[O4] Interactivity and Audience Engagement | IPS 2026 Conference

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[O4]Interactivity and Audience Engagement

Mon. Jun 22, 2026 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM JST
Mon. Jun 22, 2026 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM UTC

Science Lab 2(FCSM 4F)

Chair: Douglas Roberts (Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, USA)

A session on interactive and participatory planetarium experiences. Presentations introduce a 3D model interaction tool for dome environments, the 'Astronomy FUN' online astronomy education platform, a human-centered design case study for experience design, and a 'choose-your-own-adventure' format program where audiences navigate branching storylines. Each presentation explores how two-way engagement between presenters and audiences can deepen learning and emotional connection in the dome.

5:45 PM - 6:00 PM JST(8:45 AM - 9:00 AM UTC)

[O4-01]Interactive fulldome experiences and Human Centered Design - concept case studies from Aalen University, Germany

*Ralph Heinsohn^1,2, Lukas Schneider¹, Benjamin Engel¹, Dennis Herzig¹ (1. Aalen University (Germany), 2. Sternkammer Lübeck (Germany))

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM JST(9:00 AM - 9:15 AM UTC)

[O4-02]New Interactive Tool for Presenting 3D Models in Domes

*Toshiyuki Takahei¹ (1. ORIHALCON Technologies, Inc. (Japan))

6:15 PM - 6:30 PM JST(9:15 AM - 9:30 AM UTC)

[O4-03]Astronomy FUN Online: A Platform for Interactive Astronomy Education

*xingyu yang¹, heng zhang³, yingling long¹, jing li², zhengzhou yan² (1. SICHUAN TIANFU NEW AREA NO.9 PRIMARY SCHOOL (China), 2. China West Normal University (China), 3. SICHUAN TIANFU NEW AREA NO.8 MIDDLE SCHOOL (China))

6:30 PM - 6:45 PM JST(9:30 AM - 9:45 AM UTC)

[O4-04]Designing Interactive Planetarium Experiences: A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Model

*Douglas Roberts¹, Analisa Duran¹ (1. Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science (USA))

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