Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Klainbaum, Daniel
Author's Email Address	dan@danklainbaum.com
URN	etd-04102006-142702
Title	Place and Digital Media
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Another Department
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Bogost, Ian Committee Chair Mazalek, Ali Committee Member Murray, Janet Committee Member Nitsche, Michael Committee Member
Keywords	digital media immersion presence place space
Date of Defense	2006-04-07
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract As interactors we often allude to a sense of presence, of “being there,” when experiencing interactive artifacts. Digital technologies can create a sense of presence within a synthetic environment, that of being in a technologically mediated space. As a result, ideas of “space” and “place” are fundamental to the use of digital media. Related metaphors pervade our language and use of technology; we explore virtual worlds, surf online, and chat in rooms. The field of humanist geography can be used to examine digital media practice across several domains. Exploring the concept of place in relationship to a video game, website, or mixed reality environments question contemporary definitions of presence. As a result, a theoretical foundation for the design of artifacts may create a strong sense of place, and thus enhance our understanding of presence.
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