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Enhancing Cultural Learning Through Spatial Audio in a Virtual Reality-Based Chettinad Experience

Title
Enhancing Cultural Learning Through Spatial Audio in a Virtual Reality-Based Chettinad Experience
Creator
Paul, Ajith; Kunnumpurath, Biju; Balakrishnan, C.; Suseelan, Anitha; Joseph, Twinkle Sara
Description
This chapter examines how immersive cultural learning using spatial audio and Virtual Reality (VR) can be used for enhanced learning. The study has taken a heritage building in Chettinad, Tamil Nadu, known for its palatial mansions with unique architectural properties and sustainable measures for preservation of various resources. On the basis of an experiment to understand user engagement, the chapter focuses on proposing an Immersive Cultural Learning Framework (ICLF), which can be implemented for immersive cultural learning. The study uses a customdesigned VR- based immersive learning environment, to demonstrates how the ICLF can be utilized to deepen cultural understanding and enhance learner engagement. This framework is suitable for representing intangible heritage, particularly through audio cues. The authors hope that this multi- use case study is relevant to various stakeholders, such as educators, cultural practitioners, and immersive media designers, by providing a structured model for facilitating meaningful and inclusive cultural learning in the digital age. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.
Source
Global Cultural Immersions in Learning for a Sustainable Future;pp.275-308
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
IGI Global
Coverage
Paul A., Christ University, India; Kunnumpurath B., Christ University, India; Balakrishnan C., Christ University, India; Suseelan A., Christ University, India; Joseph T.S., Christ University, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISBN: 979-833732510-1; 979-833732508-8;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Book chapter

Citation

Paul, Ajith; Kunnumpurath, Biju; Balakrishnan, C.; Suseelan, Anitha; Joseph, Twinkle Sara, “Enhancing Cultural Learning Through Spatial Audio in a Virtual Reality-Based Chettinad Experience,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 19, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24719.

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