). 158,159 Llorca et al 158 used the SketchUp plug-in RAVEN to provide an auralised listening experience to architecture students, after the delivery of a theoretical module on acoustics. Comparing theoretical teachings with the experience through the simulation software with the BLA method, Llorca et al 158 found that the students valued especially the change of paradigm from passive learning to learning by listening.…”

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The acoustic designer: Joining soundscape and architectural acoustics in architectural design education

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2019

Building Acoustics

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This article discusses the integration of acoustic design approaches into architectural design education settings. Solving architectural acoustic problems has been for centuries one of the primary aims of theories and experiments in acoustics. Recent contributions offered by the soundscape approach have highlighted broader desirable aims which acoustic designers should pursue, fostering ecological reasoning on the acoustic environment and its perception as a whole. Drawing from the available literature, some examples are brought to show the integration of architectural acoustics and soundscape approaches into the realm of architectural design education, highlighting the significance of specific design situations and aural training techniques in learning contexts.

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“…Therefore, possible answers need to be constrained in order to evaluate results objectively [43]. Some evaluation investigations have already been done with architecture students [44,45].…”

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Evaluation between Virtual Acoustic Model and Real Acoustic Scenarios for Urban Representation

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Audio representation is critical for immersive virtual environments. This article presents a quasi-experiment based on architecture students evaluating the immersive impact of 3D audio in the representation of urban environments. In the framework of acoustic urban heritage preservation, a set of city squares with varying acoustic features were used as case studies in a two-step process: an objective analysis of the acoustic properties of these spaces; and the users' subjective perceptions of the virtual environment of the squares. The study shows that we can gain a better understanding of the objective parameters through the subjective views of users. Acoustic heritage can be assessed subjectively using an immersive system such as virtual reality, in which audio representation is a key factor.

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Bipolar Laddering Assessments Applied to Urban Acoustics Education

Cited by 14 publications

References 21 publications

Mixed Assessment of Virtual Serious Games Applied in Architectural and Urban Design Education

Mixed Assessment of Virtual Serious Games Applied in Architectural and Urban Design Education

The acoustic designer: Joining soundscape and architectural acoustics in architectural design education

Evaluation between Virtual Acoustic Model and Real Acoustic Scenarios for Urban Representation

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