Browsing by Author "Katifori, Akrivi"

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    Contextualism and Music Annotation: Exploring the Role of Digital Storytelling about a Composer's Life on Music Perception
    (The Eurographics Association, 2025) Petousi, Dimitra; Kougioumtzian, Lori; Katifori, Akrivi; Boile, Maria; Servi, Katerina; Ioannidis, Yannis; Kriezi, Vera; Vraka, Valia; Merakos, Stefania; Charkiolakis, Alexandros; Campana, Stefano; Ferdani, Daniele; Graf, Holger; Guidi, Gabriele; Hegarty, Zackary; Pescarin, Sofia; Remondino, Fabio
    Intangible cultural heritage, especially music, is challenging to interpret due to its elusive nature and reliance on context. This study investigates how knowledge of a composer's life and historical background shapes listeners' interpretations of classical music. Based on contextualism theory, which emphasizes the importance of cultural and personal context in meaning-making, the study involved 25 participants with varying levels of familiarity with music theory and the composer Nikos Skalkotas In a two-stage process, participants first annotated four musical pieces based on initial impressions. They then revisited the pieces after having engaged with a collaborative digital narrative and virtual reality (VR) experience based on archival material about the composer, presenting his life and work. The results show that annotations became more reflective and contextually informed after the storytelling experiences, indicating enhanced empathy and historical understanding. These findings suggest that immersive, narrative-driven context can enrich music appreciation and offer valuable tools for cultural heritage education.
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    Engaging History Through Play: The Potential of Digitally-Enhanced Tabletop Role Playing Games for Promoting Historical Empathy in Museums
    (The Eurographics Association, 2025) Koutiva, Georgia; Servi, Katerina; Katifori, Akrivi; Petousi, Dimitra; Boile, Maria; Ioannidis, Yannis; Papoulias, Evangelos; Pichou, Myrsini; Tsitou, Foteini; Kitta, Elena; Savvani, Eirini; Fragkaki, Foteini; Campana, Stefano; Ferdani, Daniele; Graf, Holger; Guidi, Gabriele; Hegarty, Zackary; Pescarin, Sofia; Remondino, Fabio
    In an era of rapidly advancing digital technologies and changing visitor expectations, museums face the ongoing challenge of making history engaging and accessible to diverse audiences, through encouraging active participation and emotional connections. In this study, we investigate the potential of digitally enhanced tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), incorporating digital technologies such as virtual reality and other interactive media, in fostering historical empathy and learning within the museum setting. Thirteen museum educators with diverse professional backgrounds provided key insights into the objectives and challenges of museum educational programs and the potential use of role-playing activities in them. Results reveal their main challenge is balancing creativity, interactivity and emotional impact with practical constraints such as space, time, and limited resources. While digitally enhanced TTRPGs are seen as an effective tool for enabling active engagement with historical figures and events in immersive, participatory ways, there is a need for clear guidelines and adaptability in their design, to ensure alignment with both the goals of the museum and the diverse needs of history learners.