week-long international field deployment of biophonic Audio AR across five countries
Exact: n=12
A week-long real-world deployment of GreenAR across five countries involved 12 participants
This extended field deployment tested GreenAR in diverse urban environments across five countries over one week with 12 participants. Findings included reports of higher nature connectedness, attention to green deficits along routes, occasional micro-actions, and at least one case of a participant reversing their stance on urban greening policies — illustrating the potential of everyday ambient soundscapes to shape reflection on urban nature.
(3) a week-long field deployment in five countries (n=12)
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