@inproceedings{c9cf524f21564e73b6849dbc9c1515e4,
title = "Mystery in the Ecological Park: An Interactive Narrative to Promote Interaction with Biodiversity",
abstract = "In a world of increasing environmental degradation, there is an urgency to promote care for nature. UNESCO advocates that by 2025 the integration of environmental education is an essential element in all countries, to actively contribute towards the well-being of the planet and adopt sustainable lifestyles. One way to combine both these goals is to promote engagement in nature-based experiences as these have been widely associated with notable positive outcomes for both individuals and the planet. In this context we propose, a Nature-themed interactive narrative called: Mystery in the Ecological Park. The location-based narrative incorporates educational content about biodiversity threats weaved in the narrative that inspires a sense of mystery and adventure. The aim of this work is to increase awareness to the impact that animal abandonment has in fragile ecosystems.",
keywords = "Biodiversity, Interactive Narratives, Visual Novel, Location-based, Human-Nature Interaction, Informal learning, Mobile Application",
author = "Andr{\'e} Freitas and Francisco Fernandes and Mara Dionisio and Sandra Olim",
year = "2023",
month = nov,
doi = "10.1007/978-981-99-8248-6_32",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-981-99-8247-9",
series = "Lecture Notes in Computer Science",
publisher = "Springer",
pages = "360--364",
editor = "Ciancarini, {Paolo } and DiIorio, {Angelo } and Hlavacs, {Helmut } and Poggi, {Francesco }",
booktitle = "Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2023",
address = "Netherlands",
}