Developing arts-based methods for exploring virtual reality technologies: A university–industry case study

Collaborations between human–computer interaction (HCI) researchers and arts practitioners frequently centre on the development of creative content using novel – often emergent technologies. Concurrently, many techniques that HCI use in evaluative participant-based research have their roots such as sketching, writing, artefact prototyping role play. In this reflective paper, we describe a recent collaboration group dramatists from immersive theatre organization Kilter, who worked together to design series audience-based interventions explore ethics virtual reality (VR) technology. Through process knowledge exchange, provided with new explore, ideate communicate work, solid academic grounding order produce an accurate yet provocative piece theatrically based fiction. We formation partnership academia industry, document our journey together, share lasting impact it has had upon both parties.