Semple, Lauren August2024-08-212024-08-212024https://dl.gi.de/handle/20.500.12116/44236This study addresses Plant Awareness Disparity, a significant barrier to fostering interest in plants, by exploring the potential of technology, specifically Augmented Reality, to mitigate PAD. Through expert interviews with specialists in plant education, the study identified key challenges and potentials in current plant education. Additionally, walk-and-talk interviews with potential users provided insight into elements of interest and disinterest in plants. The findings suggest that AR applications can enhance plant awareness by integrating plant education with natural settings, directing attention to plants and relating plants back to the human experience. Proposed AR features include interactive local maps, in situ plant identification, virtual plant mentors, and traditional knowledge integration. These insights lay the groundwork for future development and testing of AR-based plant education tools aimed at increasing public engagement in environmental protection.enhttp://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/RestrictedAccessPlant Awareness DisparityHCI in NatureAugmented RealityExpert InterviewWalk-and-Talk InterviewText/Conference Paper10.18420/muc2024-mci-src-329